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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3292, 1 September 1871, Page 1

Baths. APENING NOTICE" METROPOLITAN BATHS, Willis street, Wellington. HOT COLD AND SHOWER BATHS. Private Rooms for Ladies with Female attendants. MR BARRY begs to inform his friends and the publio that this estab^»ment will be open ON SATURDAY. 18th INSTANT, and that every attention will be pjaid to the comfort and convenience of visitors. N.B. — A first-class Hair Dresser will shortly arrive from Melbourne. Government Notices. Provincial Secretary's Office, Wellington, August 2nd, 1871. HHIENDERS will be received at the above JL office up to 12 o'clock noon of Tuesday, the sth day of September, for the construction of a Bridge over the Hutt Kiver. Plans and specifications may bo seen after Tuesday, the Bth instant, at the Provincial Engineer's Office, Wellington. The Provincial Government does not pledge itself to accept the lowest or any tender. HENKY BUNNY, Provincial Secretary. ADDITIONAL NOTICE. HUTT BRIDGE. INTENDING Contractors ar 0 informed that the time penalty of Five Pounds a day for non-completion of contract will be strictly enforced ; but a bonus of Three Pounds per day will bo given if completed before specified time. HENRY BUNNY, Provincial Secretary. TI NDERS are invited for the erection of a General Government Store at Patea, in the Province of Taranaki. General conditions, specifications, and drawings may be seen at the Offices of the Colonial Architect, Wellington ; at the Court House, Wanganui ; and at the Court House, Patea. Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to noon on Wednesday, the 27th day of September next. The lowest or nny tender not necessarily accepted. W. H. CLAYTON; Colonial Architect. 30th August, 1871. NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES. THE Government having been empowered by special Acts of the Legislature to enter into contracts for Insurances on Lives, and for the grants of Annuities and Endowments, are now prepared to execute any of the usual contrnots dependent upon the contingencies of auman life. The following advantages are presonted as deserving of Public attention,, and especially of the working classes :— 1. All transactions and Powers of Attorney, and other documents, are free of stamp duty and all taxation. 2 No charge is made beyond the purchase money or premium. 3. Surrender values are granted on the whole or nny part of a contract which has endured for three years. 4. The tables of premiums in all the brandies are considerably less than in any other office in New Zealand. 5. Residence is permitted in any part of the Globo distant except within 31 ° S., or 33 °N, of the Equator, or in any part of the Australian Colonies south of the 25th parallel of soMth latitude, and premiums may ahvnys be paid on the due dates at the nearest Money Order Office. 6. Insurances effected for the benefit of, and settled on wife or children are free, to the extent of £2000, fromtho claims of creditors. 7. The Consolidated Revenue of the Colony is liable for all claims, in the event of the receipt.3 at any time being insufficient to moot demands, thus affording the best security to the assured. The fullest information can be obtained on application to any Money Order Post Office, or to Mr Benjamin Smith, at the offices of B. Smith & Co., Wellington ; or to Mr Joseph Wilcox, Victoria Avenue, Wnnjjanui. W. GISBOKSK, Commissioner. Seeds. &c. WELLINGTON HORTICULTURAL REPOSITORY, Lamb v on Quay, North. E. JEFFS takes this opportunity of informing the inhabitants of Wellington and country districts that the Horticultural Repository is now open, no care or expense having been spared in securing the very heat articles, and no seeds are offered fur sulo of which there is any doubt, as to genuineness of quality or name. The following is a list of articles on sale : — Garden seeds, choice selections, from prize sorts imported from England and tested on arrival. Flower seeds, one ihousand named varieties, the most choice of which have been saved from plants which have taken prizes at the Royal Horticultural Society's Exhibitions. ' Bird eeeds of every description. Selection of fine lawn grasses for croquet grounds. Patent lawn mowers, syrcnges, watering pots, and every description of gardening implements. Flower pots (plain and fancy),, jardinets, ferneries, suspending flower baskets, hyacinth glasses, cut flower seanos, vase?, &c, &c. J A choice selection of living plants for sale. Collections of New Zealand flowering and ornamental shrubs, &o, &(.', potted and packed with care for exportation. Bouquets for bulls and weddings made to order. Choice collection of living and dried ferns. Agent for Messrs Cnllen and Field, Botanists. By special appointment to His Excellency and Lady Bowen. Country orders executed with despatch, and packed with safety. A liberal discount allowed to the trade. N.B. — Terms cash. All country orders to be accompanied with a remittance, or reference in Wellington.