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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5685, 19 June 1879, Page 3

Meetings, &c. J>ROPOSED UEff CEMETERY. PUBLIC MEETING. In coi upliance with a Requisition addressed to the Major and City Councillors by a number of “Residents and Ratepayers of the City,” I hereby convene a PUBLIC MEETING to be held in the Atbcntoura Kail, on TUESDAY, the 25th INSTANT, at S p.m., to take into consideration the urgent necessity for providing a new Cemetery. WILLIAM HUTCHISON, Mayor. Wellington, 17th June, 1579. District grand lodge of erk'-:-MASONS FOR THE NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND, E.C. Quarterly Communication at the Masonic Hall on THURSDAY, the 19th INST. D.G. Lodge tvled at S p.m. C. M.'IGGLESDEN, P.M., D.G. Secretary.

Tenders 4XSj“=iSrteiJJ TENDERS are invited for the supply and delivery of -1000 Telegraph Poles, to bo delivered at the Telegraph Stores, Wellington. Specifications of the above work may bo seen at the Telegraph Offices, Grey town, Poxton, and the Telegraph Office, Wellington. Tenders to be addi'essed to C. Lemon, ivop, General Manager New Zealand Telegraphs, Wellington, and to be sent in not later than the 80th JUNE, 1879. By order of the Telegraph Commissioner. C. LEMON, General Manager. New Zealand Telegraphs, Head Office, Wellington, 13th June, 1870. rjl O CONTRA OTO RS. TENDERS for Fencing and Draining on Fitzberbert-terrace will be received at my office, where plans and specifications can bo seen, until noon of MONDAY, 2Srd JUNE. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. C. TRINGHAM, Architect. Lambton-quay. rjp tP BUILDER S TENDERS for erecting temporary premises for the Nag's Head Hotel, Cnba-street, will he received at my office, where plans and specifications can be seen, until noon of THURSDAY, June 19. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. C. TRINGHAM, Architect, Lambton-quay. ELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. TENDERS will he received at my office until 4 o’clock p.m. of THURSDAY, the 19th INST., for the under-mentioned work's— Formation, ■ metalling, and kerbing of Oambridge-terrace Kerbing of Wordsworth-street Kerbing Hopper and Webb streets Kerbing of part of lugestro and Upper Willis streets Kerbing of Thorudon quay from Davisstreet to city boundary Concrete kerbing and channelling of , Custom House-quay and Feather-ston-street Concrete kerbing and channelling of Panama, Hunter, and Grey streets Concrete kerbing and channelling of Brandon, Johnston, and Waring Taylor streets Concrete kerbing and channelling of Thorndon-quay from Sydney-street junction to Davis-street Kerbing of Dixon-street and Taranakiplace. Plans and specifications may be seen at City Surveyor’s office. CHAS. C. GRAHAM, Town Clerk. Wellington, 13th June, 1879. "Prospectus r E 0 S P EOT U S OP THE VICTORIA INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED). Incorporated under the Companies Statute, 1861. Capital : " £1,000,000, of 100,000 Shares of £lO each. Hoad Office ; Melbourne. Diuectous ; The Honorable Henry Miller (Chairman) The Honorable H. J. Wrixon William Hoffman, Esq. George Kirk, Esq. Henry Darlot, Esq. Edward Miller, Esq. This company will take over the large business of the present Victoria Fire and Marino 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 over 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 tire 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 June 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 th'e demand i 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. MESSRS. LEVIN AND CO,, Wellington. Sporting GENTLEMEN,— On resuming business for the season, I take the opportunity of sincerely thanking you for the large amount of confidence bestowed during my past career, and trust that I may always continue to merit the same. Also may state that I have received and disbursed nearly £22,000 since May last, and have every reason to believe with satisfaction to my constituents. Yours very respectfully, JAMES J. MILLER. I have now commenced the MELBOURNE CUP OF 1879, and hope the wheel'may come roUnd to those who have hitherto been unfortunate. Result slips of the drawing are forwarded to country subscribers, and the amount is divided thus : It is advisable to forward Post Office Order or Crossed Cheque, with exchange added and stamp" for reply. Office—Bull and Mouth Hotel, Melbourne,