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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7272, 10 March 1885, Page 8

Tenders. [AMENDED ADVHKTIsiuiENT.] mO A E C_H IT E C IS. Competitive Designs are Invited for a Building to ] be erected on the Government Reserve, comer of Customs and Albert streets. Auckland, soluble for the »cco modation of the Customs, Land, and Native Departments o( that city. The cost of the Building U not to exceed twelve thousand pounds sterling (£12,000). No plan will be approved until the tender for it is accepted, a.nd the tender will be only accepted after the expenditure is authorised by Parliament. A premium of one hundred pounds (£100) will be given for the plan approved, which will then become the property of the Government. The Government will not necessarily be bound to employ the same Architect on the construction of the Building. The Government Reserve is two hundred and fifty links (250 links) facing Customs-street, and one hundred and twenty-five links (125 links) t» Albert-jireet The designs are to be addressed to the Commissioner of Customs, Wellington, and to be lent in on or before the Ist June, 1885. The plans are to be signed with a motto, »nd in a separate sealed envelope the name representing the motto is to be given. THOMAS HILL, Collector. Auckland JFebruary 16,1885. TffEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OP LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES. General Manager's Office, Railway Department, Wellington, 24th December, 1834. Written Tenders will be received at this Office up to noon of MONDAY, March 16, ISSS, for the supply and delivery of TEN LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES, ■ to be manufactured in the Colony of New Zealand. On and after sth January, 1885, Drawings may be seen and Specifications and Forms of Tender obtained at the Public Works Offices, at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch. Dunedin, and Invercargill. Tenners to be addressed to th« Hon. The Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and to be marked outside " Tender for Locomotives." The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. Telegraphic Tenders Till not be entertained. By order. J. P. MAXWELL. General Manager. New Zealand ways. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. WAIKA.TO-THAME3 RAILWAY. TE AEOH &. CONTRACT. (Part Formation and Permanent Way.) Written Tenders will be received at this office until Noon of Friday, the 27th March, 1885, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside " Tender for Tβ Aroha Contract" and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington. Telegraphic Tenders similarly addressed and marked will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of the came date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, ana general conditions may be »een at ihi» office, and the Public Works Office at Auckland. Hamilton, Napier, Wnnganui, C'bristchurch. and Dunedin, also at the Warden's office, Grahamstown. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command JOHN BLACK.ETT, Encineer-m-Chi«f. Public Works Office, Wellington, February 16. ISBS. "piOR SALE BY TENDER. VALUABLE FREEHOLD TANNERY, BOOT FACiORY, AND LEASEHOLD RETAIL BOOTSHOP AND STOCK-IN-TEADB, - In the City of Wellington, Belonging to THE NEW ZEALAND LEATHER MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED), In Liquidation. Tenders will be received up to noon on FRIDAY, the 20th d»v of March next, for the purchase of the Freehold and Leasehold Jropo ties, Goodwill, Plant, Machinery, Leather, and Stock-in- Trade of the abovenamed Company, particulars of which are as follows :— Lot 1. Firstly—The BERHAMPORE TANNERY, comprises Sections 101 f, and parts of Sections 1011, 1014. and 1015, on plan of tin City of Wellington, containing 3 ace« (more or less), is distant two and a-hnlf miles from the Queen's Wharf, and within half-mile from the tramway terminus. Tie tramway linn has been surveyed for continuing the tramway pa t the tannery. The buildings con^is , . of large currying, rolling and drying shed (two atoiie ). beam shed, scouring shed, pinning ihed, waxing room, bark died, hide shed, engine and boiler sued, store room, office, Ac, &c, and all appurtenaoc-s, including sixty pits and spenders necessary for the carrying on of a large tanning business. Also, The goodwill of the said tannery. Secondly—All the unfinished leather in the pits at the tannery premises, when stock shall be taken as provided by the conditions of sale. Thirdly—ATl the plant, machinery, eneines and implements particularly enumerated arid described in a list annexed to the conditions of s.le. Fourthly—All the stock-in-trade and leather in a finished state on the tannery premiss on the day wh n stock shall be taken, as provided by the conditions of Bale. The Tannery has been established nearly forty years. As a tannery sUn it is unsurpassed in New Zealand. There is a never-failing supply of clear water from a running stream. No recourse to artificial means for drying is necessary. The drainage is carried into Cook s ■ traits, therefore at ■ o time can it become a nuisance. The land i* of sufficient extent and the position second to none (o< the erection of a Fellmonirery or Woollen Factory. The land is al*o most fertile. It is in close proximity to the Island Bay Racecou'se. It will be seen that this pr perty h s ■ advantages in situation and otherwise which can be hid in no ether city in New Zealand. lot 2. Firstly— BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTORY is in ohuznee-street, the he»rt of Tβ Aid contains about 11 perches. The buildings, which are of two ttoiies, are built partly of wood and partly of iron, comprise 4 stock rooms, press rooms. 2 clicking rooms, wax thread machine and eye- ettirjg room, upper machinists' room, 2 rivet rooms, ft if hers' room, couating-houM, secretary's room. &c, *a, and contain all the most modern improvements in labour-saving machinery. The manufacturing plant is one of the most complete in the colony. The goods turned out have commanded a reidy sale, and for style and finish cannot be excelled. Also, The goodwill of the said business. Secondly—All the Plant, Machinery, Engines, and implements ei umerated in a list attached to the conditions of sale, and situate on the said Factory premises. Thirdly—The Ptook-ia-Trade, Leather, Boot*, Shoes, Grindery, and Sundries, in the Boot Factory hi the lime fixed by the conditions of sale for taking stock. Lot 3. LEASEHOLD RETAIL BOOT AND SHOE SHoP. Willis-si , * It is situated in one of the bus est thoroughfares of the city, occupies an excellent position, and bos a Jrontige to two street*. Also, the stock-in-trade of boots, shoes, grindery, letther, and other good* and the shop fittings and furniture situate on the aforesaid premises. Thtris a substantial dwelling-house over the sbop, and at t<.e rear a large warehouse, where manufacturing could be extensively carried on. The stock is a good one, and <n the hands of an energetic and competent person, a very large and profitable trade could be dene The lease expires on the 16th day of February, 1888. the rental being £156 per annum, payable monthly. Rates and taxes are payable by the landlord. The central position of Wellington in the colony renders this an opportunity not to be lost by the Trade and Capitalists. Separate tenders for the purchase of the various properties can, as provided by the conditions of sale, be sent in. Stock sheets and conditions of tender, with photographic views of the tannery and boot factory, can be s«en at the offices of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) at Auckland, Wellington, Chri«tchurch, ana Dunedin, and at the company's offices in Ghuznee-strtet, Wellington, where any further information, and orders to inspect the properties, can be obtained. Tenders to be sent to the Official Liquidator, Wellington, or the respective office* of the New Zealand Loan and Mercnuii e Agency Company (Limited) aforesaid, addressed to the Official Liquidators of the Company, at the Company'* offices, Ghuznee-street, Wellington, to be accompanied by a marked cheque, as provided by the conditions of sale. Further information can also be obtained from A. D. SOMMERVILLE) official JAS. GUIMORD. liquidators, At the Company's offices; Or from MESSRS. BUCKLEY & STAFFORD, Solicitors, LambtoD-quay, Wellington. February, 1885. M O K E ONLY WE S. KIMBALL AND CO.'S VANITY PAIR CIGARETTES, Unrivalled for Purity and Excellence of Manufacture THIRTEEN PRIZE MEDALS. Wholesale Agents for New Zealand 5 ] P. HAYMAN AND CO., Dunedlu ; and. at Christchorch, Wellington, anil Auckland