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Evening Post, Volume XXI, Issue 54, 7 March 1881, Page 4

FREIGHT FROM WET LINGTON TO PATEA. Public Works Office, Wellington, 21st February, ISBI. TSN DE X will be received at this Office until NOUN on WEDNESDAY, the 9thMarch, 1881, for the Conveyance of about 165 Tons Rails and Fishplates from Wellington to Patea, ex Crownthorpe. Tenders to be addressed to the Hen. the Minister for Public Works, marked outside "Tender for Freight, and to contain a marked cheque for £20, made payable to the Receiver-General's Deposit Account only. Specifications and conditions may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, and Dunedin. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by H OON of the came date, provided that written tenders in due form are lodged at any of the above-named offices by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in the town where the tender is lodged, marked by a banker as good for twenty -one days, as above. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer in Charge, North Island. FOXTON-NEW PLYMOUTH RAILWAY. EARTHWORK CONTRACT, No. 5. Public Works Office, Wellington, 26th February, 1881. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this Office up to NOON on MONDvY, the 21st March, 1881, for the above contract. They must li« addressed to the Hon. Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside " Tender for Earthwork Contract." Plans and specifications may be eeen at the Public Works Offices Auckland, Grahamstown, New Plj'mouth, Carlyle, Wanganui, and Wellington, and at the Railway Manager's Office, Napier. 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 Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour, aid accompanied by a cheque on some bank in the town where the tender is lodged ; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favor of the Receiver- General's Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. Ihe lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command, J S RS BLACKETT, Engineer in Charge, North Island. "V^TELLINGTON CITY TRAMWAYS TIME TABLE-COMMENCING 13th DECEMBER, 1880. STOPPING PLACES : CORNERS OF STREETS. Day Trams. — Through Trams between Newtown and the Railway Station pass every twenty minutes First day tram leaves Newtown 7.5 a.m ; last, 6.5 p.m. Railway Station, first, 7.43 a.m. ; last, 6.43 p.m. Night Trams.— Leave Newtown 7.15, 8.25. 9.35 ; Railway Station, 7.53 ; Government Buildings, 9.0, 10.5.— The last tram from Government Buildings will stop for tho closing of places of amusement, if considered necessary. On Saturday night an extra tram will leave Newtown 6.45, 7.55, 9.0 ; Railway Station,7. 23 ; Government Bnildinga, 8.25, 9.35. Sunday Trams.— Leave Newtown at the hour and half-past the hour ; Railway Station, at the hour and half-past the hour. — First tram from Newtown 1.30 p.m. ; last, 6 p.m. From Railway Station, 1.30 p.m. ; last, 6.30 p.m. Fares, 3d. Packets of 12 Tickets, 2s. A. F. SISLEY, Manager. N.B. — Passengers are requested to provide themselves with change. This Time Table will be altered as may bo necessary on holidays and special occasions. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. WELLINGTON SECTION. TIME TABLE. On and after Ist November, 1880, Trains will leave Wellington New Station for — Featherston, Greytown, Carterton, and Masterton, at 7.30 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. Masterton for Carterton, Greytown, Featherston, and Wellington, at 7.50 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. Wellington for Upper Hutt— 7.3o a.m., 11.10 a.m,, 3.30 p.m., and 6.10 p.m. Upper Hntt for Wellington — 8 a.m., 11.10 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4.40 p.m. Wellington for Lower Hutt — 7.30 a.m., 11.10 a.m., 1.15 p.m., 3.30 p.m., 4.20 p.m., 5.10 p.m., and 6.10 p.m. Lower Hutt for Wellington — 6.50 a.m., 8.50 a.m., 11.50 a.m., 2.40 p.m., 5 p.m., and 5.25 p m. Extra Trains will leave Wellington for Lower Hutt at 11.15 p.m. on Wednesdays, and at 10 a.m., 7.30 p.m., and 11.15 p.m., on Saturdays. Trains will leave Wellington for Lower Hutt on Sundays, at 9.30 a.m., and 2.30 p.m., returning from Lower Hutt, at 10.5 a.m., and 5.30 p.m. All trains will call at any intermediate station to take or set down, when required, on notice being given the guard. GENERAL CONDITIONS. Parcels and GoodB — For Kaiwarra, Ngahauranga, Belmont, Hayward's, Silver Stream, Wallacevillo ; Summit, Cross' Creek. Pigeon Bush, Fernside, Woodside, and all Flag Stations, must be Prepaid, and will be put out on the Platforms of those Stations at the risk of the Consignee. Parcels and Goods — From the above Station can be made " To Pay " at Wellington, Petone, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Kaitoke, Featherston, Greytown, Carterton, and Masterton. The Railway Department does not pledge itself to the despatch or arrival of the Trains at the exact times notified in the above Tables, and in the event of any circumstances arising either during or prior to the journey being made which may render it impossible or inexpedient for a Train to proceed, will return the Fares paid, but does not undertake to forward the passengers. Luggage, — Each passenger is allowed to take 1121ba of personal luggage free (net including merchandise of any kind), and for every 561bs above this weight, for every 50 miles or fraction of 50 miles, the charge will be One Shilling. No luggage will be allowed to be taken into the Carriages, unless of such a size that it can be placed under the seat without inconvenience to other passengers. Passengers are strongly recommended to have their Names and the Station to which they are proceeding distinctly marked on their Luggage, and to satisfy themselves that it is placed on the Train, as the Sailway Department will not be responsible unless it is booked and paid for. Passengers can be booked at Stations only on condition that there is room in the Train. Children under three years of age travel free; above three and under twelve years of age, half-fare. Horses, Carriages, <to. — The Railway Department does not undertake to forward Horses and Carriages by any particular Train but when sent, they must be at the Forwarding Station half-an-hour before the departure of the Train. The owners of Horses must provide means for securing them in the horsebox, and the Railway Department will not be accountable for any injuries sustained through their breaking loose or otherwise, nor will it undertake to carry unbroken or vicious Horses. At Country Stations requisitions for horse-boxes or carriage-trucks mußt be made the day before they are wanted. Dogs must be provided with chains, or other sufficient means of securing them. They will not be allowed in carriages, and the sender must obtain a ticket, to be given up before the end of the journey, before the dog ia delivered. All Time Tables issued prior to this date are now cancelled. Return or Periodical Tickets will not be available for. Special or Excursion Trains, except the Ordinary Time Table is suspended. Return Tickets for distances not exceeding 25 miles are available on the day of issne only ; for each additional 25 miles, or fraction thereof, one day extra is allowed. Ordinary Single Tickets issued on Saturdays and Sundayß are available as Return Tickets until the end of the following Monday. Special Notice. — To ensure despatch, Parcels, Extra Luggage, and Dogs must be at the Station at least Thirty Minutes before advertised time of departure of Train. GEO. AiSHOROFT, District Manager. CUST)M HOUSE FORMS — On Sale at the Evening Post office.