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Otago Daily Times, Issue 184, 30 June 1862, Page 3

Gov'erninont 'Notices. ' '! TO ARCfiIT Ii CT S. rjHHE Provincial Govf-rnment of Canterbury. New J. Zealand,'bi'iwr about to erect a LUNATIC ASYLUM oh Section No. LjO, on tho Lincoln Road, about SJmihs'from Christr.ln-.rci), invite Architects to submit designs for such edifice. The buikliug- to be capable of accommodating 50 patients—say 33 mules: and 17 females, witli all necessary oi&cos: bath-rooms, reception-rooms, and Surgeon-Superintendent's residence; and to be so arrantred that a portion coulclbe erected, complete in itself,'for the reception of half tho above number of iitie.uts- . The design-to comprise tbe modern improvements usually-found in such buildings, with careful arrangements for classification, liglit, warmth, ventilation, sanitary -arrangements, and efficient security and supervision. The material used is left to he suggestion of the Architects,—-stone foundation being in any case indispensable, and well raised abovo tho ground-line. ■Tl-e'drawings required wiil be a lilack plan, showing sewage anil water drains ; a plan of each floor, aiid a roof plan, ar. least, two elevations and two sections—all drawn to a scale of 8 feet to an inch : also, a perspective view finished in outline—Sepia, Indian Ink, or Pencil—no view in colours will be admissible. . Thedrawings to bo accompanied by a specification of a general character, and an approximate estimate of tbe cost of the whole ; aud the part proposed to be fust" built. Tlie Provincial Government offers the sums of £100 and £50 respectively, for the best and s<t?ond- best designs,.which, in the opinion of their advisers may be most worthy of such premiums. Designs receiving- premiums to become the property of the Government. , ■■:-.;:.■_ ... .Information bait be obtained on application in writing, of the Provincial architects, at their offices Stone Buildings, Gloucester-street, Christchurch; and csignsto be "sent on or before the Ist day of Sepmber next, addressed to the Provincial Secretary. 'No design ofthe Provincial Architect will'be placed in competition. .■■'.. THOMAS WM. MAUDE, ""--'•■ Provincial Secretary. Christchurch, v . . May, 1862. , . • . - NOTICE. ■''■■•'• ~~~ Respecting Deserters from the Army and Navy. / ■• Attorney-General's Office. . Auckland, sth April, 1802. ITiREQUENT instances having occurred of De- £} sertion from Her Majesty's Sea and Land Forces in this Colony, Notice is hereby given, tliat the most rigorous proceedings will be taken against any person enticing away, harboring, concealing, or employing Deserters: The enactments relating to the above offence are subjoined.for information. FRANCIS ;D.' FENTON, .-.;■ . . >■ y ■ Assistant Law Officer. CLAUSES OF IMPERIAL ACTS RELATING TO DESERTERS. Naval Desertion. : . 10 and 11 Vict., chap. 62, sec. 11. ' 'And bo it enacted, That every person;who,, by ; words or any other means whatsoever, shall'persuade. itiiy person "in Her Majesty's Navy to desert,'or improperly absent hims:e!f from his duty,,shall forfeit and pay. tho sum of twenty pounds for every such act; and every person who shall assist or procure >my person in Her Majesty's Navy to desert, or1 improperly absent Himself from his duty;'. or shall conceal employ, or continu'fe.tO employ any person belonging to Her Majesty's Navy, who shall bo a deserter, or "improperly 'absent from, his duty, knowing him to be stch a desertor, or so improperly absent, shall forfeit aud pay tlie sum of thirty pounds for every such assistance, .procurement,, concealment,. employment, or ycontinuing of employment, as aforesaid.'': ... MAiaxfe-DESERTION. " " . ' .'.■'■ 21 Viet'., cap. 7, sec. 51. ' .'.'Any person who shall, >in any'part of Her Majesy's dominions, by words or any other means whatsoever, directly. or indirectly, procure.' any Marine to desert ; or shall by words br by any other means whatsoever, attempt to procure, or persuade any Marino to desert; and any person who, knowing that Marine is about "to .desert, shall aid or assist him in; deserting;. or, knowing any Marine 'to be a deserter, shall conceal such, deserter, or aid or assist such deserter in concealing himself, or aid or assist in his rescue, shall be deemed guilty of a -misdemeanor, and -shall, on conviction- thereof, be liable to be ' punished by fine or imprisonment, or both, as the