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Press, Volume XVIII, Issue 2494, 28 April 1871, Page 4

Government Notices, l * CANTERBURY RAILWAYS. ROLLESTON TO SOUTHBRIDGE LINE. ] NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT invite TENDERS for the CONSTRUCTION of a combined ROAD and RAILWAY BRIDGE over the River Selwyn, in * accordance with plan and specification, to be seen at the Railway Engineer's office, on and after Monday, the 24th instant. Tenders will be received at this office, to be endorsed "Tenders for Selwyn Bridge," up to 12 o'clock noon, on Monday, Bth May next. WALTER KENNAWAY, Secretary for Public Works. Public Works office, Christchurch, April 14,1871. 941 TO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the ERECTION of— 1 — Additions to Orphanage, Lyttelton. 2—Building for Resident Magistrate's Court, Lyttelton, According to drawings and specifications, 3 which may be seen at my office. Tenders to be sent into the Public Works Office, on or before Noon, on Wednesday, 3rd May. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ALEXANDER LEAN, 942 Architect. CANTERBURY RAILWAYS. NORTHERN LINE. NOTICE TO SAWYERS AND OTHERS. THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT invite offers for the Supply of BLACK j BIRCH SLEEPERS, in accordance with Specification to be seen at the Railway Engineer's Office, Christchurch, or at the Police r Office, Oxford. Offers to be sent into this Office on or 1 before May Ist. WALTER KENNAWAY, Secretary for Public Works. Public Works Office, Christchurch, AprU 13, 1871. 888 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ; mENDERS are invited by the COLONIAL JL GOVERNMENT for the construction of SECTIONS Nos. 2 and 3 of the OTAGO SOUTHERN TRUNK RAILWAY, extending from CAVERSHAM to the CHAIN HELLS, a and inlcuding the LOOK-OUT POINT - TUNNEL. Drawings and Specifications may be seen ' on and after Monday, the 24th April, at the _ office of W. N. Blair, C.E. Dunedin, where r tenders will be received until noon of Wedl nesday, the 31st May. The lowest or any tender not necessarily r accepted. By command, JOHN BLACKETT, Acting Engineer-in-Chief. [ DunediD, 30th March, 4871. 663 LYTTELTON HARBOUR WORKS. THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT invite TENDERS for the CONSTRUCTION of a TIMBER VIADUCT leading from the Railway to the Breakwater, and for a Wharf at the Breakwater, Officers' Point, in accordance with plans and specifications to be seen at the Provincial Engineer's Office, on and after MONDAY, 1 the 24th instant. 3 Tenders, endorsed " Lyttelton Harbour Works," will be received at this office not later than twelve o'clock noon Monday, the Bth May next. WALTER KENNAWAY, Secretary for Public Works. Public Works Office, Christchurch, April 14,1871. 929 NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES. i mHE GOVERNMENT having been em- - X powered 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 i execute any of the usual contracts dependent : upon the contingencies of human life. The following advantages are presented as deserving of Pubkc 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 premium. 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 s 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. 5 The fullest information can be obtained on £ application to John Grubb, Sub-Commis- . sioner, Offices, Post-Office.Buildings, Christ- . church ; and Postmasters at Lyttelton, Kaiapoi, and Timaru. W. GISBORNE, W Commissioner.