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West Coast Times, Issue 2887, 5 July 1878, Page 3

County Council Gazette. COUNTY OF WESTLAND. County Chairman's Office, Hokitika, June 13th, 1878. TVTOTICB Is hereby given that the -Ll Westland County Council have resolved to make, on the 10th day of July, 1878, a GENERAL RATE of one shilling in the pound, on the rateable value ot all property within the County, as entered in the Rate Book, for the period beginning Ist April, 1878, and ending 31st March, 1879, and PAYABLE in one sum on the 14th July, 1878. The estimates of receipts and expenditure of the County for the year ending 31st March, 1879, as approved by the County Council, and also the Rate Book above referred to are open for inspection at the office of the County Chairman, Sewell-street, Hokitika. H. RICHARDSON BAB, Clerk to the said Council. COUNTY OF WESTLAND. County Chairman's Office, Hokitika, June 14th, 1878. HTIENDERS, at Per Cent, on tbe amount X collected, invited from persons willing to COLLECT tbe COUNTY RATE for tbe year 1878-9, in tbe Arahura, Kanieri, Totara, Okarito, and Jackson'i Bay Ridings of the County, The successful tenderers will be required to find two securities in the sum of £50 each, for the faithful performance of their duties. . Tenders to be addressed to the County I Chairman, endorsed " Tenders for collectJ ing rates," and must be sent in on or before July 10th, 1878, at noon. The Council reserve to themselves power to accept or reject any tender. [ H. RICHARDSON RAE, Clerk to the Council. WESTLAND COUNTY. County Chairman's Office, Hokitika, 18th June, 1878. mENDERS, up to 10th July, are invited X for PROTECTIVE WORKS to to the bank of the Arahura river, near Mr Bladier's farm. Flans and Specifications can be seen at the County Chairman's office, Hokitika. Tenders based on any other plans will also be received. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. W. H. CLARKE, County Engineer. Notice*. JUST PUBLISHED. nnHE hi eTo glyphic •*• AND RATIONAL INTERPRETATION OF THE BIBLE. By Peter Chan. Contents : — Interpretation, Instrument Progression, Theology, Intellectual and Moral Incapacity, Tom Paine School, The Supreme Reality, The Words or Written Language, Primary and Abstract Meaning, Hieroglyphic Pictnreß, Mythology, Corrupt Use of Words, The Translation, Old and New Testament Life, Babylon, Idols, Glory in the Crow, Blood Cleanses, Genesis, Abraham, The Race of Life, Prophecy, Miracles, The Two Interpretations, Jesus, The Virgin Mary, A Future Life, Thy Kingdom Come, Conclusion; To be had of the local Booksellers. Peice— ls 6d. . ! SEWING MACHINES. rpHE Undersigned have just received •*- per Albion, a large shipment of WHEELER AND WILSON'S and FAMILY FRIEND CELEBRATED 1 SEWING MACHINES, with all the latest improvements at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Inspection Invited. COWLISHAW AND PLAISTED, 1 Sole Agents, Gibson's Quay. WE have OPENED UP a nice lot of WIN-- • CKYS, at very low Prices, 1 also, White and Unbleached CALICOES and SHEETINGS, at Reduced Prices. J. NICHOLSON & CO., : Drapers. Wanted. WANTED,, a Ploughman. Apply Garden of Eden, Arahura, Christ* [ church road. WANTED by a middle-aged person a situation as Housekeeper, i country or town, Apply, E. W., Post Office, Hokitika. WANTED— All Miners to know they can have the Best Quality of Hydraulic Hose, the canvas of which is made to order expressly for the purpose. Also canvas of every description for all other purposes imported direct from the factory. Lowest possible prices. Wholesale and retail orders attended to by return coach. WILLIAM M'KAY, Sail and Tent Makes, Revell-street, Hokitika. ANTED KNOWN-That E, B. SAMMONS is now selling an immense quantity of Paperhangings of all descriptions, at cost price, preparatory to alteration of premises, Note the Address — NEARLY OPPOSITE UNION BANK.