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Wellington Independent, Volume XXII, Issue 2612, 21 December 1867, Page 8

Butchers. NEW BUTCHERY. TipHE Undersigned, Messrs J. & IT. Barber, beg .fl_ to inform their customers on Thorndon, and the public of Wellington generally, thnt they intond 'OPENING A BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, In Moi-tcswortii Stkeet, THIS DAY (SATURDAY), 30tii Inst., 'from which customers will be supplied with the same promptitude and regularity that has been as much a characteristic of tlio firm as tho quality of the meat supplied. At the same time they desire to inform tho public that they have not raised tho prico of •meat; but are selling as usual, at the following prices : — Beef, primost cuts 6d " boiling 5d Mutton, hind quarters 6d „ fore quarters ... ... 4i-d „ shoulders 5d They also take this opportunity of thanking the public for tho support that has so liberally been given them during the last six years, and hope to ensure a continuance of the same by their efforts in the future. J. & H. BARBER, Butchers, Wellington. November 29, 1867. ' NOTICE. * nnilE Public are respectfully informed that I JL have this day disposed of my business on Lambton Quay, to Messrs CARMONT and HAIGH, and in thanking them for tho liberal ■support awarded me whilst carrying on business as a butcher in Wellington, beg to solicit a continuance of their favors to my successors. THOMAS HUDSON, Lambton "Quay. Nov. 27, 1867. In reference to the above, the undersigned are prepared to execute orders on the shortest notice, and they will call daily for orders where required. They trust from their knowledge of the trade, and by supplying meat of the first quality, to merit a continuance of the patronage bestowed on their predecessor. CARMONT and HAIGH, Butchers, \ Lambton Quay. N.B.— Shipping and hotels supplied on the lowest terms. Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND INTER-PROVINCIAL bTEAM MAIL SERVICES. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders will be received at this office until Thursday, tho 9tli day of January, 1868, for tho performance of the undermentioned Steam Mail Services, for a period of six months from the commencement of the contract, detern.inable at that date or any subsequent date \>y three months' previous notice on eithor side : — . 1. From the Manukau to Wellington, monthly, . calling at Taranaki, Nelson, and Picton ; this service to commence from tho Manukau on the 3rd March, 1868. 2. From Auckland to Port Chalmers, monthly, calling atTauranga, Napier, Wellington, and Lytlelton ; this service to commence from Auckland on the 12th February, 1868. 3. From Wellington to tho Bluff, monthly, calling at Lyttelton and Port Chalmers ; this service to commence from Wellington on tl^e 23rd February, 1868. 4. From the Bluff to Wellington, monthly, calling at Port Chalmers and Lyttelton ; this service to commence from tho Bluff on 3rd March, 1868. 5. From Port Chalmers to tho Manukau, „ monthly, calling at Lyttelton, Wellington, Picton, Nelson and Taranaki j this service to commence from Port Chalinerj3jm_2QJh_ February, 18G8. " 6. From Wellingt^-r 2 ™ 1 "^ ™>»thly, calHne rf &*^P ier anc^ Tauranga ; this ser•j^rftfrrcommenco from Wellington on the >4tli February, 1868. , f »j** ! *°*"'The dates of arrivals and departures at tho i various ports to be in accordance with a Time ■ table to be seen at this Office ; the PostmasterGeneral to have the power to alter the dates. A proper and secure room to be provided for felie safe custody of the mails. A chief cabin passage, free of cost, to bo provided, if required, for a postal officer. All mails to be landed, shipped, or transhipped by and at the expense of the contractor, excepting at Turanaki. The names, tonnage, and horse-power of tho vessels proposed to be employed in this service to be stated, and the vessels to be appi'oved by the Postmaster-General, and subject to be surveyed by some person appointed by him whenever he - may consider it necessary. The Postmaster-General to liavo the power of detaining the vessels for twenty -four hours at any port without charge ; tho rate of demurrage per diem for any further detention to be stated. Tenders to state tho rate per diem or otherwise for passages for members of the General Assembly and officers of tho General Government, exclusive of wines, spirits, &c. Tenders to bo endorsed " Tender for New Zealand Interprovincial Steam Mail Services No. — " By order, G. ELIOTT ELIOTT, Secretary. General Post Office, Wellington, 19th November, 1867. TO CONTRACTORS. nnHE TELEGRAPH COMMISSIONER is JL prepared to receive tenders for clearing one hundred and twenty-seven chains, more or less, of bush, and seventy-six chains, more or less, of scrub, on the line of Telegraph Line between the commencement of tho lino at the Tenui Valley, in the Province of Wellington and Ephraima, in the Province of Hawke's Bay. Tenders to etate the price per chain for each "work separately. Specifications can be seen, and full information as to locality, &c, can bo obtained at the office of tho Telegraph Engineer, Wellington, and at the office of the Provincial Engineer, Napier. Each tender must bo accompauicd by a deposit of five pounds sterling, as an evidence of good fuith. The usual sureties will bo required of tho accepted tenderer. Tenders endorsed " Tenders for clearing bush and scrub," and addressed " The Telegraph Engineer, Wellington," must be sent in not later than the 19th day of December next. By order, ALFRED SHEATH, Telegraph Engineer. H.Z. Government Telegraph Department, Wellington, 2 1st November, 1867.