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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2236, 18 May 1880, Page 4

Government Notices. V. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. HUDDLE ISLAND, NOTICE is hereby intimated that the following contracts are withdrawn from Tender until further notice; “Ash.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 R. PUBLIC NOTICE, “PROPERTY ASSESSMENT ACT, 1879.” DISTRICT OF WAITAKI. IN accordance wiih section 30 of the above Act, tire 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, 1879.” rpi-IF following SECTIONS of the “ Pro1. perty Assessment Act,” aic PUBLISHED for general information. J. SPERREY, 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 for the purposes of this Act, and shall be appointed as follows ; («.) 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 ; (b.) 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 bo kept constantly filled by the making of fresh appoirrurents thereto from time to time as may be necessary. (2.) Every new company shall within three months after it shall commence or enter irrto business after the passing of this Act appoint a Public Officer, and name a place for delivery of notices as aforesaid. (8.) 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 alter the time aforesaid during which such neglect shall continue. INotic*es. L AST W EEK’S SALE. 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. IBACH’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 live years. EH BAR’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. HUTTON & CO Agents for Chas. Begg & Co, adyanoe~^andietow"£ 1 REASONS WHY THE INSTANTS OF SAN DIETOWN SHOULD PATRONIZE Tin; SANDIETOWN STORE. rnmiEF I HAI First—Because we sell ten per cent cheaper than Town. Second —Because you get a better Article. Third —Because a First-class Store in 3 our neighbourhood increases the r aluc of your property. Or: a (Cash) Piuces Tins Month ake: Fine Dry Currants (very best) (id per lb. Snowdrop Sugar 5.1 per lb. Sperm Candles lOd to lid per lb. Snuffier’s Dip Candles (id per lb. Yan Houtcn's Cocoa Is 3d per tin. Mixed Pickles lOd per bottle. Flour Gs the 501 b hag. Tea (good) 2s; very fine 2s Gd. Two Crown Soap Gd the bar. DAVID OWKRS Manager.