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Daily Southern Cross, Volume XIX, Issue 1885, 1 August 1863, Page 1

TENDERS FOR KARAKA FERRY SERVICE.

Superintendent's Office, „-„„ ~ Auckland, July 29fch, 1863. nPHE Forryman at Karaka having left, TENDERS o+mrxni 1 .,, re , oeived at this Office until NOON of SArUKDAY, the Bth August next, for performing the berry ' Service at Karaka, according to a specification which may be seen at this Office. As the maintenance of this Ferry is important at the present time, exemption from Militia duty will be procured for the Ferryman and one assistant. Tenders to be at so much per month, and to be endorsed "Tender for Karaka Ferry Service." ROBERT GRAHAM, Superintendent.

NEW ZEALAND MAIL STEAM SERVICES.

rpENDERS are REQUIRED by the Government A of New Zealand for the PERFORMANCE of the UNDERMENTIONED SERVICES :— 1. A steamer to leave Melbourne within 24 hours after the due date of the arrival of the European Mail Contract Boat, for Poit Chalmers, Otago calling at the Bluff. To wait in Melbourne, for the Mail, if detained, not more thau four days, after its due date. 2. A steamer to leave Port Chalmers for Melbourne Calling at the Bluff carrying the homeward Mail of the Colouy to Melbourne not later than 2 p.m. on the 16th of each month, except Febniary, and then on the 14th. Tho steamers employed must be subject to the appioval of the Government, and must "be able to maintain an average speed of not less than 8 knots au hour on each voyage. All Post Office Mails must be received on board and delivered to destination free of charge. Mails to be taken from and delivered on board of the European Mail Contract Steamer in Hobson's Bay, at the expense of the ooutiactor. A free chief cabin passage must be at the service of a clerk or agent of the Post Office, on the requisition of the Government, and proper accommodation provided for sorting letters. Tho Tender to state the amount of penalty recoverable for geneial non -performance of contract : a penalty of £100 per diem will be requned for delay in depaiture after the time fixed on each voyage, and an additional penalty of £300 for failure, after such delay in deliveuug the homewaid dmil in Melbourne prior to the departure of the European Mail Contract Boat from that Port. The Tenders may state the sum for -which the whole or any portion of the forementioned Services will be undertaken. The Contract to commence on January Ist, 1864> and to continue in force until the expiration of six calendar months' notice to be given by either of the parties to the other of his intention to determine the same; provided always that the Contract shall not teiminate before the 31st day of December, 1864. The Tenders to beendoised " Tenders for the New Zealand Mail Services" to be addressed to the Postmaster General of New Zealand, aud to be posted at Dunedm not later than the 18th day of September next. READER GILSON WOOD. General Post Office, Auckland, 22nd June, 1863.

TENDERS.

City Boaid of Commissioner's Office, Auckland, 29th July, 1863. rpENDERS for the election of a FENCE, at the JL Northern ends of Hobson and Chapel stieets, according to a Specification, to be seen at this office, will be received until 4 o'clock, p.m., on TUESDAY, fourth day of August next. ANDREW BEVERIDGE, Chaiiman.

TENDERS. City Boaid of Commissioners' Office, Auckland, July 29, 1863. npENDERS for the construction of certain JL BRANCH DRAINS in Queen-street, leading into the Mam Sewer, acoo-.ding to a plan and specification to be seen at this office, will be received up to four o'clock p.m , ou TUESDAY, the 11th day of August uext. ANDREW" BEVEEIDGE, Chairman.

NOTICE. IMPOUNDED by Owen Murphy for running at large iv Chancery-street, 1 BAY PONY HORSE. If not claimed within Eleven Days after the date of this notice, application will be made to a Justice of the Peace for an older foi the sale of the above mentioned Pony, agreeably to the provisions of the Impounding Act, 1856. WILLIAM EVERS, Pound Keeper. Pound, Auckland, July 29th, 1863.

ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE, TAMAKI.

Pkincipal, Eev. S. Blackburn, M.A., Christ's CoLLtGE, Cambridge.

ON the Ist August (D.V.), a -SCHOOL will be OPENED in connection with the College. Boys of any ase will be admissible. The conrse of instiuctiou will embrace Holy Rcnptme, English Giammar and Composition, History, Geogiaphy, Arithmetic, Fiench, Latin, Greek, Euclid, Algebra, Tngouometiy, &c Special trainincc for naval or military examinations can be given, if desned.

The Terms will be for boys under 14 jeais of age, Board £45 0 0 per annum Tuition Fee 12 0 0 „ Washing. .. 50 0 „ For boys above 14 years of age, Board £50 0 0 per annum Tuition Fee 15 0 0 „ Washing 5 0 0 „ Day Pupils may have partial board, at the rate of £12 per annum. Payments quarterly and in advance. ME. A. QUARTIEK, IN RECOMMENCING BUSINESS in Auckland Solicits the suppoit of his former patrons and friends, and begs to draw attention to his entire new Stock of Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, &c, all of which have been selected from some of the first houses. Watches and Jewelry Repaired, as foi merly. Addrfss.— Opposite the New Union Bank, in Queen -street.

THE MISSES THICK BEG to inform their numerous friends and customers that they have EE-OPENED THEIR ESTABLISHMENT with an entirely new stock of Millinery, &c, ko., and are now in a. position to execute any ordeis entrusted to their care with the utmost despatch, and trust that the patronage hitherto bestowed ou them by the Ladies of Auckland may still be continued. TIMBER! TIMBER!! TIMBER!!! BOARDS, SCANTLING, and JOISTS for Sale at Newtou, by THOS. BRAY. TAMAKI POTATOES.

ANOTHER LOT; IN FINEST ORDER, just received. J. WATSON BAIN. July 29fch, 1863.

AEEW toua of HOBART TOWN SEED POTATOES, on salo *t Chsghorn and Gardner's, Wholesale and Retail_EojafaLJ&Mfc