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Evening Star, Issue 6481, 24 December 1883, Page 3

GOVEEKMENif BOTlfflßft WELLINGTON-NAPIER RAILWAY. KOPCARANGA CONTRACT (FORMATION ONLY). Length, about 8 Miles. Public Wprks Office, Wellington, Bth December. 1883. .BNDBRS will be received at this Office until noon on Wednesday, the 23rd January, 1881, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside "Tender for Kopuaranga Contract," and adressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that tenders as above are lodged ac any District or Resident Eagineer'3 Office by tho same hour. Specifications and general conditions may be seen at this Office 5 at th« Public Works Offices, Auckland, Wanganui, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargill; at the Railway Stations, New Plymouth, Napier, and Masterton; and at the Warden's Office, Grahamstown. The lowetit or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLAOKETT, Engineer-in-Oharge, North Island, SHIPPING UNION STEAM BHfflP ' COMPANY OF NEW .__,- ZEALAND (LIMITED.) The above Company will despatch Steamers m under:— FOR OAMARU.—MAORI, «.»., on Tuesdays and Fridays. Wednesday being a holt, day at Oamaru, the Maori will leave Port Chalmers on Wednesday instead of Tuesday. Pas* sengers by 9.10 p.m. train. FOR TIMARU.-TAIAROA, s.a„ on Mondays and Thursdays. Passengers on Thursday by 5.15 p.m. train. FOR AKAROA.— HAWE A, s.s„ on Monday, 31st December. Passengers by 1C am. train. FOR LYTTELTON AND WELLINGTON —MANAPOURI, a.s.. on Wedneiday, 26th December. Passengers by 230 p.m. train. FOB NAPIER, GIBBORNE, AND AUCKLAND.—MANAPOURI, 8.8.. on Wednesday, 26th December, Passengers by 2.50 p.m. train. 1710R PIOTON, NELSON, TARANAKS I? AND MANUKAU.-HAWEA, b.s., oa Monday, 31st December. Passengers by 10 . m. train. FOR MELBOURNE VIA BLUFF (calling at Milford Sound).-WAIHORA, s.s., on Friday, 28th December. Passengers by 3.43 p m. train, TflOR WESTPORT AND GREYMOUTH, J} (taking cargo for Hokltlka) MAHINAPUA, s.s., about Wednesday, 2nd January, calling it Oamaru > Lyttelton, and Wellington. FOR AUCKLAND VIA OAMARU, LYTTELTON, WELLINGTON, NAPIER, GISBORNE &ND TAURANGA.-OMAPERE, s.s., ibout Monday, 3lat December, FOR SYDNEY VIA LYTTELTON, WELLINGTON, AND AUCKLAND. - HAUROTO, s.s., on Thursday, 3rd January. Passengers by 2.30 p.m. train. T7IOR LBVUKA FROM AUCKLAND - J? PENOUIN, 8.5., about Monday, 14th January, During the months of December, January and February, Return Tickets will be issued over the Company's lines in New Zealand, and to and from Hobart and Australia, at specially reduced rates, available for return till 81st March, 1884. Offices : Corner of Liverpool and Bond streets. BOXING DAY EXCURSION. HE s.s. TAIAROA will be despatched from Rattray street Wharf tar on WEDNESDAY, 26fh INSTANT, at 10 a m., for MAORI KAIK AND OUTSIDE HEADS (Weather permitting), Returning to Dunedin about G p.m. Return Tickets, 2s 6d. Refreshments can be had on board, UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). CHRISTMAS DAY AND BOXING DAY. STEAMBOAT EXCURSION. "IHE p.s. PENINSULA w'.II leave Rattray Btreet Wharf at 10 a.m. _V»eaoh day for Macandrew's, Broad Bay, I'ortobello, and Port Chalmers, returning by same route in the evening. Fare to and fro, 2s Gd.

Will also leave Fort Chalmers at 1 o clock each day for Pertobello, returning to the Port about 5 o'clock. Faro to and fro, la. THOMSON BROS. CHRISTMAS DAY EXCURSION TO QUARANTINE ISLiND AND THE MAORI HE s.B. INO will leave . Rattray street wharf at 10 o'clock on Tuesday J» (Christmas Day) Morning as above, returning to Quarantine Island about 5 o'clock, thus giving plenty of time for any pionio parties lesiring to visit the Island, and arriving In town about 6 o'clock, Return Fares, 2s 6d. EXCURSION TO MAORI KAIK. _ nnHE sorew steamer * X SHAG will leave Rattray street wharf on Tuesday, 25th (Christmas _ - Day), and Wednesday, 26th (Boxing Day), at 10.80 a.m. Fare (return) ... 2s 6d, HSNRY GUTHRIE, Agent. EXCURSION TO MAORI KADI. HE Favorite b.s. KA- . KANUI will leave Rattray street Wharf) weather permitting, Tomorrow (Tuesday),* 25th, and Wednesday, 26th Inst,, at 10 a.m. Fare (return), 2s 6d. KBITH RAMSAY, Agent. HE s.s. SAPPHO Runs between Waverley and Rattray street Daily as frequently as occasion demands. On Saturday and Sunday trips to Portobello, leaving wharf on Saturday at 12 30 p.m., and on Sunday at 11.15 a.m. Special trips may be arranged for. , U E E EPS THEATRE. fcassee ;„ Jos. PICKERSGULL. Brilliant and Enthusiastic Reception of the grand Panorama o° MARK TWAIN'S INNOCENTS ABROAD, The Scenes and the Lecture received with Continuous Applause, TO-NIGHT (MONDAY), A Splendid Distribution of, GIFTS! GIFrSL &IFTS! GIFFS! GIFTS \ GIFTS ! GIFTS }' GIFTS ! GIFTS ! Unequalled in Dunedin, Mrs Crowe, of St. street, Caversbam, being the lucky recipient of the splendid Suite of Furniture, Humorist and Interpolator— JOS, PIQKEBBCJU. The Admittance will h,e Popular Prices, viz.: ■Dress Circle, & \ Stalls, 3s; Pit, Is. Box plan at West's. DUNEDIN FREETHOUGHT ASSOCIATION. A CONCERT AND BALL will be held in i\. the Lyceum Hall on Christmas Night, Selections by Band, Gkcs by Choir, Songs and Recitations by Members of the Association. The Danedin Ladies' Orchestra have kindly given their services, and will play a selection. Doors open at 7.50; Concert to begin at § o'clock sharp. Tickets— fcVwat Hteat ß p , Seats. 48. Concert and !*»»' •/?> *»« Jfou>le,>. "• b,r ' fa '°' ° B .' O. J. HODGE, Hon. Sec. OOD TEMPLARS' HALL, KAIK3J&AI. ~GRAND COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT AND Presentation of Christmas Box to the Boelyn and Kaikoiai Brasa Baud. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27. Commencing at 8 o'clock. Tickets, 2s, J. STEWART, Hon, See. OX4NG Night *• Boxing Night!—A Dance (full programme) will be held In the North Dunedin Drill-hall. An efficient Band. Admission, 2s 6d; commencing at 8.30 o'clock. Tickets at the door.