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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5682, 16 June 1879, Page 3

In Bankruptcy IX THE MATTER OF THE DEBTORS AND CREDITORS ACT, 1876, And THE DEBTORS AND CREDITORS ACT AMENDMENT ACT, 1878, And Of the Bankruptcy of HENRY POWELL, of the City of Wellington, Painter, a Debtor. THIS is to notify that Henry Powell, of the City of Wellington, painter, has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors to be held at the Supreme Court House, Wellington*on TUESDAY, the 24th day of JUNE, 1879, at 11 o’clock in forenoon. Dated this 14th day of June, 1879. H. C. WILMER, Deputy-Registrar. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE of GEORGE MINOR SUMMERFIBLD, of Wellington, Tailor. The first Dividend of 2s. 6d. will be paid by the Trustees on and after TUESDAY, the 17th instant. JOSEPH NATHAN & CO., Trustees.

Tenders TO CONTRACTORS. Public Works Office, Wellington, 7th June, 1879. TENDERS will be received at this office up to Noon on WEDNESDAY, the.eighteenth day of JUNE, 1879, for Kerbing; Formation, and Gravelling Footpaths of portions of Whitmore and Featherston streets and Waterlooquay, and the whole of Ballanoe, Stout, and Maginnity streets, on Thorndon reclamation, Wellington. ■ , Plans and specifications may be seen at this office, and at the office of the City: Surveyor, Wellington. J. D. BAIRD, Engineerin-oharge. TENDERS -are invited for the supply and delivery of 4000 Telegraph Poles, to be delivered at the Telegraph Stores, Wellington. Specifications of the above work may be seen at the Telegraph Offices* Grey town, Foxton, and the Telegraph Office, Wellington. Tenders to be addressed to G. Lemon,*Esq., General Manager New Zealand Telegraphs, Wellington, and to be sent in not later than the 30th JUNE, 1879. By order of the Telegraph Commissioner. 0. LEMON, General Manager. New Zealand Telegraphs, Head Office, Wellington, 13th June, 1879. Marine Department, Wellington, 13th June, 1879. TENDERS will be received at this Department up to NOON of THURSDAY, the 19th INSTANT, for the supply of Meat for the Government steamers when in Wellington, for the period, ending the 30th June, 1880. ' •: Particulars can be seen at this Department. The lowest or any tender, not necessarily accepted. R. JOHNSON, Secretary.' CITY COUNCIL. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. TENDERS will be received at my office until 4 o’clock p.m.; of. THURSDAY, ■ the 19th INST., for the under-mentioned works— Formation, metalling, and kerbing of Oambridge-terrace Kerbing of Words worth-street Kerbing Hopper and Webb streets Kerbing of part of Ingestre and Upper Willis streets ’ Kerbing of Thofndon-quay from Davisstreet to city boundary Concrete kerbing and channelling of Custom House-quay and Feather-stoh-street , : Concrete kerbing and channelling of ■ Panama, Hunter, and Grey streets Concrete kerbing and channelling _of Brandon, Johnston, and Waring Taylor streets ' _ 1 Concrete kerbing and channelling of Thorndpn-quay from Sydney-street junction to Da vis-street Kerbing of Dixon-street and Taranakiplace. ‘ Plans and specifications may be seen at City Surveyor’s office. - CHAS. O. GRAHAM, Town Clerk. Wellington, 13th June, 1879.

Prospectus Pll 0 S r E 0 T H S OP THE . , VICTOEIA INSUKANCE COMPANY (LIMITED). Incorporated under the Companies Statute, 1864. Capital : , , ' £1,000,000, of 100,000 Shares of £lO eaob.Head Office : Melbourne.’ ; DIRECTORS The Honorable Henry Miller (Chairman) . , The Honorable. H. J. Wrixon . William Hoffman, Esq. .. . , ' George Kirk, Esq. Henry Harlot, Esq. .■ Edward Miller, Esq. , : This company will take over the large business of the present Victoria Fire and Marine Insurance Company, so: well known as a highly successful institution, for the. last thirty years, .during which period it has never failed to pay substantial dividends to the shareholders. , Branches: and Agencies have been. established for many years all oyer Victoria, New South .Wales,. Queensland, South. Australia, Tasmania, and at London ; and the public are now offered participation in this already formed and flourishing concern, as hereunder. The present Victoria f ire and Marine Insurance Company ceases operations on 30th day of June next. )' . The shareholders of the present company, in consideration for their goodwill of the business, will be allowed to take up 40,000 Shares at par. The balance of the Shares, viz., 60,000, are offered to the public of Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania, at a premium of £1 per Share, which premium will go to the credit of the new company. . • A Call of 10s. per share will be made upon allotment, and in three months another Call- of similar amount may be made. ' : Applications for Shares in New Zealand will be received until’ Monday, the. 23rd day of .Tune next, at'the various Branches and Agencies of the National Bank of New Zealand (Limited), . : Every application must be accompanied by a cash deposit of £1 per Share for the premium, which premium will be returned in full on each. Share not allotted, should the demand for shares exceed the number for distribution. The company will commence, to do business on the Ist July. JOSEPH COLLIE, Secretary. Melbourne, 6th May, 1879.; ; ; f ■, MESSES. LEVIN AND CO., Wellington.

Hissing Friends TOMT MEDLAND RIDGE, Your father, John Ridge, upholsterer/ of 60' North End, Croydon, England, died oh 4th March, 1879. Please communicate with your friends at above address. IE this should meet the eye of THOMAS PENROSE, or any-of his friends, please write to his brother, CHARLES PENROSE, Waitara.