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Colonist, Volume IV, Issue 323, 23 November 1860, Page 1

... NOTICE OF TENDERS. HPENDERS in duplicate will be received -*- at this Office, until noon on the Bth of December next, from parties willing to contract to perform the undermentioned SEUVICES for Twelve Months, from Ist January, 1861. or for such longer period as the Postmaster-General for New Zealand may deem necessary:— To CONVEY MAILS to and from Richmond and the Post Office, Nelson, on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and on such other days as the Postmaster-General may direct. To CONVEY MAILS to and from Waimea-west, Spring Grove; and Wakefield, on Wednesdays and Saturdays (unless prevented by floods in the river). The MAILS TO ARRIVE at the Post Office, Nelson, by Eleven o'clock, a.m., and to be taken from thence at Two, p.m. The Postmaster-General reserves to himself the power, in case of non-fulfilment of Contract, to forward the mails at the expense of the Contractor. Security will be required for the due performance of the services, and the lowest tender (if approved) will be accepted. By order of the Postmaster-General, B. WALMSLFY, Chief Postmaster of the District. Post Office, Nelson, > November 14, i860.' 1361 PRELIMINARY NOTICE OF LAND SALE. , Land Office, Nelson, 10th October, 1860. "XTOTICE is hereby given that the next ** SALE by AUCTION of CROWN LANDS will take place on SATURDAY; the sth of January, 1861. Any-person wishing to have Land put up-at that sale must make application at this office, on or before the 17th November. : For Alfred Domett, Commissioner, H. C. DANIELL, U97 Chief Clerk. ~ CHRISTIAN MISSIONS. T«HE ANNIVERSARY SERMONS, in -*- behalf of the Missions under the direction of the Australasian Methodist Missionary Society, will be preached on SABBATH next, the 25th instant, in the Wesleyan Chapel, Nelson— At Eleven a.m., by the Rev. W. M. Biss. At half-past Six p.m., by the Rev. P. Calder. On the MONDAY EVENING following, the PUBLIC MEETING will be held in the above place of worship, when several ministers and gentlemen are expected to attend for the purpose of advocating tha cause of Christian Missions. The chair to be taken at Seven o'clock. Preparatory to the Public Meeting a TEA. MEETING will be held, commencing at Five o'clock. I Collections will be made after each service. Nelson, November 19th, 1860. 1367 ."" NELSON MARKET. THE MARKET wilt be OPENED for x BUSINESS on SATURDAY, the 24th day of November instant, and on every ensuing Saturday. The Market will open at Eight o'clock, a.m., and close at Five o'clock, p.m. The Shops and Stalls will bs let to permanent occupiers for three months, at the.rateof £1, paid in . advance, for each Shop or Stall; but with the understanding that if, at the expiration of the above-men-tioned period, it shall be fouud 'that the Shops and Stalls so let have been occupied and kept well supplied • j with produce or merchandise for sale, then one-hali | of the above fee will be returned to the occupiers of such Shops or Stalls. Applications for either Shops or Stalls will be received at the Office of the Board of Works, on or before Saturday, November 17th, by Mr. J. L. Bailey, Inspector of the Market; and the ballot for choice will take place at twelve o'clock, noon, on the following Monday. ' Ample stall and standing-room will be provided for those who do not desire permanent accommodation. Facilities will also be offered^for the sale of stock &c, &c. The Market Regulations, as contained in the By Law of October 20, iB6O, will be strictly enforced.By order of the Board of Works, J. L. BAILEY. Secretary, Board of Works Office, Nelson, November 1. iB6O. I*o nnO STAND THIS SEASON.—The first ■*■ class Draught Horse LINCOLN. Lincoln will be at Wakapuaka on Monday; at tho Wakatu Hotel, Nelson, on Tuesday and Saturday; at the Star and Garter, Richmond, on Wednesday and Friday; and at Wakefield on Thursdays. Terms £2 10s., with a guarantee £B 10s. Groomage fees, ss. All fees to be paid by March Ist, 1861. 1131. ISJOTICE.— PUBLIC CONVEYANCE -' every Monday, Friday, and Saturday, from , WAIMEA EAST, starting "at 9 a.m. from MiKite's, and at half-past 3 p.m. from Nelson. PARCELS DELIVERED. R. WALLIS Richmond, June 9th. 1860. PERSONS desirous of PORTRAITS by -** W. DAVIS should favor him by calling between the hours of Nine and Two o'clock. PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Haedy-street, Next door to Mr. Everett's, Masonic Hotel. Where every facility is afforded for the production of first rate specimens of the art. N.B.—-Private Waiting Rooms for Ladies. 1372 JJ^ELSON BOARDING HOUSE. J. G. GRASSES, HARDY-STREET. In opening tho above, J. G. G. begs to intimate that, in addition to the usual advantages obtainable at similar establishments, he has added the novel feature of a GENERAL COFFEE ROOM, where Coffee, Tea, &c, may be obtained daily. An ordinary at One o'clock every day. Comfortable Board and Lodging for siilgl#|||ptl^ men. N.B.—J. G. G. begs to call the attention of country visitors to the above, which will be conducted upon strictly moderate charges. 1275 £25 REWARD. "V/ITHEREAS on the night of Saturday, " ' the 27th October, the cabin of the undersigned was broken into, and Forty Pounds iv Union Bank notes STOLEN therefrom, the above Reward will be f>aid to any person or persons who will give such inormation at the Police Office, Nelson, as will lead to the conviction of the offender or offenders. ROBERT QUANCE, 1369 Chief Mate of the Airedale. WAIMEA DISTRICTS ASSESSMENT. TN accordance with clause 10 of the -*- " Country Roads Amendment Act, 1858," the OWNERS and OCCUPIERS of LANDS and TENEMENTS, within these districts, or their Agents, are hereby requested to forward to the Road Board, within one calendar month fromthis date a STATEMENT in writing of the quantity and nature .of the Lands or Tenements owned or occupied by such persons within these districts, with the names of owners or occupiers thereof, and the estimated value to sell of such properties. No person neglecting to furnish such return will be entitled to appeal against the Assessment about to be made. By order of the Board, T. J. THOMPSON, Secretary, Richmond, November 14,1860. 1353 PERSONS who are in the habit of -*- FISHING in tho Maitai, near the Bathing -^ Place, are hereby CAUTIONED against entering the v A^f premises and damaging the fencing close by. <|f o"*4s* found trespassing after this notice they wilUS*^ PROSECUTED. *v£» JAMES WINTERS £* The Maitan 15th November, 1900, #$% /