Page 4 Advertisements Column 4

Wellington Independent, Volume XVIII, Issue 1915, 1 September 1863, Page 4

OIL ! OIL ! OIL ! ON SALK by the Undersigned, a few casks of superior Humpback Oil. J. WALDEN, Clny Point. NORTH MAKARA HIGHWAY DISTRICT. ""VTOTICE is hereby given ihnt the Annual MeetJL^i ing of the voters of lliis district, will be holden at the house of Richard Robinson, in the district, on Tuesday, the first day of September next at one o'clock in the afternoon. Dated this 29th day of July, 1803. JOHN McMANAWAY, Chairman. TO BE LET OR SOLD. nnHE HOUSE belonging to Mr Seed, in WoolI combe-street, Te Aro ;it is surrounded by an acre of Garden Ground well laid out, and stocked with fruit trees, ornamental shifubs, &c, is in a most healthy situation, and commands one of the finest views in Wellington. Also , the adj oining acre for a paddock. For terms, &c, apply to Duncan & Vennell, ci MR. G. ALLEN, Pipitea. July 3, 1863. ON SALE. GENEVA, key brand, in red cases Clouzeau's pale brandy, in caso Martell's pale and dark brandy, in qr-casks Glentizil whisky, in qr- casks B.P. rum, in hhds and qr-casks Port, sherry, and champango wines Fine Congou tea, in chests, half-chests, and boxes Arrowroot and sago Scotch oatmeal and Patna rice, in barrels London and Sydney soap, cwt and half-cwt boxes 10 and 11x4 heavy white blankets French merinos and winter prints Men's, women's, and children's hosiery Blue serge shirts, pilot jackets Doe and tweed suits, tweed jumpers Men's caps, regatta shirts Military silk bandannas, printed spun do Woolpacks, 8 and 10 lbs weight Sheet zinc, sheet glass Patent nails, galvanised tiles Galvanised tin sheets Steel spades and shovels Cases of saddlery Anchors and chains Yellow metal sheathing Flour of sulphur &c. &c. &c. JOHNSTON & CO. Juno 29, 1863; MOROA SAW MILLS. ALL Outstanding Accounts duo. to the undersigned for Timber, are requested to be paid to Mr Arthur Hayward, who is authorised to receipt the same. MoLAGGAN is THOMPSON. May 15, 1863. NEW ZEALAND MAIL STEAM SERVICES. TENDERS are required by the Government of New Zealand for the performance of the undermentioned services. 1. A steamer to leave Melbourne within 24 hours after the due date of the arrival of the European Mail Contract Boat, for Port Chalmers, OUgo, calling at the Bluft'. To wait in Melbourne, for the Mail if detained, not mor« than four days, after its due date. 2. A steamer to leave Port Chalmers for Melbourne calling at the Bluff, carrying the homeward Mail of the Colony to Melbourne not later than 2 p.m. on the 16th of each month except February and then on the 14th. The steamers emplojed must be subject to the approval of the Government, and must be able to maintain an average speed of not less than eight knots an hour on each voyage. All Post Office Mails must be received on board and delivered to destination free of charge. Maila to be taken from und delivered on board of the European Mail Contract Steamer in Hobson'i Bay, at the expense of the contractor. j A free chief cabin passage must bo at the service of a clerk or agent of the Post Office, on the requisition of the Government, and proper accommodation provided for sorting letters. i The tender to state the amount of penalty recoverable for general non-performance of contract : a penalty of 4JIOO per diem will be required for delay in departure after the time fixed on each voyage, and an additional penalty of £300 for failure, after such delay in delivering the homeward Mail in Melbourne prior to the departure of the European Mail Contract Boat from that Port. j The tenders may state the sum for which the whole or any portion of the forementioned Services will be undertaken. The Contract to commence on January Ist, 1884, aud to continue in force until the expiration of six calendar months', notice to be given by either of the parties to the other of his intemion to determine the same ; provided always that the Contract shall net terminate before the 31st day of December 1864. The tenders to be endorsed " Tenders for the New Zealand Mail Services,'' to be addressed to the Postmaster General of New Zealand, and to be posted at Dunedin not later than tho 18th day of September next. READER GILSON WOOD. I General Post Office, Auckland, June 22, 1863. NEW ZEALAND MAIL SERVICE. A BONUS of £350 will be paid by the SubTreasurer of the New Zealand Government at Dunedin, to the master of any steamboat which shall leave Melbourne with the New Zealand European Mails, within twenty-four hours after the arrival of the P. and O. Company's boat whenever the Aldinga has left without them, and deliver the same to the Postmaster at Dunedin, Otago, (landing the Southland portion at the Bluff weather permitting,) withiD nine days of leaving Melbourne. This Bonus will be paid for each of the months of August, September, October, November, and December, of this year, immediately after the Mail Agent (for whom a free chief cabin passage must be provided) shall have certified that the service has been duly performed. The Postmaster General of Melbourne, or some person appointed by him, must be satisfied that any boat offering has sufficient steam-power to perform the service required ; and in case of there being a choice of boats, the selection to rest with that officer. (Signed) READER GILSON WOOD. General Post Office, New Zealand, July 16th, 1863. NEW ZEALAND MAIL SERVICE. PERSONS intending to tender f»rthe New Zealand Mail Service, in accordance with the terms of an advertismeut dated General Post Office, Auckland, June 22nd, 1863, are requested to state separately in their tenders — Ist. As respects the service from Otago to Melbourne : What dififerenoo in the amount of subsidy, if any, would be required, if the 17th or 18th days of the month were substituted, as the date for the mail steamers leaving Port Chalmers, instead of the 16th ? The difference to be stated for each of these dates. 2nd. As respects the service from Melbourne to Otago : What additional sum per diem would be required for each day's deteution of the steamer at Melbourne beyond the four days ■tipulated for, up to and inclusive of the Bth day, from the due date of sailing ? READER GILSON WOOD. General Post Office, New Zealand, July 16th, 1863.