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Wellington Independent, Volume XXI, Issue 2430, 20 October 1866, Page 3

GOVERNMENT NOTICES. PUBLIC NOTICE. AUCTION SALE OF TOWN, SUBURBAN, AND RURAL ALLOTMENTS Hf THE MANAWATU DISTRICT. "VTOTICE is hereby given, that Town A-^i Suburban, and Rural Allotments, in th townships of Foxton and Palmerston, in th' Manawatu District, wiU be put up to publii auction, at this office, on Wednesday, the 7th daj of November next, at one o'clock p.m. The Township of Foxton is situated in tht Lower Block, and contains the shipping port, witl a large number of valuable town aUotments ; also, some suburban and rural sections, afc Motoa of excellent quality. The township of Palmerston is situated in the Upper Manawatu Block, and contains town suburban, and rural allotments. A large portion of the suburban and rural allotments are laid ofi along the bank of tho Manawatu river, and the main lines of road now in progress of formation, leading to the navigable part of the river, the Forty Mile Bush, and Rangitiki, concentrate on the town of Palmerston. Tho detail maps, containing tho fullest particulars, aro now open for inspection at this office. WILLIAM FITZHERBERT, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Crown Lands Office, WeUington, 17th September, 1866. PUBLIC NOTICE. Crown Lands Office, Wellington, Septembor 17, 1866. NOTICE is hereby given thafc, about the Middle of December next, the undermentioned Pastoral Land, situated in the East Coast District, will be offered for salo by Public Auction, at the upsefc price of five shUlings per aore, On Murch and Hales 1 run, about 8,500 acreß On R. Barton's run about 3,400 acres On D. Riddiford's run about 6,500 acres On G. Moore's run about 2,000 acres On W. Beetham'a run about 5,000 acres Further notice will be given, specifying the acreage of sections, &c., when the date of sale is finaUy fixed. WILLIAM FITZHERBERT, Commissioner of Crown Lands. PUBLIC NOTICE. Crown Lands Office, WeUington, 20fch Sept., 1866. ARECONN AISANCE survey of the country between the Hutt and the Pahautanui Districts having been made, NOTICE is hereby given, that the land comprised in such survey, consisting partly of about 2000 acres of available agricultural land, will bo thrown open for selection, at this office, on and after THURSDAY, the Ist day of November next, under the Land Regulations of .the Province. A Plan ef the Land ia open for inspection. WILLIAM FITZHERBERT, Commissioner of Crown Lands. TO CONTRACTORS. ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH EXTENSION. THE Electric Telegraph Commissioner is prepared to receive Tenders for the supply and delivery of Telegraph Poles between the City of WeUington and Masterton, along a route to be indicated by the Telegraphic Engineer, and which wiU generally be along the hue of the presont road. Tenders are to be made afc a price per pole, and wiU bo received for the following description of poles :— Ist. For square sawn posts to be cut from the heart of totara, matai, blue gum, or stringy bark. Tho wholo of tho posts to bo straight and free from shakos or sap, to be 25 feet in length, 8 inches square at the butfc, and 6 inches square at the top, and to be charred for a length of 6 feet measured from the butt end. 2nd. For totara, matai, or kowai saplings, 25 feet long, 12 inches through at the butt, and 7 inches through at the top. These poles to be straight, sound, and free from loose knots, and to be barked and cleaned throughout their whole length, and charred for a length of 6 feet measured from the butts. Separate Tenders will also be received for preparing the above poles for cross-arms and roofs, and for the erection of the poles afc points to be indicated by tho Telegraphic Engineer. The U6ual guarantees will bo required. , Specifications can bo seen, and further particulars obtained (if necessary) on application to the Telegraphic Engineer, at the Telegraph Station, Wellington. .Tenders addressed, "The Telegraphic Engineer, WeUington," and endorsed, " Tenders for Telegraph PoleB," to be sent in not later than 11 a.m. on the 15th November. JOHN HALL, Electric Telegraph Commissioner. October 17, 1866. «_-—-—! ■_■■ ■ II II ■ Mil HI. I | ..■■■■■ l«-^__-i n____-_*-MIII II | I IIMjUf---LOST, STOLEN, or STRAYED, from Opaki, . Wairarapa, a GREY MARE, aged, branded W near shoulder, W near 6ide ribs ; GREY COLT running with her, same brands. TWO POUNDS REWARD will be paid by WILLIAM WELCH, Taita; or JOHN H. HORNER, for their recovery.