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New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6310, 7 February 1882, Page 5

Tiie secretary of the New Zealand Loan dividend at the rate of 10 per cent, and ii bonus of 5 per cent, has been declared for the lmlf-year ending the 31st December. The iHvidoml will be payable on the 7th instant. The officers and brethren of the Loyal Fountain of Friendship Lodje are requested to meet at the house of the late R. F. Smith, to follow his remains to the grave this afternoon. Special religious services are to be held this evening, and every other evening this week in Harrison. Mr. T.' Spurgeon will insist at the services.

Mr. Hosking, engineer to the Cambridge Highway District Board, invites tenders until the Htli instant for tho construction of ii concrete culrert over Leslie's Creek,

An extraordinary meeting of the shareholders in the New Golden Cro«u Gold-mining Company is advertised to be held at the office of Mr. F. A. White, Hhortland-strcet, on the Sth March, at 12 o'clock, for the transaction of business set ferthin our udri-rtifsemcnt columns.

Mr. A. Ashtou, of No. S, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, has been appointed Collector of Kates for the Grafton highway district for the current yeat.

By reference to our advertisement columns it will be seen that .Messrs. Cruickshank and Co. intimate that they have received a consignment of Indian teas in chests and half-chests. Samples may be obtained at the stores.

The Mercury Bay Timber Company remind investors that applications for shares must be lodged with Sir. C. Alexander not later than Wednesday, Sth instant, when the share list will be closed. A large proportion of the shares are already taken up.

Gold medal awarded ISSI to tho Auckland Meat Preserving Company at the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Kxhibition. Discount r> per cent, to 10 per cent, off circular prices for preserved meats. Price list and terms on application, also superior corned beef, 100, 200, and 3001b.-barrcls, at iijd per lb.. packages extra. Everything warranted Bret-class quality, if not money refunded. Special terms to suit large buyers. Free on board or rail,—G. Hulme, Manager, Queen-street.