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Evening Star, Issue 11674, 5 February 1902, Page 1

MiMellftae*H». ANTED.- Send thre» stamps for Free netism, and Majrnetic Healing. It is the key to all business and social succefß. If you desire this precious knowledge write w>WANTBb everyone to bring their Umbrellas to Martinet's, 190 George street, to be Re-coTered and Repaired. ISB MACKAY~Take7brders for all kinds of Blouses and Skirts, Children s Pinafores and Frocks, Underclothing, Gentlemen s Nightshirts and Pyjamas. 2 doors above D.1.C., Rattray street. Grocer f<r "Tni" Extract of . Soap. Makes linen as white as snow; saves lab' -. IUL of. La lies' and Gentians Left-oil riotninj:. Letters ttewded to- - applied to a " BIKE" it is this way: The less pushing you have, the better you like it. Then call on the GENDRON People, WILSON AND WILSON, 32 Si, Andrew street. They sell a machine that wants very little pushing. STEAM SERVICE FROM NEW ZEALAND TO SOUTH AFRICA. -■- land Government for a DIRECT STEAMSHIP SERVICE BETWEEN NEW ZEALAND PORTS and SOUTH AFRICA, and for an ALTERNATIVE SERVICE BETWEEN NEW ZEALAND PORTS, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, and SOUTH AFRICA. Four Loading Ports in New Zealand in geographical order, and Three Ports of Discharge in South Africa—viz., Durban, Port Elizabeth, and Table Bay. The subsidy available for such service is £30,000 per annum. Service to be monthly. The present contract to be for a period of three years. The steamers mast be fitted with refrigerators to carry frozen meat and other refrigeTated produce. Steamers to be not less than 2,000 tons and not more than 4,000 tons capacity. Their draught when loaded must, enable them to discharge at wharves at above ports. Accommodation for passengers and mails will be required. Preference will be given to tenderers ottering highest speed and best passage accommodation. Steamers will require to hare accommodation for the conveyance of live stock. The speed of steamers to be not less than 10 knots an hour. The rates of freight from the various New Zealand ports to be as follows. d. Wheat, at per ton weight 30 0 Flour, at per ton weight .„ Barley, at per ton weight 32 6 Oats, at per ton weight ... ~. ... oo u Bran, at per ton weight ... _._ ... *0 0 Potatoes, in sacks, at per ton weight W 0 Hay, oaten or meadow, pressed m bales, at per ton of 50 cubic feet measurement ■•• 3 ' ° Potatoes, in boxes, at per ton of bO cubic feet measunnent of 6 Frozen meat and dairy produce at current summer rates ruling between New Zealand and London. Other goods at proportionate rates a„ not less than those current, between New Zealand and London from time to time, to be fixed by the New Zealand Government. • Contractors tendering for the alternative service to state price for cargo for Western Australia, discharging at Fremantle. The maximum cargo for Western Australia not to b<> more than one-fourth, and the minimum, if offering, not less than three-sixteenths of the steamer's carrying capacity. Marked Written Tenders, addressed to the Secretary for Industries and Commerce, Wellington, or to the Agent-General for New Zealand, London, will be received up to the 14th February pros. Telegraphic Tenders will also be received up to the same date. The lowest or any tender not necessarily T. E. DONNE, Secretary Industries and Commerce. Wellington, January 25, 1902. ENSTNGTON HOTEL (estate of the . late A. H. COX).—TENDERS are invited for the PURCHASE of the LEASE of the Kensington Hotel, together with the Furniture therein. Stock to be taken at valuation. Tenders to be addressed to the undersigned, and marked "Tender for the Kensington Hotel," and to be accompanied br a cheque for 10 per cent, of the amount tendered. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders close on the 15th FEBRUARY. Conditions and forms of tender on application to SIEVWRIGHT BROS. AND CO., High street, Dunedin. mENDERS are invited till noon on the ; 1 13th inst. for ERECTING ADDITION to a RESTOENCE in Brick. J. A. BURNSTDE, Architect. TENDERS are invited until noon on WEDNESDAY the l?th inst., for ALTERATIONS and ADDITIONS to a HOUSE at Caversham. „ „_ E. M. ROACH, mENDERS are invited for ALTERATIONS i X to the GATES at LAKE LOGAN. Tenders Close SATURDAY, February Bth. Plans and specifications may be seen at my Office. JAMES RICHARDSON, Manchester Fire Office, Lower Rattray street. ENDERS are invited until FRIDAY, 14th inst., for the ERECTION of a BBSLDENCE near Otakia. JAMES HISLOP, Dowling street. mENDERS are invited until THURSDAY, -*- 13th inst., for ALTERATIONS ai.d ADDITIONS to HOUSE and SHOP occupied by Mr Wardrop, South Dunedin. JAMES HISLOP, Dowling street. mENDERS Wanted for Raising Cottage, X until Saturday. Apply D. Leyden, Grosvenor .street (near Kensington School). 10 Contractors, Builders.—Kauri, Hardwood, Red, White Pine, etc., direct from mills; special quotations. Hogg and Co., Limited. Rattray street. Insurance Notices. lOUTH BRITISH ITRE .AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Cash Assets exceed £310,000 Annual Revenue exceeds ... £248,400 Losses Paid £3£ millions. 4 PURELY* LOCAL COMPANY. R. MARIS CLARK, Manager. Liverpool street, Dunedin. TOBWTCH UNION FIRE INSURANCE 1 SOCIETY. INSURANCES Effected at Lowest Current Rates. LOSSES from Fire and Lightning Covered. Claims Settled with Promptitude and Liberality. Agents for Otago: THE PERPETUAL TRUSTEES, ESTATE, AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED, EATTBAY STREET, DUNEDIN.