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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5740, 22 August 1879, Page 1

Tenders QHARITABLE AID. SEALED .TENDERS for the Supply of Charitable Aid Rations for a period commencing Ist • September, 1879, and ending 30th June, 1880, will be received at this office up till noon of the 25th instant. The daily ration is as under : Bread, lib;; potatoes, 11b.; beef (without bone) or mutton, slb.; tea, ioz.; sugar, IJoz. The rations will be required to be served to applicants at Te Aro and Thorndon ends of the city as may be needed. Any further information may be obtained on application at this office between 12 and 1 o’clock daily. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By-order. . rr ‘ ALFRED G. JOHNSON, ' ' Secretary Wellington Benevolent Institution. City Council Offices, August 19, 1879. fjpo BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited until NOON of MONDAY, the 25th of AUGUST, for the Erection of Wesleyan Church in Taranakistreet. Plans and specifications at my office. THOS. TURNBi ’LL, Architect, Temple Chambers. rjTENDERS FOR STOCK-IN-TRADE. ASSIGNED ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN, AND CO., Ashburton. The Trustees invite Tenders for the whole of the Stock in the above Estate, which consists of a large well-selected assortment of Drapery Clothing Boots and Shoes Ironmongery Grocery &c., &c., &c. Inspection is especially invited, as the stock is all new and in excellent condition. FULL INFORMATION Is afforded in the printed Stock Lists, which may be obtained on application to Messrs. Ross and Glendenning ... Dunedin Messrs. Bing, Harris & Co. ... Dunedin Messrs. Bing, Harris & Co. ... Christchurch Messrs. Hooper, Aitken & Co. ... Ashburton Messrs. Turnbull, Smith & C 0.... Wellington Mr. C. W. Turner ... ... Christchurch

Written Tenders to be forwarded, addressed to the Trustees in Hooper, Aitken and Co.’s Estate, Box No. 243, Post Office, Christchurch, not later than the 15th SEPTEMBER, 1879. Tenders may be for the whole or for any one department. The highest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. fJIENDERS FOE GRAVING DOCK The LYTTELTON HARBOR BOARD invite TENDERS for the Construction of a Graving Dock in the Harbor of Lyttelton, Canterbury, N.Z. The general dimensions of the proposed Dock are as follows ; Length on floor ... ... 400 ft. Depth on sill at high water ... 23tt. Width on floor ... ... 46ft. Width on top ... ... ... 82ft. Width of entrance ... ... 62ft. Flans and specifications and conditions of contract may be seen at the following places : Christchurch, at the Lyttelton Harbor Board Office in Christchurch. Lyttelton, at the Lyttelton Harbor Board Office in Lyttelton. Dunedin, at the Otago Harbor Board Office, Dunedin. Wellington, at the Public Works Office, Wellington. Auckland, at the Auckland Harbor Board Office, Auckland. Melbourne, at the Melbourne Harbor Trust Office, Melbourne. Sydney, at the office of the Marine Board, Sydney. Sealed tenders, endorsed “ Tenders for Graving Dock,” must be addressed to the Chairman, Lyttelton Harbor Board, and sent in .to the Lyttelton Harbor Board Office, at Christchurch, by 12 o’clock noon, on WEDNESDAY, the Ist day of OCTOBER, 1879. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order, C. H. WILLIAMS, Secretary, Lyttelton Harbor Board. Lyttelton Harbor Board Office, Herefordstreet, Christchurch, June 7, 1879. Conveyances o T I O E. COBB AND CO.'S MAIL COACHES. Wellington, dep. per train Featherston . Masterton .. Masterton .. Featherston.. Wellington .. Ist Coach. 2nd Coach. 7.40 a.m. 11. 0 a.m. 3. 0 p.m, 5.45 9. 0 a.m. 12.10 a.m. 3. 0 p.m. 6.12 p.m. 10. 0 p.m. 11.15 a.m. 3.10 p.m. 6.25 p.m. NAPIER SERVICES. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Masterton 3.15 p.m. Eketahnna ar 7. 0 p.m, Eketahnna, dep. following morning 4.15 a.m. Kopua 2. 0 p.m. Napier 6.30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Napier, dep. 7.35 a.m. Kopua 11.45 a.m. Eketahnna 8.30 p.m. Eketahnna, dep. follow ng morning 7. 0 a.m. Masterton 11. 0 am. HASTWELL, MACARA, AND CO.,

o T I C E WELLINGTON TO FOXTON DAILY. COBB AND CO.’S TELEGRAPH LINE OF COACHES. PASSENGERS BY COACH are requirec to book the day before starting, to ensure their seats. Office at Mountain’s New Zealander Hotel Manners-street. S. SMITH, Agent Hartwell, Macara, AND Co., Proprietors. Every care taken of parcels for the Wairarapa.

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 pftst career, and trust that I may always continue to merit the same. Also may state that I have receded and disbursed nearly £22,000 since May last, and have every reason to believe with satisfaction to my constituents. Yours very respectfully, JAMES J. MILLEE. 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:— First ... .r. Second... ... Third ... . ... Starters divided Non-starters do. 2009 It is advisable to forward Post Office Order or Grassed Cheque, with exchange added and stomp for reply. Office—Bull and Mouth Hotel, Melbourne. 400 150 250 200