Notices. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF HOKITIKA. /■^ ENTLEMEN, I beg respectfully to inform you that, at the request of a large number of your body, it is my iutention to become a candidate for your suffrages at the Ensuing Election of a member of the House of Representatives to fill the seat at present vacant by the resignation of C. E. Button Esq. I shall take early opportunities of addressing the Electors at the various centres of population throughout the district. I am prepared to give a general support to the Ministry of which Sir George Gfrey is the chief, and in the meanwhile I pledge myself that, if returned, I will conscientiously and to the best of my ability devote my energies to secure the welfare of the district, not forgetting that it forms a part of one of the most flourishing and important Colonies in the Southern Hemisphere. I am, Gentlemen, ' With great respect, Your most obedient servant, GERARD GEORGE FITZGERALD. Hokitika, June 10, 1878. HOKITIKA GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE TO CONSUMERS. ALL ACCOUNTS for May Gas Rates must be PAID before four p.m. (this day) Monday, the 10th instant, after which NO DISCOUNT will be allowed. ARCHD. SCOTT, Secretary. TO BUILDERS. fTIENDERS required for BUILDING X a CONVENT and SCHOOLS in Hokitika. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Golden Age Hotel, Revell-street. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders close on MONDAY, June 17th, at 4 p.m. E. A. BURKE, Hon. Sec. HOKITIKA HARBOR BOARD. FRESH TENDERS will be received at this Office up to 4 o'clock p.m., on MONDAY, the 10th instant, for REMOVING WINGDAM, Gibson's Quay. Particulars to be obtained on application to the undersigned. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. P. CLAYTON, Secretary. Harbor Board Office, Hokitika, sth June, 1878 HOKITIKA QUARTZ MINING COMPANY (Limited). rB^ENDERS, addressed to the Chairman _L of Directors, and endorsed " Tender for Driving Tunnel," are invited for DRIVING TUNNEL for this Company. Specifications muy be seen on and itftur Wednesday, June sth, at Mr Cooke's Pioneer Hotel, Gibson's Quay. Tenders close on MONDAY, 10th June, at 4 p.m. The Jowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, JAMES E. CUDDEFORD, Secretary. Hokitika, May 28, 1878. HOKITIKA QUARTZ MINING COMPANY (LIMITED), BOUTCHER'S GULLY. A CALL (the First) of TWOPENCE PER SHARE was made by the Directors at a meeting held on the 28th inst,, DUE and PAYABLE at the pro tern office of the Company, Mr James Craig's office, Gibson's Quay, Hokitika, on THURSDAY, the 20th June, 1878. JAMES E. CUDDEFORD, Secretary. Ilokitika, May 28, 1878. FOR SALE OR TO LET. THAT OLD ESTABLISHED BUTCHER'S SHOP and COTTAGE adjoining, Revell-street North, known as the London Butchery. Apply to 11 . L, Robinson, or W. Hannam on the premises. If not disposed of within a month from date, the property will be submitted to public competition. The only cause the proprietor has for selling is, that he intends leaving the West Coast. Hokitika, June 10, 1878. WESTLAND HOSPITAL. npilE ELECTION of COMMITTEE -*- appointed for the 17th instant, is POSTPONED until the decision of County and Borough Councils on resolutions of Conference is known. W. L. FOWLER, President. FINAL NOTiCE. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF THOMAS ECCLESFIELD. \ LL persons INDEBTED to the "*"*- above Estate are hereby requested to PAY their accounts to the undersigned, on or before the 15th day of June, 1878, after which date legal proceedings will be taken for recovery of same. JOSEPH CHURCHES, Revell-street. Hokitika, Ist June, 1878. BOLLOCK AND BEVAN (Successors to M. Cassius), AUCTIONEERS. SHAREBROKERS Wharf-street. Agents for New Zealand Insurance Co.