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New Zealand Herald, Volume VII, Issue 1873, 17 January 1870, Page 3

rpHE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF L OTAGO invite TENDERS from any Company willing to undertake tlio CONSTRUCTION of the OTAGO SOUTHERN TRUNK RAILWAY. Tho proposed line of Railway extends from Dunedin to Balelutha, a distance of about 511 miles, anil form* mi nnMof. to t.ho prosperous mining districts ol' Woolshed, Wontherston's, Tuapeka, Teviol:, and Switzer's, and intersects tho fertile agricultural districts of Green Island, Tuieri, Tocomniriro and Clutlm. By tho Southern Trunk Railway Guaranteed Interest Ordinance (No. 2), 1867, the Government is empowered to guarantee interest at a rate not exceeding 8 per cent, per annum on the paid-up capital of any Company which may be formed for tho construction of tho proposed line of Railway, to the extent of £400,000 of such capital, nnd for a period of 15 years from tho commencement of the works ; and by the Southern Trunk Railway Guaranteed Interest Amendment Ordinance, 1867, any Company formed for the construction of the Railway may make money payablo to tho Company under the guarantee payable to the holders of any Debentures which may be issued by the Company, in order to raise capital for the construction of the Railway. ' Plane and sections of the Railway, and conditions of agreement, embracing specifications for the construction and working of the Railway, together with copies of tho Acts and Ordinances authorising the construction of same and the guaranteeing of interest upon tho capital to be expended, may be seen on and after the 15th December next, at tho Oflice of Public Works, Melbourne ; and at tho Office of Public Works, Sydney ; und also at tho Provincial Government Offices at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin ; at all of which places statistical information of the popxdation and trade of tho Province may j be obtained. The Government will also be prepared to receive and consider alternative tenders for the construction of the Railway on any other conditions (within the provisions and restrictions of tho Ordinances) which tenderers may propose. Government will require eatisftictory evidence that tho tenderers will be able to command sufficient capital to enablo them to construct the works in tho ovent of their tender being accepted. Eacli of the tenderers will require to deposit a sum of Ten Thousand Pounds (£10,000) as a guarantee of good faith. Tho deposits ot such of the tenderers whoso proposals shall bo declined will be returned forthwith; and tho deposit of the successful tenderer will bo returned, with interest at the rato of 5 per cent, per annum, as soon as labour and materials to the value of £10,000 I shall have been expended upon the works. Tenders will be received at the Government Office-i, Dunedin, till noon of the First day of March, 1870. TENDERS FOR THE SUPPLY OF ROAD METAL, GREAT SOUTH ROAD. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, January. 11th, 1870. fgiENDERS will be received at this Office 1 until noon of THURSDAY, the 20th instant, from persons willing to contract for Quarrying, Breaking, and Carting 1800 Cubic Yards of Road Metal, for the Great South Rood, between the 15th and 17th Mile Posts. Specification and Form of Tender may be seen, and further particulars obtained, at the Public Works Office, Emily Place, Auckland. Tenders to be endorsed " Tender for Rood Metal, Great South Road." JOHN R. NICHOLSON, For the Superintendent. FLAX LANDS. riIENDERS will be received at the Office of JL J. C M-veCoßxncK, Esq., Wyndham Chambers, Wyndham-street, Auckland, up to MONDAY, the 7th day of February, 1870, for LEASING the FLAX LANDS of the undersigned, consistiug of about 1,600 acres of rich volcanic soil, sitnated at Raglan. The land is well watered, and bounded by two large fresh water streams, and has also some miles of Harbour trontage. A large quantity of very superior flax is now growing upon the land. Tenders to be mode in writing, and addressed to me, HENRY CHAMBERLLN. TENDERS. ' TENDERS are invited for TUNNELLING » in the BANK of IRELAND Gold Mining Company's Lease," Coromandel,'"up to January 25, 1870. • Specifications to be seen at Williams' Store, Willoughby-street, Shortland, and at Burke's Store, near Court-house, Coromandel. Tenders opened at Burke's Store, Coromandel. W. MARTIN. NEW ZEALAND DISTILLERY WIIrSKEY. First shipment just landed. OTAGO OATS. Now landing, 660 bags, ex ' Queen of the I sles. TEA--200 half-chests Finest Kaisou Congou. MARSHALL & COPLAND'S DUNEDIN ALE, In hhds., barrels, and kilderkins. SANDIMAN'S PORT AND MISA'S SHERRY. A choice selection of these celebrated Wines in stock. BRAND Y.—MartelPs, Hennessy's, and Ofards'e, in case and bulk WHISKEY. — Islay, Campbellton, Sacol, Kirkliston, and Dunville's ■ RUM.—Lownde'e and Hooper's, 30 to 34 o.p. GENEVA, Old Tom, Liqueurs, Ginger Wine, Sarsaparilla and Kaspberry Balm WINES. — Port s, Sherries, Champagne, Moselle, Hock, Claret, Cawarra STOUT.—Blood's and Borthwick's ALE. Jeffrey's, Arrol's, Sacell Brewery Paper Bags, Tea Paper, Malt, Hops, Castor Oil in bulk, Soap Powder, Mustard, Tartaric Acid, Blue, Starch, -Sngo, Crosso and Blackwell's Sauce, Holloway's Ointment* Pickles, Porter Corks, Arrowroot, Salad Oil, Keillor's Jiims, Vestas, Baking Powder, Carbonnte Soda, j- Surdities, Sodn Crystals, Soda Water Bottles, Smith and Willsfood's Sioves, Galvanized Nails. SAMSON, FRASEK, & CO. Auckland, 14th January, 1870. EOBFRT LUSK, 31, LOWER QUEEN-STBEET, AUCKLAND, OFFERS to STATIONERS and others LARGE VARIETY of SUITABLE. GOODS, in original packages His present stock comprises nearly 500 Soles and Cases. Bbjnoh Agencies ax Dvkedis and Chbistohueoh.