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Press, Volume XXXI, Issue 4291, 1 May 1879, Page 4

Publislied Gratuitously. rTJHEDirectoraof the"Pbbss" Niwspapbb X Company bare the honor to lay before their subscribers and the public generally the following facts:—-The Government had "been in the habit of inserting public notificatioiis in both the morning newspapers published in OhristoAnroh until! 17th April, 187 S. Since that date bo orders for advertising have been given to. thY Pskss newspaper from the Colonial Secretary's office or the Public Work* Depart- : rant in Wellington, whOst such notices have 'regularly and to alarge extent been "advertised •in ft* ,r Lj*tetton Times."' In oonsegueace of : tkit; change, tiie Directors of the Pbess Compauy deemed it advisable to make inquiries a headquartere, and one of them visited Wellingtoofor tbst parpose,and had interviews with theGovernment on the subject generally. It Was aecerteiiied that it was the Intention of the i Government that in future such adyerfisementß would be given only to the " Lyttelton Times " »adtha"Timaru Herald , ' m Canterbury. R 'was represented to the Government that so partial a distribution of Government advertising would not only place the excluded journals at a disadvantage, but would also be Tjurions to the pubHo interest, as tending to lessen fiie publicity given to the advertisements in question. The Government stated that economy in advertising was necessary, and that, other things being equal, it would not be surprising if they gave their advertisements .to their own supporters. TEe Directors of the ParaeCoaipany, peroeiving that the absence of the. Government notices in Uμ Pbsbs wEBi place the subscribers to that : Journal at a disadvantage, have determined to puWiakwitaoatcharge all Government notices, appearing in the " Lyttelton Times," but* withheld from the IPBXBB. Their enbeoribera and ! the Government will, ttorefore, obtain a gratnitons advantage l» long as the present system la laaJdng thu pecuniary sapdfice, the Directors of the PMsaJSaapany feel that they wffl bare pnblk sympathy, and, tM public opinioß will jtntify their preeent eotioo ia Mdstiscttrjf attempt on the pact of the Government to nao Government advertising as a means of Becuring political support. NEW ZEALAND EAILWAYS. .BAtLWAY SLEEPEBO. ' Oommiesioner of Bailways Office, ' - Chrirtchnroh, April 22,1879. TENDEES will be received at this office till 7th day of May next, for the Supply and DeKraryof EAILWAY SLEEPERS at any of the Railway Stations on the Christchurch Sections. . , Specification and forms of teaaer can be obtained at the Store Manager's Office, Christ, church, and from the Station Masters, Oxford west and Wftimate. Tenders to be addressed to the Commissioner of Ifoilwsya, Chriatehnrch, am* to be marked oateide- " Tender for Sleepers." The lowest or any tender not necessarily acC^?ted ' WILLIAM OONYEBS* Commissioner of Bailwayg. \,. \ „ •'I , '" : KEW ZEALAND BAILWAYS. SOTTAGO OENTBAL BA,ILWAY. )•" WDTGATTnIboNTBACT •.. > (Formation only).' ! LBNOTH ABOUT 6*MILES 65 CHAINS. i '.' V r PabTjc Works Office, ' . , VTDunedin, JJeb. I3tti, 1879. 'uk/JBVrrBS TENDEES wDI be received at IVY this office np till Noon, bn MONDAY, ;M*y $lst, 1879, for the above contract. They anrtobe marSed on the outside " Tenders for Wingatui Contract," and addressed to the Hon. ■the Minieter for Public Works, Dunedin, Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, Tvillbereceived if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon o£ the same date, provided ■written tenders in due form are lodged at any District or Besident Engineer's Office, by the: same,hour. . ! . ..■■-.• ; ' ~ i Drawings, specifications, and, General conditions may' be seen at this' office, and at the Public Works officea Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and InvercargiH. . , \" The lowest or any tender not- necessarily accepted, .--: : ■•■ ■-'• •■"' ■'■:■- '■- -'/<'' i '■-•■ •: By command,-. - . '- ':■.:■ ■■ -.: - VIZ N. BLALS, ' ■: •.:. - ■ ; Engmeer in Charge Middle Island \ NEW ZEALAND BAILWAYS. ; BAILWAf. 100,000 ! Public Works Office, ; i / Weujngton, April 4, 1879. _ ' X /"fiITTEN Tenders-will be received at this i W office up ,to noon on MONDAY, the 19th May, 1879J for the Supply and Delivery of 100»000 Sleepers, to be delivered at Grahamstown, Shortland, Kirikiri, Puriri, Hikutaia, or Paeroa. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and 'marked outside " Tender for Sleepers, WaikatoThwnee Bailway." Specifications may be seen at the Public Worka Offices, Auckland, Grahamstown. Hew Plymouth, Wanganui, Welling, ton, Blenheim, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, Oamarn, Invercargill, Westport, and Hokitika; at the Bailway Stations, Palmerston North, Napier, Ashburton, Timaru, Biverton, and Greymouth ; and at the Post-offices at Hamilton (Waikato), and Greytown (Wairarapa). Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders in due form are lodged at a District or Besident Engineer's office by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in. tha town where the tender is lodged; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good lor one month, and to be in favor of the Beceiver-General's Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. ■Byoommand. JOHN BLACKETT, ■ ■ Engineer in Charge, North Island. ' : B.—The tenderer shall also name in his tender an alternative rate for delivery at Auckland Bailway Station. m POST AND TELEGBAPH OFFICE, DfcVAUCHELLE'S BAY. Public Works Office, Christohurch, April 15th, 1879. npENDEBS are invited for the Erection of a X Post and Telegraph Office at Devauchelle's Bay. General conditions, specifications, and drawings may be seen at the Public Works Office, Christchnrch, and the Post Office, Akaroa. Tenders addressed to the Hon. , the Minuter for Public Works, and marked outside " Tender for Post and Telegraph Office," will be received at the above office up to noon on MONDAY, May sth, 1879. . The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command, A. D. AUSTI», District Engineer. HEW ZEALAND BAILWAYS. BAILWAY. DUNEDIN BAILWAY STATION BECLAMATIOK CONTBACT. Public Works Office, - Dunedin, April 17,1879. TSTBITTEN TENDEBS will be received at W tida office w*3. NOON on FBIDAY, the 30th May, 1879, for the above contract. They are to be marked on the outside, " Tender for Dunedin Bailway Beclamation Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Telegraphic tenden, eimllariy addressed and marked, will be received, if presented at any Telegraph Office by NOON of tfca same date, proTided that written tenders in due form are lodged at a any district or resident'engineer's office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions maybe seen at this office, and at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, Wellington, Ckrietchnreh, and InvercargilL . The lowest or any tender art necessarily accepted. Byeommand, t, TAT t» W. a. JoliAlKj Bngineer-in-Charge, MHdk IdaaL