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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3244, 6 July 1871, Page 3

1 TO CONTRACTORS. THE Telegraph Commissioner is prepared to receive Tenders for the Supply and ; delivery of TWO THOUSAND (2000) i TELEGRAPH POLES, to be delivered at tho Telegraph Stores, Wellington. [ Tenders will be accepted for one thousand !_ or the whole. The poles to be sawn from tho heart of . totara. Tho 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) inches square at the top. Five per cent of tho 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 whicJi contains the least sap , or speckled timber. Tenderer a are to specify the price per pole as per sizes given, and the time that will bo required for completing tho contract. Each tender to bo accompanied by a deposit of twenty-five pounds (;C25) as a guarantee of 1 good fuith, which sum will be forfeited by 1 any tenderer should he 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 the duo performance of the 1 contract, in the event of tho tender being ac- ■ cepted, and must be accompanied by a uotifi- , cation 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 bo, and addressed " The General Manager, Telegraph Department, Wellington," must be sent in not later than the 10th July next. By order of the Tolegraph Commissioner, C. LEMON, General Manager. New Zealand Telegraph, Wellington, June 13th, 1871. TO CONTRACTORS. nnHE Telegraph Commissioner is prepared -I_ to receive tenders for tho supply and delivery at tho Telegraph Stores, Wellington, of the following quantities of timber, moro or less : — 500 pieces, 7 by 2, and 20 feet long 1200 „ 3by 2, „ „ „ Tho -whole of tho above must bo of the heart of totara, and free from defect of any Jcind, such as speckled, kuotl}', or shaky. The timber must bo of the full sizo as described, and not cut in any way scant. Tenders must stafco the price per 100 feet as per sizes given, aud the time that will bo required for completing the contract. Each tender t» be accompanied by a deposit of ten pounds (£10) as a guarantee of good faith, which sum will be forfeited by any tondcrer should ho refuse to take up his tender in the eveut of its being accepted. Eajh tender must include the names of two sureties for approval, who are willing to become bond for the duo performance of the contract, in the eveut of tho 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 totara timber," and addressed " The General Manager, Tolegraph Department, Wellington," mush be sent in not later than the 10th July, 1871. Sj order of tno Telcgrapli Commissioner, C. LEMON, General Manager. New Zealand Telegraph, Wellington, 13th June, 1871. IMMIGRATION OF RELATIVES AND FIUENDS 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, tho Provincial Government are now propared to receive applications for passages under ' tho regulations of this date. Copies of the regulations, and every other information, may be obtained personally or by letter addressed to this oflice. HENRY BUNNY, Provincial Secretary. ssrs, $& m Provincial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 4ih July, 1871. WATERMAN and Owners of Cargo Boats are reminded that their Licenses expired on the 30th ulfc., aud that they must apply for renewal of the same. (Clause '7l and 72 Harbor Regulations) HENRY BUNNY, Provincial Secretary. NOTICE nnHE undoi-Bigned wishes the public to JL know that TAILORING on the Factory Principlo, with its consequent advantages in reduced prices, is conducted by him at his premises, Lambton quny, next Mr Laing'a. SUITS from £2 18s. TROUSERS from 16s. Customers measured and fitted with care aud ability. E. WILSON. NEW ZEALAND STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY (LIMITED), IN LIQUIDATION. NOTICE is hereby given that a final dividend of £1 5s lid sterling per share will be paid at tho Company's Oflico, in Grey street, ON AND AFTER MONDAY, 3rd JULY NEXT. Dividends will bo paid between tho hours of 2 and 4 p.m. each day, one day's notice having previously been given. WILLIAM ALLEN ) DAVID ANDERSON > Liquidators. JOSEPH BURNE ) Wellington, 81st Juno, 1871. A COURSE of Popular Lectures will be delivered in the Presbyterian School Room, Willis street. Tho first of the course will be dolivored on MONDAY, the 10th JULY, by tho Rev. James Patorson. Subject : — " COLONIAL LIFE." It is expected that the following gentlemen, amongst others, will Lecture in tho course, viz. :— Tho Hon. W. Fox ; His Honor W. Fitzherberfc ; The Right Rev. the Bishop of Wellington; the Venerable Archdeacon Stock j tho Rev. Thomas Buddie j Dr Hector 5 John Knowles, Esq. j the Rev. Jamos Patorson, and others. Tickets for the Course, 3s ; Single Lecture, 6d ; may bo had at JVlessrs W. Lyon's, E.*G. Smith's.H.Blundell's, R. Burrett's^F.JSYasor's, P. Laing's, H. F. Logan's, James'Smith'sjfT. Whitehouso's, Mrs Scott's, and " Independent" oflico. GRASS SEED. PERENNIAL RYE GRASS SEED : 5d per lb. J, DRAMIELD.