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I l Goverament Hfotlces. Published Gratuitously. THE Directors of the " Pbiss " Nkwspapbb Cokfahy have the honor to lay before their subscribers and the public generally the following facts :—The Government had been in the habit of inserting public notifications in both the morning newspapers published in Ohristchnrch üßtUJl 7th April, IS7B. Since that date no orders for advertising have been given to the Pbxss newspaper from the Colonial Secretary's office or the Publio Works Department in Wellington, whilst snob, notices hare regularly and to a large extent been advertised is the " Lyttelton Times." Iβ consequence of tide change, the Directors of the Pbkss Company deemed it advisable to make inquiries a headquarters, and one of them visited Wellington for that purpose, and had interview* with the Government on the subject generally. It was ascertained that it was the intention of the Government that in future such advertisements would be given only to the "Lyttelton Times" and the "Timaru Herald" in Canterbury. It was represented to the Government that bo partial a distribution of Government advertising would not only place the excluded journals at a disadvantage, but would also be njurious to the pnblio interest, as tending to lessen the 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. The Directors of the Pbxss Company, perceiving thai the absence of the Government notices in the Pbjbsb will place the subscribers to that Journal at a disadvantage, have determined to publish without charge all Government notices ' appearing in the " Lyttelton Times," but withheld from the Press. Their subscribers and the Government will, therefore, obtain a gratuitous advantage so long as the present system In ffifcfog this pecuniary sacrifice, the Directors of the Pbxss Company feel that they will have pnblio sympathy, and that public opinion win justify their present action in resisting any attempt on the part of the Government to use Government advertising as a means of Mooring political support. TO ENGINEEBING DRAUGHTSMEN. AN experienced Draughtsman, accustomed to plotting from field notes and conversant with ordinary details of railway construction is required at the office of the under* signed. Apply by letter, enclosing references and specimen of drawing. J. HBNBY LOW, Beeident Engineer W.B. Resident Engineer's Office, Bailway Station, Christchurch. NEW ZEALAND BAILWAYS. OTAUTAU NIGHTCAPS — "OPIO CONTBACT" (FORMATION ONLY). . - LENGTH S MILES 10 CHAINS. Public Works Office, Dunedia, May 6th, 1879. nrBITTEN Tenders will be received at this IT Office up tiU noon on FRIDAY, May 80th, 1879, for the above contract. They are to be marked outside " Tender for Opio Contract," and addressed to the] Hon.fMinister for Public Works, Dunedin. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided written tenders in due form are lodged at any District or Besident Engineer's office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this Office, the Public Works Offices Christennroh and Invercargfll, and the Connty Council Offices Biverton. The lowest or any tender win not necessarily be accepted. By command, W. N. BLAIB, Engineer-in-Charge, H.I. Season for Shooting, ie, Imported Game, in Counties of Amuri, Kaikoura, Cheviot, Ashley, Akaroa, Selwyn, and Ashburton. (1.5.) Hercules Bobineon, Administrator of the Government. A PBOCLAMATION. IN exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon mc by "The Protection of Animals Act, 1873." »nd by " The Abolition of Provinces Act, 1875," and in the exercise of every other power enabling mc in that behalf, I, Hercules George Bobert Bobinson, Administrator of the Government of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby proclaim and declare that cock pheasants shall be open to be hunted, shot, taken, er killed within the Counties of Amuri, Kaikoura, Cheviot, Ashley, Akaroa, Selwyn, and Aehbnrton, between the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine, and the thirty-first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine, and that hares shall be open to be hunted (coursed) in the said counties between the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and eeventy-nine, and the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine, both dajs inclusive, but only between the hours of sunrise and sunset. Given under the hand of his Excellency Sir Hercules George Robert Bobinson, Kni(?ht Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George. Administrator of the Government in and over her Majesty's Colony of New Zealand and its Dependencies; and issued under the Seal of the said Colony, at the Government House, Wellington, this seventeenth day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine. G. S. WHTTMOEE. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN! Crown Lands Office, New Plymouth, April 24,1879. REFERRING to the Advertisement dated March 25th last, the sale of the Waimate Plains is postponed until further notice. E. W. WHITCOMBE, Commissioner of Crown Lands. SEASON IN WHICH NATIVE GAME SHALL BE KILLED, Ac. (ii.c.) Jambs Pesndeeoast, Administrator of the Government. A PBOCLAMATION. TN pursuance and exercise of the powers and JL authorities vested in mc by the Protection of Animals Act, 1873, and the Abolition of Provinces Act, 1875,1 James Prendergast, the Administrator of the Government of the Colony oX New Zealand, do hereby proclaim and declare that the season in which the Native Game specified in the third column of the Schedule hereto shall be hunted, shot, taken, or killed in any of the Provincial Districts mentioned in the first column of the said Schedule shall be that specified in the second column of the said Schedule. SCHEDULE. First Column. Second Column. Third Column Auckland ... April 1,1879, to "J Wfld Duck July 31,1879 of any Hawke'sßay Ditto species. Wellington ... Ditto Bittern. Pied Stat Taranaki ... May 1, 1879, to Plover. July 31,1879 Wild Geese. Marlborough April 1, 1879, to MDotterell. July SI, 1879 Native Nelson ... Ditto Pigeon. WesUand ... Ditto Teal. Canterbury ... Ditto Black Stilt Plover. Otago Ditto Quail. Given under the hand of his Excellency James Prendergast, Esquire, Administrator of the Government in and over Her Majesty's Colony of New Zealand and its Dependdencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same: and issued under the Seal of the said Colony, at the Government House, at Wellington, this 26th day of March is the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy nine. G. S. WHITMOEE. God Sayx thx Qmezsl