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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2233, 14 May 1880, Page 3

€^ovcnwn Gnt Notices. v - ENSW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. middle island. OTICE is hereby intimated that the 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?, 1880. Y R. PUBLIC NOTICE. “PROPERTY ASSESSMENT ACT, 1870.” DISTRICT OS WAITAKL IN accordance wiih section 80 of the above Act, the Property Tax Commissioner hereby gives public notice that the 80th 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 are 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, 1870.” rnilE following SECTIONS of the “ ProI party 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. (1.) Such person shall be called the “ Public Officer” of the company fertile purposes of this Act, and shall be appointed as follows : (ft.) In the ease of a company having a local Board of Directors or Managers resident in the colony, within three months after the passing of this Act ; (A) In the ease of a company not having such local Board as aforesaid within six mouths after the passing of this Act. The office of Public Officer shall be kept constantly filled by the making of fresh appoinments 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 bo liable to a penalty not exceeding fifty pounds a day for every day after the time aforesaid during which such neglect shall continuc. LAST W EEK'S QALE. WARD’S Piano, panel front, gilt lined, Excellent Piano, suitable for any drawingroom. IBACH’S Rosewood Drawingroom Model, beautiful clear rich tone, well finished, and can be guaranteed for three years and warranted to keep in good time. I BACH’S Upright Iron Grand, very powerful in tone, rich in appearance, and finish, same model as sent to the Sydney Exhibition and can be guaranteed for five years. EIIBAR’S Walnut Piano, without doubt the finest toned piano in stock, beautifully finished and marked in a manner to be a novelty, can be guaranteed ior three years. PIANOS in Walnut and Black and Gold, made specially to our order in Germany and specially adapted for the New Zealand climate, strung on iron, and specially made and finished for drawingroom purposes. Large Upright Iron Backed Pianos by Wagner, also specially made to our order for this climate, good instrument for appearance and wear, guaranteed for three years. Our celebrated German Tuner will visit Timaru on Monday next, May 10, for four days. P. W. HOT TON & CO Agents for Chas. Begg & Co. ADVANCE SANDIBTOWN. rpiIREE REASONS WHY THE IN--1 HABITANTS OF SAN I fIETOWN SHOULD PATRONIZE Tin; SANDIETO W N STO RE. First—Because we sell ten per cent cheaper than 'Town. Second —Because you get a better Article. Third—Because a First-class Store in your neighbourhood increases the value of your property. Oun (Cash) Piiieu.s this Month auk: Fine Dry Currants (very best) Gd per lb. Snowdrop Sugar 5.V per lb. Sperm Candles lOd to lid per lb. Suufficr’s Dip Candies Gd per lb. Van Houten’s Cocoa Is 3d per tin. Mixed Pickles lOd per bottle. Flour Gs the oOlb bag. Tea (good) 2s; very fine 2s Gd. Two Crown Soap Gd the bar. DAVID OWERS Manager,