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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5240, 9 January 1878, Page 3

A late English paper states that a Jersey mechanic has invented a new explosive machine, for which he claims destructive powers far surpassing any hitherto known, and which is capable of being employed either on land or sea. Desirous of giving the Turks the benefit of his invention, he has for that purpose been in communication with the Turkish Embassy in London, submitting details of his machine. He has received a very favorable reply, acknowledging the value of his invention, but with an intimation that his offer could not be accepted before the matter had been brought before her Majesty's Government, which he is led to understand will he done.

Tenders WELLING TON-MAS TEUTON' RAILWAY. ■ 5000 SLEEPERS. Engineer’s Office, Pipitea, January 8, 1878. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at tbe Public Works Office, Wellington, up to NOON on THURSDAY, tbe 17th JAN,, 1878, for the SUPPLY and DELIVERY of 5000 Sawn or Split SLEEPERS, to be delivered at any of the Railway Stations or sidings on the line between Wellington and Kaitoke, or within half a chain of the centre line of railway along the Mungaroa Elat, for the Wel-lington-Mastertou Railway. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside, “ Tender for Sleepers Weldngton-Masterton Railway.” Specifications may be seen at tbe Public Works Office, Wellington, Engineer’s Office, Pipitea Point, and Railway Station, Upper Hutt. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By order, WILLIAM H. HALES, Engineer. GAS COMPANY (Limited.) TENDERS will be received by the undersigned up to 12 o’clock on TUESDAY, the 15th JANUARY, 1878, for Supplying the Company with COALS of the following descriptions, delivered at the Works, for Twelve Months, from the first day of March, 1878 : Anvil Creek Coal at per Ton Greymouth Coal (screened) at per Ton Eor further particulars, apply to A. KENNEDY, Secretary. Office of the Napier Gas Co. (Limited.) Napier, December 8, 1877. npKNDERS are invited for Painting the JL outside of the School, Karori. Specifications may be seen at the, office of the Education Board, Wellington, where tenders, addressed “ Chairman School Committee, Karori,” will be received up to 4 p.m. on THURSDAY, 10th January. T o CONTRA C T O R S. TENDERS for Galleries and Eencing at the new Te Aro schools will be received at my office, where all particulars may be had. Tenders to close on the 14th instant at noon. C. J. TOXWARD, Lambton-quay. Education English high school, The Avenue, Abel Smith-street. Established A.n. 1873. Principal ; Rev. T. Porritt, St. Cuthbert’s College;, Durham. Will RE-OPEN for the First Quarter on MONDAY, JANUARY 14. The Regular Course of Instruction includes, besides all ordinary English subjects, Bookkeeping, Engrossing and Ornamental Penmanship, Mapping, Linear Drawing, Shorthand, Vocal Music, and Drill. Special Instruction will also be given, when required, by Visiting Masters, in the Ancient and Modern Languages, tbe Higher Mathematics, Instrumental Music, Landscape Drawing, Painting, &c. Boarders are received at the private residence of the Principal. Prospectus on application. WELLINGTON TER RACE COMMERCIAL AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. CONDUCTED BY ME. J. H. BRANN. Established 1805. Provides a sound English Education, with Latin,and Mathematics for those desirous of qualifying for public examinations. School re-opens, on MONDAY, 21ot JANUARY, 1878. Miscellaneous LOST, a Cbesnut HORSE, with blaze on forehead, branded P.R. over C on near shoulder. The finder will be rewarded on auplicatiou at the : New Zealand Times Office. . Money to Security. LEND on Freehold C. P. POWLES, Hunter-street. HAIRGUTTTNG and Shampooing ; best style. Music and smoking-rooms; good beds, &o. P. A. Jones’s Saloon, Willis-street.