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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3240, 1 July 1871, Page 1

Government Notices. TO CONTRACTORS. THE Telegraph Commissioner is prepared to receive Tenders for the Supply and delivery of TWO THOUSAND (2000) TELEGRAPH POLES, to be delivered at the Telegraph Stores, Wellington. Tenders will be accepted for one thousand or the whole. The polos to be sawn from the heart of totara. The poles to bo of the following dimensions :— Twenty-five (25) and twenty (20) feet long, to be eight (8) inches square at the butt, and six (6) inchea square at the top. Five per cent of the number required will have to be 25 feet long. The poles to be sound, straight, and free from shakes, knots, and sap. N.B. — No pole will be accepted ivJiicJi contains the least sap or speckled timber. Tenderers are t<s 'specify the price per pole n« per sizes given, and the time that will be required for completing the contract. Each tender to be accompanied by a deposit of twenty five pounds (£25) as a guarantee of good faith, which sum will be forfeited by any tenderer should he refuse to take up his tender in the event of its being accepted. Ench tender must include tho names of two Burefies lor approval, who are willing to become bond for tho due performance of the contract, in the event of the tender being accepted, and must be accompanied by a notification to that effect, signed by the two proposed sureties. Tenders endorsed " Tenders for the supply of one thousand (1000) or two thousand (2000) poles," as the case may be, and addressed "The General Manager, Telegraph Department, Wellington," must be sent in not later than the 10th July next. By order of the Telegraph ComnJsaioner , C. LEMON, General Managor. Now Zealand Telegraph, Wellington, June 13th/ 1871. TO CONTRACTORS. THE Telegraph Commissioner is prepared to receive tenders for the supply and delivery at the Telegraph Stores, Wellington, of the following quantities of timber, more or lees : — 500 pioces, 7 by 2, and 20 feet long 1200 „ 3by 2, „ „ „ The" whole of the abovo must be of the heart of totara, and free from defect of any kind, such as speckled, knotty, or shaky. The timber must be of the full size as described, and not cut in any way scant. Tenders must stato the price per 100 feet as per sizes given, and the time that will be re- j quired for completing the contract. Each tender t© bo accompanied by a deposit of ten pounds (£10) as a guarantee of good fnifch, which sum will be forfeited by any tenderer should he refuse to tako up his tender in the event of its being accepted. Enoh tender must include tho names of two sureties for approval, who are willing to become bond for the due performance of the contract, in the event of tho tender boing accepted, and must be accompanied by a notification to that effect, signed by the two proposed sureties. Tenders, endorsed " Tenders for the supply of totnra timber," and addressed " The General Managfer, Telegraph Department, Wellington," must bo sent in not later than j the 10th July, 1871. By order of the Telegraph Commissioner, C. LEMON, General Manager. Ne tv Zealand Telegraph, Wellington, 13th June, 1871. IMMIGRATION OF RELATIVES AND FBIENDS OF SETTLERS. Provincial Sccretaiy'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 aro now propared 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 office. HENRY BUNNY, Provincial Secretary. Provincial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 26th Juno, 1871. mENDERS are required for Binding (GaJL zettes, &c, see Gazette of 7th inst), to be sent in'jto this office on or before Saturday, Ist July, at noon. HENRY BUNNY, Provincial Secretary. Government Annuities Office, Wellington, Ist December, 1870. NOTICE is hereby given that Government Insurance and Annuities Offices, under "The Government Annuities Act, 1869," and "Tho New Zealand Government Insurance and Annuities Act, 1870," have been opened at WELLINGTON, WANGANDI, GREYTOWN, and all the principal Money Order Offices i» the Colony. The following advantages are secured by special provisions in tho above-mentoined Acts : — 1. Up to a certain amount, Assurance Policies bona 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 opomtion 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 aro free from tho debts and control of their husbands. 3. Insurances may bo effcoted for the benefit of Wife and Children, with power to apportion amount j and such insuranco is to bo free from the claim of creditors, j I to the extent of £2000. All persons wishing to ob'.ain Life Insurances, Endowments, Annuities, immediate or deferred, or other advantages under, the Acts, will receive every information and the necessary forms on application at any of tho abovenamed offices. X W. GISBORNE, Commissioner.