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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3224, 13 June 1871, Page 1

Government Notices. TO CONTRACTORS. THE TELEGRAPH COMMISSIONER is prepared to receive Tenders for the supply and delivery of Five Thousand (5000) TELEGRAPH ARMS, as follows:— The arms to be cut from tho heart of Rata, and to be delivered at. the ToJegrnph Stores, Wellington, within three (3) months from the date of siguing the contract. Each tender must be 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 the event of its being accepted. Each tender must include the names of two sureties for approval, who are willing to become bond for tho duo performance of the contract in the event of the tender being accepted ; and must be accompanied by n notification to that effect, signed by the proposed sureties. Patterns can bo seen, and further particulars obtained at the Telegraph Ofliccs, Wellington. Tenders addressed " The General Manager New Zealand Telegraph, Wellington," and endorsed " Tenders for Telegraph Arms," to be sent in not latei than tho 20th June next. By order of the Telegraph Commissioner, C. LEMON, General Manager. New Zealand Telegraph, Wellington, 6th Juno, 1871. £,-?, igfa ist STEAM MAIL SERVICE. mENDERS will be received at tho General JL Post-office, Wellington, till tho 15th June proximo, for the performance oc the undermentioned Steam Mail Services: — 1. Between the Manukau and Picton, calling at Taranaki and Nelson, and back to the Manukau by the sinnu route, once every four weeks. 2. Between Nelson nnd Hokitika, calling at Westport and Greymouth, and back to Nelson by tho suma route, once every four weeks. Tho names, tonnage, and horse-power of tho ves?ols proposed to bo employed to bo stated, and the vessels to be approved by tho Post-master-General, and to be surveyed by some person appointed by him whenever ho may consider it necessary. A proper and secure room to be provided for the Mails, and all Mailp, excepting at Taranaki, to be landed and shipped by and at the expense of the contractor. The days nnd hours of arrival and departure at nnd from the various ports to be fixed by the Postmaster-Genorul, who shall also have the power of detaining the vessels, it necessary, for forty-eight hours after the clue date of the San Francisco Muils at Auckland aud Nelson, without ulmrgo ; for any further detention the rate of demurrage per diem to bo stated. Service No. 1 to commence ut the Manukau on the arrival of the Mail Steamer Nevada at Auckland about the 22nd of June proximo ; and Service No. 2 to commence at Nclfon on the arrival of the steamer performing Service No. 1. The services to be determined by either parly giving two months' notice in writing to the other. The lowest or auy fender not necessarily accepted. G. ELIOTT ELTOTT, Secretary. General Post-office, Wellington, 27th May, 1871. IMMIGRATION OF RELATIVES AND FBIENDS OF SETTLERS. Provincial Secretaiy's Office, Wellington, 30th May, 1871. HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR having sanctioned arrangements for the introduction of Relatives and Friends of Settlers, the Provincial Government ure now propared to receive 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 office. HENRY BUNNY, Provincial Secretary. 4?s jifife HHENDERS are invited for the Erection of a 1. Magistrate' 3 House at Maketu, in the Province of Auckland. General conditions, specifications, and drawings may be seen at the offioes of the Colonial Architect, Wellington ; at the offices of the Genernl Government Agent, Auckland ; and at the Resident Magistrate's Office, Mnketu. Tenders will ho received by the undersigned up to Noon on MONDAY, the third day of JULY next. The lowest or any lender not necessarily accepted. W. H. CLAYTON, Colonial Architect. Bth June, 1871. Government Annuities Office, Wellington, Ist December, 1871.. "IVTOTICE is hereby given that Government _Ll Insurance nnd Annuities Olliees, under "The Government Annuities Act, 18(59," and " The New Zealand Government Insurance and Annuities Act, 1870," h:ive been opened at WELLINGTON, WANGANUI, GRKYTOWN, and all the principnl Money Order Offices ii> the Colony. The following advantages aro secured by special provisions in the abovc-mentoined Acts :— 1. Up lo a certain amount, Assurance Policies honn jide effected by the Assured upon his' own lifo, 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, nnd dispose of the money assured by will, us if single 5 und such policies nre free from the debts and control of their husbands. 3. Insurances m:iy be effected for the benefit of Wife and Children, with power to apportion amount; and such insurance is to be free from the claim of crcditore, to the extent of £2000. All persons wishing to obtain Life Insurances, Endowments, Annuities, immediate or deferred, or other advantages under the Acts, will receive every information and tho necessary forms on application at any of the abovenamed offices. W. GISBORNE, Commissioner.