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Otago Daily Times, Issue 183, 28 June 1862, Page 2

Government Notices. TO ARCHITECTS. nnHE Provincial Government of Canterbury, New JL Zealand, being about to erect a LUNATIC ASYLUM on Section No. 159, on the Lincoln Road, about 2$ milps from Christohurcb, invite Architects to submit designs for such edifice. The building to be capable of accommodating 50 patients—say 33 males and 17 females, with all necessary offices: bath-rooms, reception-rooms, and Surgeon-Superintendent's residence; and to be so arranged that a portion could be erected, complete in itself, for the reception of half the above number of atients The design to comprise the modern improvements usually iouud in such buildings, with careful arrangements for classification, light, warmth, ventilation, sanitary arrangements, and efficient security and supervision. ■:■■' The material used is left to he N suggestion of the Architects, —stone foundation being in any case indispensable, and well raised above the ground-line. The drawings required will be a black plan, showins sewage and water drains; a plan of each floor, and a roof plan, at least two elevations and two sections— all drawn to a scale of 8 feet to an inch ; also, a perspective view finished in outline —Sepia, Indian Ink, or Pencil—no view in colours will be admissible. Thedrawings to be accompanied by a specification cf a general character, and an approximate estimate cf the cost of the whole ; and the part proposed to be first built. The Provincial Government offers the sums of £+00 and £50 respectively, for the test and second best designs, which, in the opinion of their advisers may be most worthy of such premiums. Designs receiving premiums to become the property of the Government. ... Information can be obtained on application in writing, of the Provincial architects, at their offices Stone Buildings, Gloucester-street, Christchurch; and esigns to be sent on or before the Ist day of Sepmber next, addressed to the Provincial Secretary. ' No design of the Provincial Architect will be placed in competition. i THOMAS WH. MAUDE, Provincial Secretary. Christchurch, May, 1862. _ ' . NOTICE. Respecting Deserters from the Army and Navy. Attorney-General's Office. Auckland, sth April, IBG2. FREQUENT instances having occurred of Desertion from Her Majesty's Sea and Land Forces in this Colony, Notice is hereby given, that the most rigorous proceedings will be taken against any person enticing away, harboring, concealing, or employing Deserters. The enactments relating to the above offence are subjoined for information. FRANCIS D. i?fiNTON, Assistant Law Officer. CLAUSES OF IMPERIAL ACTS RELATING TO DESERTERS. Naval Deseriioj. 10 and 11 Viet., chap. 62, sec. 11. ' And be it enacted, That every person who, bj words or any other means whatsoever, shall persuade any person in Her Majesty's Navy to desert, or improperly absent himself from his duty, shall forfeii and pay the sum of twenty pound.l; for every sue! act; and every person who shall assist or procure anj person in Her Majesty's Navy to desert, or impro. perly absent himself from his duty; or shall conceal employ, or continue to employ any person belonging to Her Majesty's Navy, who shall be a deserter, oi improperly absent from his duty, knowing him to be such a desertor, or so improperly absent, shall forfeil and pay the sum of thirty pounds for every such assistance, procurement, concealment, employment, oi continuing of employment, as aforesaid.1' Marine Desektion. 21 Viet., cap. 7, v sec. 51. " Any person who shall, in any part of Her Majesy's dominions, by words or any other means whatsoever, directly or indirectly, procure any Marine tc desert ; or shall by words or by any other means whatsoever, attempt to procure or persuade any Ma. rine to desert; and any person who, knowing thai Marine is about to desert, shall aid or assist him k deserting; or, knowing any Marine to be a deserter, shall conceal such deserter, or aid or assist sucl deserter in concealing himself, or aid or assist in his rescue, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, on conviction thereof, be liable to bt punished by fine or imprisonment, or both, as th( Court before which such, conviction; shall take placs . jnaa I s^,diud«i__.. J , lxl/IT21 -^ I _ Jurr;ojnlrrlun . . : —— 21 Viet., cap. 9, Sec. 88. "Any person who shall, in any part of Her Ma jesty's'dominions, or by "any means whatsoever, directlyor indirectly, procure any Soldier to desert, oj attempt to procure or persuade any Soldier to desert ant) any person who, knowing that any Soldier ii about to desert, shall aid or assist him in deserting or, knowing any Soldier to be a deserte, shall conceal such deserter, or aid or assist such deserter in concealing himself, or aid or assist in his rescue, shall b« cieeraed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, on conviction thereof, be liable to be punished by fine oi mprisonment, or both, as the Court before whicl uch conviction shall take place may adjudge. Auctions'SATURDAY, 28th JUNE. AUCTION" SALE. J& J. H. BARR will sell by auction, at the NortL . East Valley Store, on Saturday, 28th inst., General Stock of— Groceries Adelaide flour Hobart Town splits, &c. Sale to commence at 12 o'clock. _-_Terms at sale. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. FURNITUURE from WYLIE & LOCHHEAD Ex Lady Egidia. TITHE undersigned beg to announce that they will JL .offer for sale, on an early day, an extensive and select shipment from the celebrated makers Wylie & Lochhead, Glasgow, now landing ex Lady Egidia. The consignment consists of: — 100 packages Elegant Drawing-room, Parlor, and Bed room Furniture, and Bedding: and— 37 cases Iron French Bedsteads double and single JAMES & JOHN H. BARR, LAND AND TIMBER, In Mossgiel Bush, West Taieri, The Richest Land And the Finest Timber In Otago TAMES Jk JOHN H. BARR have received further t) instructions from A. J. Bukks, Esq., to include with the Bush formerly announced for sale— the Land on which it is growing, viz :— 50 ACRES OF LAND, '' Bearing the Heaviest and Fiuest Timber in this province, IN LOTS OF ONE ACRE And upwards. Tliia well known Bush contains White, Red, and Black Pine, and Totara Trees, 40 feet average length oftrunk. The opportunity of obtaining allotments of valuable land so heavily wooded, has never before occurred, and may never occur again. , The attention of the surrounding settlers, and of Sawyers and wood merchants especially, is particularly directed to it; an important consideration in addition to the superiority of the timber itself, being the level nature of the land, and the splendid stream which runs through it, and which is capable of driving a saw mill. Mr. Burns invites inspection, and will be happy to go over the property with visitors. Day of Sale to be announced in a future adverisement. JAMES AND JOHN H. BARR. GOLDEN AGE AUCTION MART, Broadway, Wetherston's, TO RES/ LI II BRICK & CO., Auctioneers, Commission Agents, and Cattle Salesmen. Goods received on consignment, and Account Sale rendered with despatch. Storage for 50 tons; moderate charges. N.8.-. Horse and Cattle Sale Yard at the Golden Age'Hotel.'1 Livery and Bait Stables. _^ LAND, TIMBER, AND -FLOUR AIILL, Mossgiel, East Taieri. T)LANS of the Ground, Mill, &c, now on view at Ju:tthe office of the undersigned, JAMES & JOHN H. BARR, ~