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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3223, 12 June 1871, Page 1

Government Notices. TO CONTRACTORS. THE TELEGRAPH COMMISSIONER is prepared to receive Tenders for the supply and delivery of Five Thousand (SOOO) TELEGRAPH ARMS, as follows :— The arms to bo cut from the heart of Rata, and to be delivered at tho Telegraph Stores, Wellington, within threo (3) months from the date of signing the contract. Each tender must bo accompanied by a deposit of £10 as a guarantee of good faith, which sum will be forfeited should any tenderer refuse to take up his tender in tho event of its being accepted. Each tender must include the names of two sureties for approval, who are willing to become bond for the due performance of the contract in the event of the tender being accepted ; and must be accompanied by a notification to that effect, sigued by tlie proposed sureties. Patterns can be scon, and further particulars obtained at the Telegraph Offices, Wellington. Tenders addressed " The General Managor New Zealand Telegraph, Wellington," and endorsed " Tenders for Telegraph Arms," to be sent in not latet than the 20th June next. By order of the Telegraph Commissioner, C. LEMON, General Manager. New Zealand Telegraph, Wellington, 6th June, 1871. STEAM MAIL SERVICE. TENDERS will bo received at tho General Post-office, Wellington, till tho 15th June proximo, for fche performance of the undermentioned Steam Mail Services : — 1. Between the Manukau and Picton, calling afc Taranaki and Nelson, and back to tho Manukau by the samo route, once overy four weeks. 2. Between Nelson and Hokitika, calling at Westport and Greymouth, and back to Nelson by the same routo, onco every four woeks. The names, tonnage, and horse-power of the vessels proposed to bo employed to bo stated, and the vessels to bo approved by the Post-master-General, and to be surveyed by some person appointed by him whenever he may consider it necessary. A proper and secure room to be providod for the Mails, and all Mails, excepting at Taranaki, to bo landed and shipped by and at the expense of the contractor. The days and hours of arrival and departure at and from the various ports to be fixed by the Postmaster-General, who shall also bave the power of detaining the vessels, if necessary, for forty-oight hours aftor the due dato of the San Francisco Mails at Auckland and Nelson, without charge ; for any further detention tho rate of demurrage per diem to be stated. Service No. 1 to commence at tho Manukau on the arrival of the Mail Stoamer Nevada at Auckland about the 22nd of Juno proximo ; and Servico No. 2 to commence at Nolson on the arrival of the steamer performing Service No. 1. The services to be determined by eithor party giving two months' notice in writing to the other. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. G. ELIOTT ELIOTT 1 , Secretory. General Post-office, Wellington, 27th May, 1871. IMMIGRATION OF RELATIVES AND FRIENDS OF SETTLERS. ' Provincial Secrotaiy's Office, Wellington, 30th May, 1871. HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR having sanctioned arrangements for the introduction of Relatives and Friends of Settlers, tho Provincial Government are now prepared to receivo applications for passages under the regulations of this date. Copies of the regulations, and every other information, may be obtained personally or by letter addressed to this offico. HENRY BUNNY, Provinoial Secretary. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a Magistrate's House at Maketu, in the Province of Auckland. I General conditions, specifications, and drawings may be seen at the offices of the Colonial Architect, Wellington ; at the offices of the General Government Agent, Auckland ; and at the Resident Magistrate's Office, Maketu. Tenders will be received bythe undersigned up to Noon on MONDAY, tho third day of JULY next. The lowest. or any tender not necessarily accepted. W. H. CLAYTON, Colonial Architect. Bth June, IS7I. Government Annuities Office, Wellington, Ist December, 187&. TVTOTICE is hereby given tliat Government _I_N Insurance and Annuities Offices, under "The Government Annuities Act, I860," and " The New Zealand Government Insurance and Annuities Act, 3870," have been opened at WELLINGTON, WANGANUI, GR ISYTOWN, and all the prinr-i'nal Mom>y Order Offices iv the- Colony. Tie following advantages aro secured by special provisions in tlio abovc-mentoined Acts :— 1. Up to a certain amount, Assuranco Policies bona fule effected by the Assured upon his own lifo, and Endowment Policies, nnd Annuities purchased for the benefit of Wifo or Children, aro exempted from tho operation of Bankruptcy Acts, and from seii-uro undor legal process. 2. Up to n certain amount, Married Women may effect Policies, and disposo of the money assured by will, as if singlo ; and such policies aro freo from the debts and control of their husbands. 3. Insurances may be effected for the benefit of Wife and Children, with power to apportion amount * and such insurance is to be free from tho claim of creditors, to the extent of .C2OOO. All persons wishing to obtain Lifo Insurances, Endowments, Annuities, immediato or deferred, or other advantages undor tho Acts, will receive every information and tho necossary forms on application afc any of tho abovenamed olllce.. W. GISBORNE, Commissioner.