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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3157, 25 March 1871, Page 4

Government Notices. Public Works Office, Wellington, 9th March, 1871. rpBNDERB aro called for, for tho formation X of road at the Gorge of the River Mauawatu. The work consists of side cutting for several mile?, in earth and in rock. Description can be seen at Wellington at tho Public Works Office. At Foxton, Manawatu, at Mr Groy's store. At Palmerston, Manawutu, at the Accommodation House. At Wanganui, at Mr Hales' Office. Ad Napier, at the office of the General Government agent. At all of which places forms of tender can be obtained. Tenders to be addressed " To tho Honornble the Minister for Public Works, Wellington," endorsed " Tender for work at Manawatu Gorgo," and sent in at or before noon ow the 3 1st March, 1871. Mr Stewart, the District Engineer, or the Local Road Overseer, will be at the locality from tho 14th to the 21st March, to give information to intending tenderers. G."S. COOPER, Under-Secrotary. N.B. — The road to tho Gorge is via Palinereton. Survey Office, Wellington, March 10, 1871. NOTICE is hereby given that between the 13!h of March and the 13th of April, 1871, Mr D. Porter, Surveyor, Wangutmi, will be prepared to point out to the several purchasers of land in tho Waitotara District the boundary pegs of their applications. Parties desirous of seeing their boundaries are requested to apply immediately to Mr Porter, who will then fix the day when he will meet them for this purpose. HENRY JACKSON, Chief Surveyor. fTTENDERS aro invited for the erection of J_ Post Offices and Telegraph Stations at Hawera and Opunuke in the Province of Taranaki. General conditions, Specification?, and Drawings may be seen at the Offices of the Colonial Architect, Wellington, and at tho Post Offices of New Plymouth and Wanganui Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to Noou on Wednesday, the 12th of April next. The lowest or a7iy tender not necessarily accepted. W. H. CLAYTON, Colonial Architect. 20th March, 1871Provincial Secretary's Office. Wellington, March 22, 1871. fTIENDERS aro invited for the erection of JL three (3) Bridges on the Rinmtaka Hill. The materials will be supplied by the Provincial Government. Specificationo can bo seen at the hotels, Feathcrston and Pakuratahia, and ah this office. Tenders will be received at this office up to noon on Thursday, the 30th inst. A. FOLLETT HALCOMBE, Provincial Secretary. Government Annuities Office, Wellington, lßt December, 1870. NOTICE is hereby given that Government Insurance and Annuities Offices, under ''The Government Annuities Act, 1869," and "The New Zealand Government Insurance and Annuities Act, 1870," have been opened at WELLINGTON, WANGANUI, GREYTOWN, and all the principal Money Order Offices iv the Colony. The following advantages aro securnd by special provisions ,in the above-mentoined Acts : — 1. Up to a certain amount, Assurance Policies hona fide effected by the Assured upon his own life, and Endowment Policies, and Annuities purchased for the benefit of Wife or Children, are exempted from the operation of Bankruptcy Acts, and from seizure under legal process. 2. Up to a certain amount, Married Women may effect Policies, and disposo of the money assured by will, as if single ; and such policies are free from the debts and control of their husbands. 3. Insurances muy be effected for tho benefit, of Wife and Children, with power to apportion amount; and such insurance is to be free from the claim of creditors, to tho extent of £2000. All persons wishing to ob".ain Lifo Insurances, Endowments, Annuities, immediate or deferrod, or other advantages under the Acts, will receive every information and the necessary forms on application at any o£ the abovenamed offices. W. GISBORNE, Commissioner. Hotels^ NOTICE. nnflE Proprietor begs to thank the Public for JL tho patronage heretofore received, and will sndeavor to continue catering for their taste at a fair price and quality of marketable provender, which will always place the Luncheons at the Prince of Wales Hotel beyond competition. Luncheon Hours from 12 till 2 o'clock* The BEST BRANDS of SPIRITS from foreign vintage. Meals to be had at all hours. BEST COLONIAL ALE, 3d. PER GLASS. PRINCE OF WALES HOTEL. Corner of Featherston and Groy streets, J. E. THOMPSON, Proprietor. A MAGNIFICENT GLASS OP NEW ZEALAND POR'IER for 3d a glaas NELSON ALIS HOUSE, WM WHITK, Proprietor. HOROKIWI HO~TKL] nnHE undersigned having taken the nbovo JL hotel, begs to iiitimuto to his friends and tho public generally, that ho is prepared to accommodate travellers and others on fhe most reasonable terms j and being doleiminoil to sell nothing but tho boat brands procurable in the market, customers may depend upon ulwuys obtaining a n'rafc-clasa articlo. For picnics and wedding parties thia establishment affords peculiar advantages, from ita proximity to town, the picturesque scenery in tho vicinity, and its healthy locality. Gocid dry stabling and well fenced paddocks. JOSEPH BLACKIE.