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Press, Volume XIV, Issue 1886, 1 May 1869, Page 1

Government Notices. PUBLIC NOTICE. I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, pursuant to Clause VI. of the Canterbury Waste Lands Act, 1866, that an APPLICATION has been LODGED in the Land Office, Christohurch, by Messrs Watson and Browne, as holders of Pasturage License No. 45, Class 3, I and by Thomas Arthur Clowes, as holder of 'Pasturage License No. 224, Glass 3, to have the south-eastern boundary of ; the said Run I No. 45, and the north-western boundary of the said Run No. 224 amended, in accordlance with Clause TH. of the Act above referred to. If any person can show cause why the said boundary of the said Runs should not be altered, the same must be made known to the Lands Board, Christchurch, before Thursday, the 6th day of May next. WILLIAM GUISE BRITTAN, Chief Commissioner. \ Land Office, Christchurch, Bth March, 1869. 3-16 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. RAKAIA BRIDGE. THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT of Canterbury invite TENDERS for the ERECTION 1 of a BRIDGE over the Rakaia River in accordance with plans and specification to be seen the office of the Provincial Engineer, on and after TUESDAY next, ,tbe 27th inst.. The bridge to be built of 96 spans of 40 feet each, with approaches of about 779 feet in length. The Government is prepared to receive and consider plans differing from, or modifications of those for the carrying Out of which it calls for tenders. Plans and specifications to be forwarded with the tender. The Government engage to return unaccepted plans and required to do so. Sealed tenders, endorsed " Rakaia Bridge," to be sent in to tbi* office not later than noon on the Ist July nest; . The lowest or any tender not necessarily acceptedV'• * ' ' ■- ; EDWD. JOLLIE, Secretary for Publio Works Public Works Office, Qnristchureh, April 21,1869. 4-22 LOCAL MANUFACTURES. -yHE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL having A. authorised a sum of £3000 to be expended hi PREMIUMS for the encouragement of the Manufacture of Woollen Cloths \ and Beet Root Sugar, and of local industries, the Provincial Government is desirous of receiving applications from any person or persons who may be prepared to establish Manufactures of the kind proposed. The Government will be ready to enter into an engagement with persons who will afford a satisfactory guarantee Of their ability to carry out any such undertaking to leave the bonus open to be claimed by them within a specified time. The Premiums offered are— For 5000 yards of woollen cloth ... £1000 For the manufacture of 100 tons of good marketable sugar from Beet Root grown in the province ... £1000 For the establishment of a Manufactory for the Export of Preserved Fresh Meat, the sum to be paid on the Government being satisfied that not less than 100 tons have been exported, and that there is a reasonable prospect of the I manufactory being a permanent success ... ,£IOOO Applications will be received until noon of the Ist day of July, 1869. ED WDV JOLLIE, Provincial Secretary. Provincial Secretary's Office, Christchurch, Maroh 25,1869. 3-27 THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT of CANTERBURY, New Zealand, is prepared to RECEIVE PROPOSALS for the CONSTRUCTION of a RAILWAY between Christchurch and the South Bank of the River Kowai, a distance of about twentysix miles, in accordance with the following resolutions of the Provincial Council :— " 1. That capitalists be invited to undertake the construction of a cheap railway from Christchurch to the South Bank of the Kowai, and to furnish the necessary rolling stock, buildings, &c." "2. That it be a request to the Government to take by Ordinance or Otherwise such steps as may be necessary to make £30,000 of the unexpended balance of the loan, and any interest that may accrue thereon, available as a fund for guaranteeing capitalists' interest On the cost of the said railway." "3. That before any tender be accepted the sanction of the Provincial Council be first obtained." Further information can be obtained from the Secretary for Publio Works, Government Buildings, Christchurch. WM. ROLLESTON, Superintendent of the Province of Canterbury. Superintendent's Office, Cfc-wtohurch, Feb. 11,1869. 2-12