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Evening Post, Volume XVI, Issue 112, 25 April 1878, Page 4

Public Works Office, Wellington, 24ih April, 1078. mENDERS will bo roieivod at this office ± until noon on TUESDAY, 30th APRI L, 1878, for the discharge of one locomotive boiler and conve- ance of the same, along with twentythree packages fittings, from Wellington to Wanganui, ex Craigmullen. Tender* to be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, raaiked ouUido '• Tender for Fieight," and to contain a marked cheque for £20. Specifications can be seen at this ofiire. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. CHARLES T. BENZONI, In absence of Under Secretary for Public Works. TO LET BY TENDER SEVERAL good Grns* Paddocks at Wadestown. Tenders will be received until Thursday, 25th instant, at noon. Highest or Bny tender not necessarily accepted. For particulars, apply to offices of late \V. B. Rhodes & Co., Manners-street. "PRELIMINARY NOT fclT . THE COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, (To be Registered under the Joint Stock Companies Acts), FOR FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE. Capital ... Two Millions Sterling, In 200,000 Shares cf £10 Each, Ton Shillings per Share payable thereon Making £100,000 Cash Capital. CHIEF OFFICES ... WELLINGTON. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Chairman : The Hon. C. J. Pharneyn, M.L C, Cliairmnu Local Board Australian Mutual Provident fc'oeiefy Vice-chairmen : The Hon. Randall Johnson, M.L C, Managing Director Northern Land and Loan Company Jacob Josoph, Esq., Merchant A. De B. Brandon, Esq., M.H.R., local Director Australian Mutual Provident Society E. W. Mills, Esq , Merchant The Hon. M. S. Grpco. M.L C , Local Director Australian Mutual Provident Socioty Walter J. Nathan, Esq., Merchant Solicitors : Messrs. Brandon k Son, Wolliogton. General Manager: A thoroughly coin potent and experienced General Manager will bo appointed. Bankers To be hereaftor appointed hy the Director?. Secretary For organisation (and subsequently Agent for 1 anterbury) : Mr. Fredk. E. A. Graham. The abovo Directors are entrustod with the organisation ot the Company, and havo power to frame the Articles of Association, and to register the same. They will provide for tho Board a tenure of offico of one } ear, and tho annual retirement of the usual proportion of their number. The Directors have each subscribed for £1000 cash interest in the Company, and have undertaken its formation as a thoroughly Culonil institution, with head-quarters in Wellington. One-half only of tho share!) w'll bo immediately issued, and the Directors having already apportioned a considerable number in securing a largo amount of support, are prepared to place tho available balance for Wellington with persons whose business or influence is calculated to be valuable to tho company. Adequate proportions of the first half of the capital are reserved for tho other parts of the colony, and will thero bo allotted by tho Directors upon a similar principle, ia the mutual iuterests of all concerned. Tbe Company having thus secured a largo amount of support, and being able to offer to the public the guarantee of ample cash capital, will commence business, the whole of the remaining 100,000 shares being reserved for allotment in successive issues to actual insurers with the Company ia proportion to tho insurance premiums paid by them. Several of the Directors have had experience of the groat nd\antages of mutuality ia connection with the most successful Life Association existing, and, after long consideration, the Boa;d aro satisfied that the present proposal comprehends the most practical embodiment of that principlo applicable to Fire and Marine business. NOTICE. Subscriptions for a largo number of shares, carrying pledges of material support, having been arranged, tho Directors aro coropollod to rcquiro positive assurance cf intention and capacity to bring business before making further arrangements, excopting iv regard to matters yet in negotiation. In addition to a fair proportion of the first issue resoryed for small insurers, the 100,000 shares n tamed in hand will further secure, on the definite and equitable basis of mutuality proposed, the interests of tho small insurers, whoso support affords the best guarantee of business strength. Business people, householders, end othors having insurablo property, can make inquirks at the temporary offices (Panama Chamber;, {ate Lodger's) from the Secretary or Assistant fcieoretay previous to arrangements being made for the receipt of thoir applications, which will be dono as soon as possible. ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIBERS. Thompson, Shannon and Co. Krull and Co. Kirkcaldic and Stains J. Harcourt (of A. P. Stuart and Col' '*- W. H. Levin W. Waring Taylor J. Dransfield Greenfield and Stewai t George Crawford Wilson and Richardson L. Levy Alexander Johnston D. M'lntyre J. Burne Bir W. Fitzherbert, K.C.M.G. W. Bishop J. F. E. VVright Jno. Duthie (of Wanganui) W. Dawson and Co. Jonas Woodward Robert Port W. R. W illiams John Plfrainer, sen. T. Mills and Co. Zohrab, Knocker and Co W. and G. Turnbull and Co.

WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL. WATER SUPPLY. "VTOTICE is hereby given that, in conseAS que ace of the short supply of water in the reservoir, tin- watpr will be cutoff from Hie mains from 9 urn. till 6 p.m., commencing Saturday ? the 6th inst. Consumers are therefore required to store a sufficient supply for domestic purposes during these hours. A limited supply during these hours will bo available at low pressure from the Polhiils Gully stream. By order. CHARLES C. GRAHAM, Town Clerk. Wellington, 4th April, 1878. CAUTION. SPORTSMEN are warned ngainst Shooting any imported birds (California!! quail ate under the above designation). Native quail and tuis aro also protectr-d by an Act ot the General Assembly, which makes any person shooting either of those birds liable to a heavy fine. Information to be given to W. T. L. Travers, tsq., or to any member of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society. RAILWAY HOTEL, MARTON. ' Samubl Gibbons Proprietor. S GIBBONS has much pleasure in . nounciDg that his new and commodious Hotel is now open for the reception of Boarders and Visitors to Marton. All tho rooms are cpaciou?, loify, and well lighted, aud the house has beeu furtisicd throughout, regardless of tho cost, in a style of comfort and elegance rarely tnet v.Uh ia the colooy. The bath-room alone is worth a visit, being fitted -with hot acd cold water, and tho whole establishment is dow replete with every convenience The Wines, Spirits, and Beers are all of the choicest brands. Meals to suit passengers by trims. Good Stabling accommodation. S. G. trusts that by strict attention, combined with civility and a liberal table, to merit a fair share of public patronage. tT|7 ILL IA M BOOTH & CO., TARATAHI SAW AND PLANING MILLS, WAIRARAPA. Yard In Wellington — Pipitba Point. Agent, HY. DRYDEN.