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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5656, 16 May 1879, Page 3

•The Pall Mall Gazette thus explains the origin o£ the war which has broken out between the South American republics of Chili and Bolivia:—“ln Europe freetraders have to submit, to protection at their neighbors* pleasure, growl at ifc ; though they may; but in the warmer atmosphere of the South American republics a war of tariffs may, it seems, entail very serous consequences indeed. The Boli- ; yian authorities have taxed the Chilian exports of nitre from Aufcofogasta, and all Valparaiso is up in! arxn& In'Bolivia’s excuse it may be urged that her duties are imposed entirely for purposes of revenue ; ’and, as direct taxes, are not knpwn in the republic, she has continually to' devise some fresh custom-house expedient to make her two ends meet. That, however, is a. matter [which the good people of Valparaiso do not probably .'themselves to go into ; ' and if, by threatening Bolivia with war, President Pinto can get the r obnoxious duty repealed, ‘ from a South American point of view he will;be considered to be acting quite withinhis rights. Already, we hear, in, pursuit of this policy, Caracolea, Autofogasta, and IVlexilHolloways Ointment .and Pills. —The’finest reme-' dies in tjie world for bad legs, old wounds, sores, and ulcers. |lf used t according .to directions given with them there is no wound;'bad leg, or ulcerous sore; - however obstinate 6r long standing, but will yield to their healing and curative properties..: Numbers of persons who have been patients in several of the large hospitals and under the care of eminent surgeons, without! deriving the slightest benefit, have been ; thoroughly cured by Holloway’s Ointment and Pills. For glandular swellings; tumours, scurvy, and diseases of the skin there is no medicine that ca» be used with so good an effect. In fact, in the worst forms of disease, dependent upon the condition of the blood, these medicines, if used conjointly, are irresistible, r , Floriline !—For the teetii and Breath.— A. few drops of the .‘liquid “ Floriline ” sprinkled on a wet tooth-brush" produces a pleasant-lather, which thoroughly cleanses the teeth from, all parasites of impurities, hardens the gums, prevents tartar, stops decay, gives to the teeth. a peculiar pearly whiteness;. and a delightful fragrance to the breath. It remover all unpleasant odour arising from decayed teeth of tobacco smoke. “The Fragrant Floriline,” being composed in part of‘honey and sweet herbs, is delicious to the taste, arid tho proatest toilet discovery of the age.- Price 2s. 6d., of all Chemists and Perfumers, Prepared by.., Henry= C. Gallup, 49 Gxford-street ■ Condon.’—[ADVT.jl

Tenders OTIOB T O BUILDERS. • SEPARATE TENDERS for the erection of School Buildings at Kaiwarra, Tawa Elat, and the Small Earm Settlement at Pahautanui, will be received at ■, the Education Board Office until NOON of the 27th INSTANT. Drawings and specifications can be seen at my office, and.for - Kaiwarra, :at : - Mr. C., Thompson’s, Kaiwarra. Tawa Flat, at the Post Office, Tawa Elat. Small Farm Settlement, at Mr. Gold- \ finch’s, Pahautanui. ■ , A deposit of five per cent., either in cash or cheque, marked by a banker as. good for seven days, and the names of two sureties who-are willing to enter into a bond Tor the due completion of the contract, must be sent in with each tender. The deposit will become forfeited should the accepted tenderer refuse to sign the contract., , . The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order of the Board, ■ ; • ; 0. J. TOXWARD, Architect. Lambton-quay,; ~ : , Wellington, May 9, 1879. - ■N OTICE TO CONTRACTORS. HURINUI ORANGI BRIDGE. I NOTICE. i 'County Offices, • Mastefton, May 9, 1879. TENDERS will -be received at this office up to NOON on FRIDAY, 30th INSTANT, for the erection of a bridge at Hurinui Orangi. , Plans and specifications may be seen at the above office.’ ■ ■ . Each tender must, be accompanied by a cheque for five per cent, on the amount of tender, marked by a- banker as good for.one month. , , The lowest or any tender not ■ necessarily accepted. The County Council guarantees that suitable timber for constructing the bridge may be obtained by the successful tenderer within two miles of the proposed site, subject to the payment of a royalty of Is. per 100 feet super, for all timber used in the structure, and 6d. per 100 feet for all waste scantlings necessarily cut in excess of actual requirements for bridge construction. ';!■■■■ I JOHN KING, i ■ " County Engineer.