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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5846, 24 December 1879, Page 3

In Eankrutcix thk matt".it (JK AXD CREDIT’ Ml,-I-aukrnutcy of ■TORS DMA THIS is to notify that Robert Port, of the (,'Ky of Wellington, merchant, has this day filed a statement that hn is unable to meet his engagements with his ere iitors. The first meeting of eredh ors to be held at the Gram] Jury room, Supreme Court, on WEDXKS D AY, the 7th day of JANUARY, 1880, at 11 o'clock. J bat-1 this 23rd day of December, 1879. HENRY HA EL, Deputy - Registrar. Tiuvkrs & Sox, Solicitors for the Debtor. IN BANKRUPTCY, IN THE MATTER OF THE DEBTORS AND CREDITORS ACT, 1876, And THE ACT AMENDING THE SAME, And In the Bankruptcy of WILLIAM SEA RLE, of Wellington, Coach-painter, a Debtor. NOTICE is hereby given that in consequence of the non-attendance of creditors at the first and adjourned meetings, 0. A. Baker, of Wellington, accountant, has been appointed Creditors’ Trustee of the above estate, and has signified to me his acceptance of the same. Dated this 13th day of December, 1879. ALEX. S. ALLAN, Registrar. A Meeting in the above estate will be held at my office on TUESDAY, the 30th instant, at 12 o’clock, to consider the debtor’s application for his discharge. C. A. BAKER, Trustee. Government; Notices AT rjpHE LAND TAX ACT, 1878 NOTICE TO PERSONS LIABLE TO PAY LAND TAX. Persona who are liable to pay Land Tax, but have not paid the same, are informed that proceedings will be taken for the recovery of all amounts which may remain unpaid on the 31st INSTANT. JOHN SPERREY, Commissioner. Land Tax Office, Wellington, 16th December, 1879. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. BRUNNER RAILWAY—GREYMOUTH HARBOR WORKS. 5-TON STEAM CRANE. Public Works Office, Hokitika, Ist December, 1879. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this Office up to Noon on WEDNESDAY, 31st December, for the above work. They must be marked “ Tender" on the outside of envelope. Specifications and conditions of contract may be seen at this Office, and at the Public Works Offices, lavercargil, Dunedin, Christchurch, Greyntouth, Wellington, and Auckland. Tenders must be sent in on the printed form, which will be supplied on application. Telegraphic tenders will be received under the usual conditions, provided corresponding written tenders are delivered to any General Government Engineer by the time and date above-mentioned. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. C. Y. CONNOR, District Engineer. Public Works Office, (Architect’s Bx-anch), Wellington, 16tb December, 1879. TENDERS are invited for Sweeping the Chimneys of the Government Buildings, Wellington, for the year ending 31st December, 1880. General conditions and specifications may be seen at the Public Works Office (Architect’s Branch), Wellington. Tenders, addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside “Tender for Chimney Sweeping,” will be i-eceived at the above office up to noon of Monday, the 29th day of December, 1879. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. P. F. H. BURROWS, Architect. Marine Department, Wellington, 19th December, 1879. Cj E PAR ATE TENDERS will be received k 5 at this office until Noon of TUESDAY, the 30th Instant, for the supply of Ship Chandlery and Groceries, &0., for the Government steamers during the year ending the 31st December, 1880. Forms of tenders and full particulars can be seen at this office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R, JOHNSON, Secretary. Railway arrangements for CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. CHRISTMAS DAY. Trains will leave Wellington tor Featherston at 9.5 a.m., returning from Featherston 3.30 p.m. For Upper Hutt, 9.5 a.m. and 5.15 p.m., returning from Upper Hutt 9 a.m. and 5.50 p m. For Lower Hutt, 9.5 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 2.30 p.m., and 5.15 p.m., returning from Lower Hutt, 9.35 a.m., 11.30 a.m., 3.30 p.m., and 6.30 p.m. BOXING DAY AND NEW YEAR’S DAY. Trains will leave Wellington for Featherston at 8.30 a.m. and 5145 p m., returning from Featherston at 9.5 a.m. and 5 p.m. For Upper Hutt, 8.30 a.m., 10 a.m., 11.10 a.m., 3.20 p.m., and 5.45 p.m,, returning from Upper Hutt, 8.10 a.m., 9.40 a.m., 11.10 a.m., 12.30 p.m., 5.35 p.m., and 7 p.m. For Lower Hutt, 8.30 a.m., 9.30 a.m., 10 a.m., 11.10 a.m., 12.30 p.m., 2 p.m., 3.20 p.m.,-4 p.m., 5.45 p.m., and 11T5 p.m., returning from Lower Hutt, 5.50 a.m., 10.10 a.m., 11.00 a.m., 12.40 p.m., 1.10 p.m., 1.40 p.m., 5 p.m,, 6.15 p.m., 7.40 p.m., and 11.55 p.m. Single tickets issued between the 20th December and the 3rd January, both dates inclusive, will be available for the return journey up to the evening of sth January. GEO. ASHCROFT, Manager. rp HAM E S HIGH SCHOOL. Applications are required for the position of Head Master for the Thames High School ; salary £4OO, with a free house. Also, A Lady Teacher, to act as Assistant ; salary £2OO. Applications, with testimonials, to be forwarded to the Chairman of the Board of I Governors, not later than 20th January, 1880. w. McCullough, I Chairman.