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Southland Times, Issue 597, 28 November 1866, Page 1

i Wanted. WANTED, a General FEMALE SERVANT. References required. Apply to Mrs RusseU, Woodlands, Bay Road. WANTED, a Smart Active MAN, for a Station, accustomed to Sheep and Cattle M'Pherson & Co. WANTED TENDERS for Fencing at Heddon Bush, Jacobs' River, viz., about I MUe Post and Rail Fence, and about 8 MUes Wire Fence. For particulars, Apply to M'PHERSON & CO., Tay-street. Government Advertisements. rpENDERS for the PURCHASE of the PADDLE STEAMER "SOUTHLAND," as she now Ues af the InvercargiU Jetty, wiU be received at this Office until Noon of the 2nd JANUARY, 1867. Full particulars may be obtained on appUcation at the Office of the Clerk to the Superintendent, InvercargiU. ■ By Order. \ W. H. AYLMER, Clerk to Superintendent. I [ Superintendent's Office, Southland, 24th, Nov., 1866. DESCRIPTION OF THE PADDLE WHEEL STEAMER "SOUTHLAND." BuUt of Iron Two Masts, for Fore and Aft Canvass Deck Flush, Fore and Aft Towing Gear, fixed in sponsons No Figure Head EUiptical Stern Length, as per register, 130 feet Breadth, do do 19 do Depth, do do 9 3-10ths do BoUer, Tubular, age 18 "months, in use 6 months V--. ... ""J J,;; -1 ,-'? ,-.-<: .yf '!>..... .-.-.; "j" .Wif.ii ir. ! frtame of BuUder of Ship, MitcheU Walker, on Tyne Description of Engines, Ordinary Side, Levers with disconnecting Gear Diameter of Cylinder, 32' inches ; length of stroke, 3 feet Thickness of Plates, — Top Plates, 5-16ths ; Bottom Plates, 3-Bths inches Size and Pitch of Angle L'on ; size, 2£ ; pitch 21 inches Consumption of Coal, from 8 to 10 tons in 24 houra Cabin Accommodation, 12 Sofa Berths ; Ladies' Cabin, 4 Sofa Berths I Fore Cabin could hold about 30 tons i j cargo ] Cargo Space in Fore and Main Holds, 80 J j " tons i I Draught of Water when loaded, 7a feet j Coal Bunkars would hold about 35 tons Speed, 11 knots per hour i ! Net Tonnage, 87 tons i Classed on Lloyd's Books, on 27th I December, 1864, £± 1 | B X j Subject to Periodical Survey i i Built December 1864. i . I _ . — . ■ Superintendent's Office, I Southland, 27th November, 1866. ) FRIDAY, the 30th List., being ST. ; ANDREW'S DAY, the Proviacial Government j Offices wiU be CLOSED. \ By order. I W. H. AYLMER, -■ Clerk to Superintendent.