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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2229, 10 May 1880, Page 3

Groverniwcnt Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. MIDDLE ISLAND. ■\TOTIOE is hereby intimated that the W following contracts are withdrawn from Tender until further notice: “ Ash burton Branch Extension Contract,” “ Dunback Contract.” W, N. BLAIR, Engineer in Chief, Middle Island, Public Works Office, Dunedin, May 7, 1880. V B. PUBLIC NOTICE. ■•‘PROPERTY ASSESSMENT ACT, 1879.” DISTRICT OF WAITAKI, IN accordance wiih section 30 of the above Act, the Property Tax Commissioner hereby gives public notice that the 30th day of June next is the time, and the Town Hall of Timaru is the place, at which all persons in the District of Waitaki arc required to furnish Statements _of all Real and Personal Property belonging to them, in accordance with the said Act. Dated this 10th day of April, 1880. J. SPERREY, Commissioner. N.B.—Forms of Statement will be forwarded to all persons as far practicable, but, as the duty of procuring such forms is cast upon the public, no person is excused from neglecting to provide himself therewith. Persons can obtain forms from the Assessors of the divisions in the above district. “ THE PROPERTY ASSESSMENT ACT, 1879.” THE following SECTIONS of the “ Property Assessment Act,” arc PUBLISHED for general information. J. .'PERREY, Commissioner. Government Offices, Wellington, 20th January, 1880. 18. Every company, including banking and insurance companies, carrying on business in New Zealand at the commencement of this Act shall at all times be represented by a person residing in the colony ; and a place within the colony shall be appointed from time to time by every such company as aforesaid at which any notices or other instruments affecting the company under this Act may be served or delivered. (10 Such person shall be called the ‘‘Public Officer” of the company for tiro purposes of this Act, and shall be appointed as follows : (a.) In the case of a company having a local Board of Directors or Managers resident in the colony, within three months after the passing of this Act ; (h.) In the case of a company not having such local Board as aforesaid within six months after the passing of this Act. The office of Public Officer shall be kept constantly tilled by the making of fresh appoinmenls thereto from time to time as may be necessary. (2.) Every new company shall within three months after it shall commence or enter into business after the passing of this Act appoint a Public Officer, and name a place for delivery of notices as aforesaid. (3.) Every company failing or neglecting, within the time hereinbefore limited in that behalf, to appoint a Public Officer, or name a place at which notices or other instruments may bo served or delivered as aforesaid, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding fifty pounds a day for every day after the time aforesaid during which such neglect shall continue.

3Noti<*os. ADVANCE SANDIETOWN. rpHREE REASONS WHY 'HIE INJL HABITANTS OF SAND UPTOWN SHOULD PATRONIZE THE SA N DIE T 0W N STO RE. First—Because we sell ten per cent cheaper than Town. Second —Because you get a better Aitielc. Third —Because a First-class Store in your neighbourhood increases the value of your property. Our (Cash) Prices this Month auk: Fine Dry Currants (very best) Gd per lb. Snowdrop Sugar per lb. Sperm Candles lOd to lid per lb. Snulllcr’s Dip Candles Gd per lb. Van Houten’s Cocoa Is 3d per tin. Mixed Pickles lOd per bottle. Flour Gs the 501 b bag. Tea (good) 2s; very fine 2s Gd. Two Crown Soap Gd the bar. DAVID OWERS Manager. THE FISH SEASON. A 1 OYSTER AND FISH SHOP, Church Sheet. o YSTERS, QTSTEr.B. OYSTERS From Stewart Island and Bay of Islands. Also, Wild Duek-s, Pukakis, and a quantity of Wild Rabbits always on hand, AT W. lIURC OMB E’S, Church Street. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. JOHN J A C K S O N, COAL A TIMBER MERCHANT, Begs to inform his Customers that he has closed his Ollico and Yards in Church street. ALL ORDERS IN FUTURE to be left at the YARDS adjoining the Railway Station, on CAIN’S TERRACE, or at the Coal, Timber, and Building Material Depot, Main South Road, CORNER OF HEATON STREET, where the OFFICES arc now situated. Agent for the Colonial Fire and Marine Insurance Company. NOTICE. M “ AT 0 stl n> SOL re I T O R, Has Removkh his olliccs to the New Buildings next to the Union Bank, Tiraaru. M n H O M A s, SURGEON-DENTIST, HAS RETURNED, AND MAY BE CONSULTED AT HIS ROOMS, GEORGE STREET.