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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5027, 4 May 1877, Page 5

Recant political events in New South Wales n,i -Vfo&rtk (saya the Brisbane Courier) serve a very unpleasantly of a rapidly ,sing evil in those colonies. This ia the 'public men are getting into of reand of making the conduct of the scnctiy subordinate to the gratified''"" " f *' ambition, cupidity, or vindictiven dividual or of a combination of inaiviauais. We have got rid of " the monstrous faith of cle for one," which still prevails in ouiuo y»its of the old w«'H-l>iit have w« not set up something equ: repulsive iu its stead—nam _ d, that constitutional governmeut exists in _ ti,„t „ number of persons may joy the emoluments of office ? sight of the fact that Goe for the people, and not the people for Governments? At any rate, the latter theory is that which seems to find acnsntjinnn amnntr the leadire politicians in both golden weddinj ago, have jus ceptance a the colonit An ever day wi started and have opened a shop in V storekeepers in a small way. near 80 years old, and the wife a few years younger. The juvenile pair seem to think they have a good time before them yet. paying a visit to Wellington, and country iving in town, are very often at a loss to li is the best house or cheapest general __Ablishrnent to visit for buying drapery and jlothing. J. McDowell and Co. offe ■-«-* vantages that can be met with nowhen is, enables them to offer goods of ster at prices that cannot be improved on by any House 1 the trade. Every article Is marked at a filed pric " iat cannot be deviated frorn, «p r ready money, iroi hich there is EG deviation ; so that inexperience people iirfe as well served as the best judg na ■* h terms being net cash, without rebate or abate:

Government Notices Crown Lands Office, "Wellington, 3rd May, 1877. rT"IHE Waste Lands Board having declared ing sections of Crown Land whea Block, East Coast, to l pastoral, notice is hereby given that the sai will be open for purchase at 7b. 63. (sev shillings and sixpence) per acre oh and after the sth day of JUNE next. JOS. G. HOLDSWORTH, Commissioner of Crown Lands. No. of Content No. of Content: rp O BUILDERS. TENDEKS are invited until noon of THURSDAY,, 17th MAY instant, for .the erection of the Te Arc Theatre, Mannersstreet. .: Flans and specifications at mv office. THOS. TURNBULL, Architect. irs, Wellington, May 2. TENDERS for Excavation in Maioribank> street, will be received until NOON of MONDAY, the 7th inst. Apply to C. J. TOXWABD, Architect, Lambton-qua -VTfELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL. WHARF EXTENSION. TENDERS are invited for Extending the T"s of the Queen's Wharf, according to plans, specifications, and general conditions, to be seen on and after the 16th instant, at the offices of the Town Clerks of Auckland, Christchurch, and Dunedin, and at the office of the City Surveyor, Wellington. Also, Tenders are invited for Widening the Main Wharf, according to plans, specifications, and general conditions, to be seen at the abovenamed offices.- '.'--t'

Separate tenders, addressed " His Worship the Mayor and City Councillors," marked "Tenders for Extension of T'fl," and tenders marked " Widening of Main Wharf," will be received at the Wharf Office till 3 o'clock of THURSDAY, 10th May. Telegraphic tenders similarly addressed and marked will be received if forwarded by noon of same date, provided written tenders in due form and with necessary deposit be lodged with the aforementioned Town Clerks. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order. NICHOLAS MARCHANT, City Surveyor. In consequence of applications from intending contractors North and South for an extension of time for receiving tenders, the same will be received up to the 10th MAY. VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Public Works Office, (Constructed Railways Branch), Wellington, 23rd April, 1877. TENDERS are invited for supplying the Railways at Auckland, Napier, Foxton, Wei- " Tton, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Picton, ion, Westport, and Greymouth, with COAL fr«n the Ist July to 3lßt December, 1877. Specifications and forms of tender can be seen at offices of Railway Managers. Tenders addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside " Tender for Coal," will be received at the offices of the nnderßignsd up to NOON of FRIDAY, 25th May. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. FRANK B. PASSMORE, Superintending Engineer.