Court before which such'conviction shall take place may adjudge. Military Desertion. •: , 21 Vict., cap. 9, Sec. 88. , "Any person who shall, in any part. of.Her Majesty's dominions, or' by any means whatsoever, di- ' lastly or indirectly; procure any' Soldier to desert, or atteinrt to procure'or persuade 'any Soldier to desert,' and iiiy person who, knowing:.that .any Soldier; is about to desert, shall aid or assist .him in deserting; or, knowing any Soldier to be a deserte, shall conceal such deserter, or aid Or assist such deserter in concealing himself, or aid or assist in his rescue, shall be cieemecl guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, on conviction thereof, be liable to be punished by fine_ or. Imprisonment, or both, as the Court before which uch conviction shall take place may adjudge.- ---.' -■ TUAPEKA i.OOAL MAILS. * TENDERS will be received at this office or at the Tuapeka Po^-t Office, on or before the 7th July proximo, from parties wishing to cany the mails between the Post Omeo at Tuapeka junction or the present office, and the office to bo established at the head of Gabriel's Gully, and at Monro's Gully, daily from loth July, to Ols't December, 1862, or for auy longer peviod'duving which the contract may be continued, sixweeks' notice of determination being- given by either party. . The tenders to bo at per annum, and security 'will be required for the due fulfilment of the contract. Hours of arrival and departure to be fixed from time to time by the Postmaster. ARCH. BARR, Chief Postmaster. .' Chief Post Office, Dunedin, 28th June, 18G2. THURSDAY, 3rd JULY, 1802, At 12 o'clock noon. SALE OF FURNITURE. BY Virtue of a Warrant from the Sheriff of Otago, there will be exposed to Sale, at the house now of Robert Albinius W:.tt and Alexander Johnston, both of Port Chalmers, a quantity of Honsehold Furniture. ,-,..-.■ The Sale to take place on Thursday, 3rd July, 1862, at 12 o'clock noon. JN the Goods of Bbenezer Jones, late of Otago, de- ;. ceased, to whose Estate an order to administer liasibsen granted by the Supremo Court ofthe Colony bt'tletoria to the .Curator of the Estate of Deceased Persons, pursuant to the Act of the Parliament of Victoria, 24 Victoria, No. 112, Section 22: Notice is hereby given, that all Persons having any debts, claims, or demands against or upon the Estate ofthe above-named deceased Person are hereby peremptorily required on or before the Niuth day of July, 1802, to submit the same to the said Curator at his Office, 59, Temple Court, in order that if found to be correct, the same may be settled and paid, the said Curator hereby giving notice that he will on the Thirtieth day of July 186 2^ proceed to distribute the Assets according to law, and thereafter the claims and demands of all creditors and claimants not coming in as aforesaid, will be excluded as against tbe said Curator with respect to the Assets so distributed as aforesaid. GEORGE SHOVELBOTTOM, Curator of Estates of Deceased Persons. Dated this 11th day of June, 1862. asEKSsasc*.'.ummujgSLa WMjuEma-ggaaaasEgaiijduajiu.ttn ? ri- 'i k newt *i.a PUBLIC NOTICE. WE beg to inform you, that Messrs. Politz and Rose having retired from the business carried on by them as AVholesale Tobacconists, in Queenstreet, we have purchased the whole of their Stock. This, in addition to the enormously largo Stock previously held by us, comprises, without exception, positively +he Largest Stock, and Choicest Brands of Tobaccos and Cigars in tbe Australian Colonies, and from our.known practical acquaintance with, and long; experience ot the Trade, and having bought the greatest' portion of our Stock previously to the enormous rise taking place, we are enabled to supply our Customers and the Trade in general at such rates as no other house in the Colony can afford to do, and confidently rely upon recaiving that liberal share of your support and patronage which we will clo our utmost to deserve. We shall continue to carry on the business, as heretofore, at our present premises, 11, Collins-street west, and are in a position to supply the customers of Messrs. Politz aud Rose with goods upon as great facilities as they have hitherto enjoyed. Soliciting your orders, wbich wiii have our best attention, and referring you to the accompanying notice. , We remain, > Your obedient Servants, WITTKOWSKI BROTHERS. 11, Collins-street West, June 17th, 1862. , .