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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5688, 23 June 1879, Page 3

Volunteer Notices Militia and Volunteer Office, Wellington, 22ud June, 1879. D IS TRI 0 T ORDER D Battery of the New Zealand Volunteer Artillery will Parade for Monthly Inspection at the Central Eire Brigade Station, on TUESDAY, the 24th INST., at J 7.30 p.m. W. G. STACK, Major Commanding District. Tenders v _, r LENDERS are invited for the supply and ■_ delivery of 4000 Telegraph Poles, to be uelivered at the Telegraph Stores, Wellington. Specifications of the above work may be seen at the Telegraph Offices, Greytown, Eoxtou, and the Telegraph Office, Wellington. Tenders to be addressed to C. Lemon, Esq., General Manager New Zealand Telegraphs, Wellington, and to be sent in not later than the 30th JUNE, 1879. By order of the Telegraph Commissioner. C. LEMON, General Manager. New Zealand Telegraphs, Head Office, Wellington, 13th June, 1879.

w AIT AKA & MANUKAU STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY (Limited). TENDESS are invited and will be received at my office, Devon-street, New Plymouth, until 5 p.m. on TUESDAY, the 15th JULY proximo, for the p.s. HAURAKI, as she now lies in the Waitara River. The Hauraki is 72 tons register, and draws, loaded, 6ft. She is driven by two direct-acting high-pressure surface-condensing engines, of 30 horse-power (nominal). Her boilers (two multi-tubular) are in first-rate order, having just undergone a thorough overhaul. Every information can be obtained on application to me. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. T. E. HAMERTON, Official Liquidator. ELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. TENDERS will bo received at this office until THURSDAY, the 26th JUNE, at 4 o'clock, for— Erection of shed on English T, Queen's wharf Kerbing Dixon-street and Taranaki-place. Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of the City Surveyor. CHARLES O. GRAHAM, Town Clerk. Wellington, June 21, 1879. T o CONTRACTORS. TENDERS for Fencing and Draining on Eitzherbert-terrace will be received at my office, where plans and specifications can be seen, until noon of MONDAY, 23rd JUNE. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. C. TRINGHAM, Architect. Lambton-quay. Prospectus R o s PECTUS JT OP THE VICTORIA INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED). Incorporated under the Companies Statute, 1864. Capital : £1,000,000, of 100,000 Shares of £lO each. Head Office ; Melbourne. Directors : The Honorable Henry Miller (Chairman) The Honorable H. J. Wrixon William Hoffman, Esq. George Kirk, Esq. Henry Darlot, Esq. Edward Miller, Esq. This company will take over the large business of the present Victoria Fire and Marine Insurance Company, so well known as a highly successful institution for the last thirty years, during which period it has never failed to pay substantial dividends to the shareholders. Branches and Agencies have been established for many years all over Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, and at London ; and the public are now offered participation in this already formed and flourishing concern, as hereunder. The present Victoria fire and Marine Insurance Company ceases operations on 30th day of June next. The shareholders of the present company, in consideration for their goodwill of the business, will be allowed to take up 40,000 Shares at par. The balance of the Shares, viz., 60,000, are offered to the public of Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, New Zealand, and. Tasmania, at a premium of £1 per Share, which premium will go to the credit of the new company. A Call of 10s. per share will be made upon allotment, and in three months another Call of similar amount may be made. Applications for Shares in New Zealand will be received until Monday, the 23rd day of June next, at the various Branches and Agencies of the National Bank of New Zealand (Limited). Every application must be accompanied by a cash deposit of £1 per Share for the premium, which premium will be returned in full on each Share not allotted, should the demand for shares exceed the number for distribution.

The company will commence to do business on the Ist July. JOSEPH COLLIE, Secretary. Melbourne, 6th May, 1879. MESSES. LEVIN AND CO., Wellington. Conveyances N 0 T I C E. COBB AND CO.’S MAIL COACHES. Ist Coach, 2nd Coaoh. Wellington, dep. per train Featherston . Masterton .. Masterton .. Featherston.. Wellington.. 7.40 a.m, 11. 0 a.m. 3. 0 p.m. 5.45 9. 0 a.m. 12.10 a.m. 3. 0 p.m. 6.12 p.m. 10. 0 p.m. 11.15 a.m. 3.10 p.m. 6.25 p.m. NAPIER SERVICES. Monday, Wednesday,: and Friday. Masterton 3.15 p.m. Eketahunaar7. 0 p.m. Eketahuna, dep. folio wi n g morning 4.15 a.m. Kopua 2. 0 p.m. Napier 6.30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Napier, dep. 7.35a.m. Kopua 11.45 a.m. Eketahuna 8.30 p.m. Eketahuna, dep. following morning 7. 0 a.m. Masterton 11. 0 am, TT A ST WELL. MACARA, AND CO., ■JyJ- O T I C E WELLINGTON TO FOXTON DAILY. COBB AND CO.’S TELEGRAPH LINE OF COACHES. PASSENGERS BY COACH are requirec to book the day before starting, to ensure their seats. Office at Mountain’s New Zealander Hotel Manners-street. S. SMITH, Agent. Hastwell, Macaba, and Co., Proprietors. Every care taken of parcels for the IV airarapa.

TO LET.—A Commodious Brick Dwelling house, situate iu Bowea-street, close to Houses of Parliament, containing eight rooms, bath-room, gas, water, and every convenience. Apply to Krull and Co.

FOE SALE— Two good Strong Drays, cheap. Apply, Mr. Guilford, Mannersstreet Bazaar.