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Manawatu Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 1511, 10 March 1920, Page 8

GENERAL NOTICES. NEW ZKAI.AND POLICE FORCE. RECRUITS WANTED. A FPLICATIONS are invited from suital)le men desirous of enrolment as Constables in the New Zealand Police Force, which has many advantages in pay, emoluments, and pension, and offers a good and attractive career to young men possessed of the requisite qualifications as regards character, physique, and intelligence. The age limits prescribed by Regulations are twenty-one to thirty years. Candidates who have not attained the age of twenty-one years will be accepted provided they otherwise comply with the standard requirements or are likely to fulfill them by the time they attain twenty-one years of age, or within a reasonable time afterwards. The Standard of Education is Standard V., but in the case of candidates under twenty-five years of age a lower certificate will be accepted. Candidates received under the minimum age-limit will be given a course of Physical Training and Educational Instruction to bring them up to the Standards. The scale of pay for Constables is £4/4/- per week on appointment, rising by increments to £5/1/6 per week. A house allowance of 15/per week is also paid to married men not provided with free quarters. Free uniform is also provided. Forms of application setting forth the qualifications of candidates and the principal terms of engagement may be obtained at any Police Station. J. O’DONOVAN, Commissioner of Police. Wellington, 17th February, 1920. PALMERSTON NORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL. T HEREBY notify that, in accordance with Section 10 of “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913,” and under “The Local Elections and Polls Act, 1908,” a poll will be taken on Wednesday, the 24tb day of March, 19 20, upon the proposal to raise a Special Loan of £IIO,OOO for the following purposes:— 1. £40,000 of such loan to be* applied for the purpose of completing the construction of an Electric Tramway on the Overhead Trolley System over a route of about five and a-half miles, together with the necessary equipment, being an addition to the sum of £66,000, part of the loan of £86,000 authorised by a poll of ratepayers held on the 16th day of June, 1916. 2. £54,000 to be applied for the purpose of completing the construction of the Electric Lighting and Power Plant within the Borough, and extending and enlarging same, and being in addition to the sum of £20,000, part of the said loan of £86,000. 3. £SOOO to be applied in extending the Electrical Reticulation within the Borough. 4. £SOOO to be applied in purchasing Electrical Fittings and Stock, J. A. NASH, Mayor. The Poll will commence at nine o’clock a.m. and close at seven o’clock p.m., and will be taken at the following places:— Municipal Opera House, 164 Church Street. Oddfellows’ Hall, 7 6 Cuba Street. Blackbourn’s Shop, 58 Main Street West. Terrace End Fire Brigade Station, 224 Main Street East. Coronation Hall, 535 Main Street blast. Baker’s Laundry, Featherston Street East. All Saints’ Schoolroom, Hokowhitu. J. R. HARDIE, Returning Officer. March Bth, 1920. SHANNON POST OFFICE, AUDITIONS, Etc. TX/RITTEN tenders addressed to the Secretary, Public Works Tenders Board, Government Buildings, Wellington, will be received up to noon of Tuesday, 16th March, 1920, for additions to the Shannon Post Office. Plan and Specifications and conditions of contract may be seen at the Post Offices, Levin .Shannon and Palmerston North, and at this office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. H. H. SHARP, District Engineer. Public Works District Office, Old Parliamentary Buildings, Wellington, Ist March, 1920. SLUGGISH RIVER DRAINAGE BOARD. HTENDERS are required for cleaning out the following drains: — Contract No. 102.—Johnson’s Drain, 130 chains. Contract No. 105. —Walsh’s Drain, 31 chains. Longburn Road Drain, 94 3 chains. Leen’s Drain, 53 chains, 1783 chains. Specifications at the Store, Rangiotu, the Office of the Glen Oroua Dairy Co., or the undersigned. Tenders close THURSDAY, the 18th March, 19 20, at 11 a.m. R. H. SPENCER, Secretary. 21 Rangitikei Street, P.N. ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS. i* Specify and Insist on Cetfairttegd ROOFING AND PAINTS. JOHN CHAMBERS A SON UOk A rvH all good Hardware Meivfcaßto. TOURING the HOLIDAY SALE which is now on at the All Red Boot Shop, 10 PER CENT., or 2/In the £ discount will be allowed to all purchasers of boots and shoes. PALL ANT’S ALL RED BOOT SHOP, 217 Main Street, COACHING by CORRESPONDENCE ALL EXAMS Law, Professional, Pharmacy, Engineering, Matriculation, Public Service, Accountancy, Maori, Business Training for Easiness Men, Bookkeeping, Shorthand, etc. Personal Tuition bv Arrangement. METROPOLITAN COLLEGE, AUCKLAND, and F.O. BOX 106, PALMERSTON N.