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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5847, 25 December 1879, Page 3

Volunteer Notices A V A L B E I G A 1) E. The FIRST COMPETITION for PRIZES will take place at the Polhill Gully R mge ou SATURDAY NEXT, the 27th IN'ST. First Squad to commence firino at 6 a.m. Second Squad to commence firing at 10 a.m. Third Squad to commence tinner at 2.30 p.m. Competitors are requested to bring their owe ammunition. C. E. FRANCE, Secretary tV.N.E.S.C. Tenders I N the ASSIGNED ESTATE of CARL PETERS. TO CABINETMAKERS AND OTHERS. TENDERS, addressed to the undersigned, will be received till NOON ou MONDAY, sth JANUARY, ISSO, for the Stock-in-Trade, Book Debts, Premises, and the Good-will of the Business of Carl Peters, cabinetmaker, Cuba-street. Terms ;—lO per cent, cash, balance by approved bills at two, four, and six months, bearing interest. Particulars of stock &c., may be seen ou the premises. JAMES SMITH, ROBERT GARDNER, Trustee. TENDERS required for Purchase of One Thousand good sound Mutton Haras, either all or part. Apply immediately, Proprietor Shenstone Earm. Ralmerston North. Government Notices fJIHE LAND TAX ACT, 1878 NOTICE TO PERSONS LIABLE TO PAY LAND TAX. Persons 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. Laud Tax Office, Wellington, 16th December, 1879. wTeal an ail ways. 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, Greymouth, Wellington, and Auckland. Tenders must be sent in ou 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. O. Y. CONNOR, District Engineer. Public Works Office, (Architect’s Branch), Wellington, 16th 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 AVorks Office (Architect’s Branch), Wellington. Tenders, addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside “Tender for Chimney Sweeping,” will be received at the above office up to noon of Monday, the 29th day of December, 1879. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. P. P. M. BURROWS, Architect. Marine Department, Wellington, 19tb December, 1879. SEPARATE TENDERS will be received at this office until Noon of TUESDAY, the 30tb 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. E, JOHNSON, Secretary.

RACE MEETING. The 5.15 TRAIN THIS EVENING will take visitors through to Eeatherston. G. ASHCROFT, Manager. Railway arrangements for CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. CHRISTMAS DAY. Trains will leave Wellington tor Eeatherston at 9.5 a.m., returning from Eeatherston 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 Eeatherston at 8.80 a.m. and 5J45 p m., returning from Eeatherston 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, 8.50 a.m., 10.10 a.m., 11.50 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 Teache -t as Assistant; salary £2OO. Applications, with t C aci..ionials, to be forwarded to the Chairman of the Board of Governors, not later than 20th January, 1680. w. McCullough, Chairman