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Government Notices; CANTERBURY RAILWAYS. NORTHERN LINE. THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT INVITE TENDERS— 1. For the ERECTION of the STYX VIADUCT with two small timber bridges, &c. 2. For the ERECTION of the South Waimakariri Bridge, one small timber bridge, and five brick culverts, In accordance with plans and specifications to be seen on and after Saturday, the 18th inst., at the Railway Engineer's office, Government Buildings, where printed forms of tender may be obtained. Tenders to be sent in on or before noon of the 13th April, 1871, addressed to the Secretary for Public Works, endorsed " Tenders for Styx Viaduct" or "Waimakariri Bridge." WALTER KENNAWAY, Secretary for Public Works. Public Works Office, Christchurch, March 16, 1871. 313 CANTERBURY RAILWAYS. NORTHERN LINE. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. THE TIME for RECEIVING TENDERS for the erection of :— Ist The Styx Viaduct, and 2nd The Waimakaria Bridge, is EXTENDED to the 13th of APRIL, 1871. Tenders will be received till 12 o'clock, noon, at the office of the Secretary - for Public Works. WALTER KENNAWAY, Secretary for Public Works. 25th March. 1871. 504 Provincial Secretary's Office, Christchurch, March 8, 1871. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the under-mentioned Persons have served notice on the Provincial Secretary, under Clause 6 of " The Cattle Driving Ordinance, 1863, in respect of the RUNS set opposite to their names. Name of Owner, or Description of Occupier. Run. W. B. Rhodes Ahuriri, No. 165 Geo. Rhodes' Executors... Kaituna, No. 30 R.H.Rhodes Purau, No. 7 Rhodes and Wilkin .. Carlton, No. 34 WALTER KENNAWAY, 215 Provincial Secretary. NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES. THE GOVERNMENT having been empowered by special Acts of the Legislature to enter into Contracts for Insurances on Lives, and for the Grants of Annuities and Endowments, are now prepared to execute any of the usual contracts dependent upon the contingencies of human life. The following advantages are presented as deserving of Public attention and especially of the Working Classes :— 1. All transactions, and Powers of Attorney and other documents, are free of Stamp Duty and all taxation. 2. No charge is made beyond the purchase money or pre.nium. 3. Surrender values are granted on the whole or any part of a contract which has endured for five years. 4. The tables of Premiums in all the branches are considerably less than in any other office in New Zealand.

5. Residence is permitted in any part of Australia or Great Britain, and premiums may always be paid on the due dates at the nearest Money Order in either country. 6. Insurances effected for the benefit of and settled on Wife or Children are free, to the extent of £2000, from the claims of creditors. 7. The Consolidated Revenue of the Colony is liable for all claims, in the event of the receipts at any time being insufficient to meet demands, thus affording the best security to the assured. The fullest information can be obtained on application to John Grubb, Sub-Commis-sioner, Offices, Post-Office Buildings, Christchurch ; and Postmasters at Lyttelton, Kaiapoi, and Timaru. W. GISBORNE. 89 Commissioner. Conveyances. {CANTERBURY RAILWAYS. TIME TABLE. LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH LINE. Week Days:— From Christchurch, 8.30. a.m., 10 a.m., 12 noon, 2.30 p.m., and o p.m. From Lyttelton, 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3.30 p.m., and 6 p.m. The 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. down trains, and the 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 6 p.m. up trains only will stop at Hillsborongh. Sundays;— Leaving Christchurch for Lyttelton at 9.30 aan., 1.30 p.m., 3 p.m., and s*p.m, j Leaving Lyttelton for Christchurch. »* a.m„ 2.15 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m, " 10 GREAT SOUTHERN RAILWAY. Week Days Only— From Christchurch for Selwyn at 6.30 a.m., 11.40 a.m., and 4.10 p.m. From Selwyn to Christchurch at 8.45 a.m., 1.10 p.m., and 6 pjn. WALTER KENNAWAY, Secretary for Public Works,