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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 4043, 13 December 1881, Page 3

l»j gluttioir. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17. ' At 12 o'clock. , ! THAMES JOCKEY CLUB'S AN- i NUAL MEETING AT PARA WAI on 26th and 27th Inst. P R. McGREGOB Will sell by Public Auction, at hia Mart, Albert street, on SATURDAY, 17th inst.— THE ENTRANCE GATES, GRAND STAND, BOOTHS, REFRESHMENT STALLS, the HILL, Rights of Games, Totalisator, Cards of Races, and other Privileges. Lost LOST, last evening, in Grahamstown, a PURSE containing a small Sum of Money. Finder will please call at this Office. L~~ OST, on SATURDAY EVENING in Bhortland, a small sum of money wrapped in paper. Finder will greatly oblige by leaving same with the owner at the Stab Office. Tenders WELLINGTON-NAPIER RAILWAY. MANGA-TE-WAINUI BRIDGE CONTRACT. Public Works Office, Wellington, 7th December, 1881. FRESH TENDERS will be receded at this Office until NOON on FRIDAY, the 23rd December, 1881, for the above contract. They must be addressed to tho Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside/" Tender for Manga-te Wainui Bridge Contract," and accompanied by a chequfl on pome Bank in the town where the Tender is lodged; such cheque to be specially marked by a Banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favour of Hie Receiver-General's Deposit Account only, and not to beaier or order. Planß and specifications may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, Grahamstown, Kopua, Wellington, Christchurcb, and Dunedin,and at the Railway Manager's Office, Napier. Telegraphic Tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received, if presented at any Telegraph Office by NOON of the same date, provided that Written Tenders in due form are lodged at a District or a Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. John Biaokett, 3286 Engineer in Charge, North Island. PAINTING THE OPAKI ROAD BRIDGE, RUAMAHUNGA RIVER. Public Works Office, Wellington, 6th December, 1881, TT' RITTEN Tenders wiil be received at ft this Office until noon on WEDNESDAY, the 21st December, 1881, for the above Contract. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside, "Tender for Painting the Opaki Road Bridge, Ruamahu'nga River," and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in the town where the tender is lodged; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to ie in favour of the ReceiverGeneral's Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Post Offices, Masterton and Carterton, and at the Public Wotks Offices, Wellington. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received, if presented at any Telegraph office by NOON of the same date, provided thatwritten tenders in due form are lodged at a District or a Resident Engiaeer's Office by the same hour. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily bo accepted. By command. I John Blaokett, i 3287 Engineer in Charge, North Island. Notices THOMAS TAYLOR BEGS to inform the Thames Public that he has COMMENCED BUSINESS A 8 A BASKET MAKER In those centrally situated premises lately occupied by Mr M. Cahbick, Pollen street, and is prepared to EXECUTE ORDER TOR PERAMBULATORS, And all kinds of BASKETS At the lowest Prices, and of the Best Quality. A TRIAL IS SOLICITED. THOMAS TAYLOR, BASKET MAKER, POIIEN BTBBET. (4 doors above Mary street). 3288 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS! "* CHRISTMAS PRESENTS! James Finlay, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, WIIHAMSON gTBBET, GBAHAMSTOWN, BEGS to call public attention to his large Stock of JEWELLERY. WATCHES, CLOCKS, &c, which has been specially selected by him from the best makers for the present season, and which offers without doubt the best selection on the Thames to persons contemplating making Christmas or New Year's Presents. Every Description of Jewellery either kept in stock, or made to order on the premises on the shortest notice. The stock of Silver jewellery is very varied, and in beautifal patterns. All kinds of repairs neatly and expeditious!y executed. Watohes and Clocks cleaned and repaired as usual. 3262 I WISH it to be understood that my object in selling 3s'XxAis the greatest good to the greatest number, and that the greatest number it number c, therefore try McGowan's 3s