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Auckland Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 136, 10 June 1898, Page 1

Borough Notices. DOROUG H OF DEVONPORi DRAINAGE SCHEME COMPETITION. COMPETITIVE DESIGNS are invited, re ccivablc not later than September Ist, 1898, for t COMPLETE SYSTEM OF* DRAINAGE in tht BOROUGH OF DEVOXPORT. A Premium of £125 will he awarded for the most suit able scheme, and £25 for the one which may bo adjudged second in suitability. A copy of the Conditions and particulars of Competition may bo obtained on application to the undersigned. A Plan of the Borough has been prepared showing Levels of Streets and Gullies, also extent, nature and levels of existing Drainage. Plan may bo obtained on application; price, five shillings. . J. DINSBALE, Town Clerk. Dcvonport, June Ist, 189 S. BOROUGH OF MASTERTON. REQUIRED A LOAN OP £30,000. FOR WATER WORKS AND DRAINAGE. This Borough is generally recognised as one of the most progressive and prosperous inland towns in the colony. Ths ratepayers have authorised the borrowing of £30,000 for the purpose of constructing water and drainage works at a special rate of 1/1 in the £ on the rateable value of all property within a special area,, which rateable value, rental value, is now approximately £24,186, and will probably increase annually. This special rate will produce approximately ■£lo()9 per annum, and this rate and the works are offered as security for the loan. Tenders are hereby called for the whole or part of the loan such tenders to state rate of interest required by tender. Term of Loan, 30 years, interest payable half-yearly. Tenders to close 30th June, IS9S. Nfl tender necessarily accepted, and non« but successful tenders will be divulged. C. A. POWNALL, Mayor of Masterton. Ecclesiastical. /GAELIC SERMON-The Rev.' ThompVJ son, of Waipu, will conduct Divine Service in Gaelic in Wesley Hall, Sunday, the 12th insfc., at 3 p.m. Lost and Found, LOST, black Pony, white Star on Forehead.— D. Simpson, Painter, Karangahapo Road. LOST, last week", Bunch of Trinkets off watch chain.—Reward on leaving at this office. * OST, last night, between, Benedicts Hall * * and Upper Vincent-street, an Opera Glasa in cane.—Reward on returning to Ross and Ansenne. I OST, Sunday evening, a Gold CDog} * Trinket, between Franklin Road and All Saints' Church.—Finder rewarded.— Mrs Somors, Ponsonby Road. LOST, this morning, between corner of St. Stophon's and Gladstone Roads and MistHull's school, St. George's Bay Road, roll o£ Music.—Finder kindly return to Mrs Henry G]l/illau,_St. Stephen's Avenue, Parnell. T OST, on Monday, 80th ult., be^ ■«-f tween Milne and Choyce's and ClansKnan, a Parcel containing Flannel vtlovcs Shoes, etc.—Finder rewarded and thanked on returning to 'Star' Ottice. IP the Person who took the Lamp off the i idWSrM Urace' Wi"dl<>- Blyth and Co." Limited, High-street, doea not return satneaS once, proceedings will bo taken as he is know«£