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Election Notices TO F. W. DELAMAIN, ESQ, T T request that you will allow yoursel... mnated as a Representative of the Riccarton district in the Provincial Council at the next election, and our best endeavours will be used to Becure your return, Robert Wilkin W H Wynn Williams C C Aikman Albert Beetham Geo D Lockhart J H Bennett Joseph Page C R Blakiston Douglas Graham WHMein Wm White Edward Turton Jamea Frost L H Eooke Jamefl Wright James Eaton John Thomson Chas W Shand Wm Parish Henry Jackson John Foster Joseph Hill John Smith EMTempler James E. Kerr W K Browne J C Helmore TO R. WILKIN, ESQ., AND THE OTHER GENTLEMEN WHO HAVE SIGNED THE REQUISITION. Gentlemen,—l have much pleasure in assenting to your wishes that I should allow myßelf to be placed in nomination for a seat in the next Provincial Council for the Riccarton district. Being one of the oldest settlers in the province, and having a large stake in the Riccarton district, will be in itself a guarantee that I shall do all in my power to promote the advancement of the district as well as the province at large. i I shall do myself the pleasure of calling on the electors to explain my views on provincial polititice, and shall from time to time call meetings if I find it desirable. I have the honour to be, Your obedient servant, F. W. DELAMAIN. February 19,1866. 694 VOLUNTEER ENGINEERS. * GENERAL MEETING of the Com- . pany, will be held at the Mechanics' Institute, on FRIDAY Evening, the 23rd Instant, after parade. Business-. I To determine upon a new uniform for the Company. All Members are particularly requested to attend. F. PAVITT, Hon. Secretary. Christchurch, 16th April, 1866. 1743 Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND INTERCOLONIAL MAIL SERVICE. MANUKAU AND MELBOURNE. TENDERS will be received at this Office, until THURSDAY, the 24th day of May, 1866, for the performance of a Monthly Steam Service for the Conveyance of Her Majesty's Mails between the Port of Manukau, in the Province of Auckland, and Melbourne, each way, foi a period of Six Months, commencing on the 11th day of June, 1866, at Melbourne. The steamer to wait the arrival at Melbourne of the European Mail for-ninety-six hours after its due date, if required by thePost-master-General or his agent. Tenders to state the rate per hour for any further detention not exceeding a further period of ninetysix hours. A penalty of Four Pounds per hour will be required for delay in departure after the time fixed on each voyage. All mails to be shipped, landed, and transhipped by and at the expense of 'the contractor. A chief cabin passage, free of cost, to be provided for a postal officer, and proper accommodation for the sorting of the mails; also, a proper, secure, and convenient place for the deposit of the mails,' The name, tonnage, and horse-power of the vessel proposed to be employed in this service to be stated. The vessel to be approved of by' the Postmaster-General, and subject to he surveyed by some person appointed by him whenever he may consider it necessary. Tenders to be endorsed, "Tenders for Manukau and Melbourne Mail Steam SerNELSON AND SYDNEY. TENDERS will also be received until the same date for a similar service between Nelson and Sydney. The service to commence on the 14th day of June, 1866, at Sydney. The duration, terms, and conditions the same as those of the Manukau and Melbourne service. Tendeisto be endorsed, "Tender for Nelson and Sydney Mail Steam Service." By order, G. ELIOTT ELIOTT, Secretary. General Wellington, 26th March, 1866, 1445 PUBLIC NOTICE. 1 will, until further notice, provide FREE PASSAGES for SINGLE WOMEN, between the ages of 12 and 40, emigrating from England to Canterbury, in ships under contract with the Provincial Government. Married women and children will be charged at the usual rates. The passages of male emigrants will be charged for at the rato of £l4 per statute adult, on approved bills, payable thirty days after sight, or 10 per cent discount for cash payment. By order of his Honor the Superintendent, RICHD. R. ARMSTRONG, Immigration Officer. Immigration Office, Christchurch, Sept. 21,1865. 7216 KAIAPOI ISLAND. \ LL persons Claiming Relief under a rl Resolution of the Provincial Council whereby 2,000 acres of land were set apart for the relief of such persons, as by reason of the floods at Christmas last past, may be compelled to abandon their holdings in Kaiupoi Island, are to forward their claims (if,not already sent in), to this office on or before 19th instant, being three months from the date of the above resolution. F. E. STEWART, Secretary for Public Works. Public Works Office, Christchurch, April 12,1866. 1650