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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3307, 20 September 1871, Page 1

Shipping" Notices. ' I TI/TKBBRS M'MECKAN*, Vjk^k I'l BLACKWOOD & CO.'S 3^^»v-C^" B^ ealuei ' s nre appointed to leave ■fS^w^^S; Wellington on or about the followine dates during Hie month of September. 20th— CLAUD HAMILTON, for Lyttelton, Otago, Bluff, and Melbourne. 25th— GOTHENBURG, for Nelson, Greyzneuth, Hokitika, and Melbourne. NOTICE TO PASSENGERS. Tickets issued in this office at REDUCED BATES by the abovo steamers. 10 per cent oxtra will be charged on board. For freight or passage, apply to W. BISHOP, Agent. «, rr»HE NEW ZEALAND 13^. X STEAM SAPPING COS (jSfm, (Limited) bit earners are api%fx^c^?%£r pointed to leuve Wellington on X about the following dates:— FRIDAY, 29U\ SEPTEMBER, WELLINGTON, A. Kennedy, Commander, FOR LYTTELTON & OTAGO. SATURDAY, 30th SEPTEMBER, TARAXAKT, E. Wheeler, Commander, ForPICION, NELSON, TARANAKT, AND M-VNUKAU. OTAS. HARTMANTf, Manager. FOIT LYTTELTON ~~AND OTAGO. npnE fast and favorite steam>JPlS%v p n (E v x, ■^o'-t" ■^■ >T 'i' !!• Wousp. Commander, is appointed to lenve for the above ports on MONDAY, 25th INSTANT. For freight or passage, apply to JOHN MARTIN, Grey street. ' SHAW, SAVILL & COS PASSENGER LTNE OF PACKETS .■BfITWEKN LONDON AND NEW ZEALAND. : =jr|ofr npHE ships of this lino are all M-*>^\ J- A.I. at Lloyd's, and are jjJ^^^V specially selected for their supeviov passenger accomodation and fast sailing qualities, are commanded by gentlemen of experience, and they carry duly qualified surgeons. The Undersigned arc authorised to arrange with settlers here whe may be desirous of bringing ut frienils to this Coiony. Full particulars maj bi obtained by applying to LEVIN & CO., Agents. Government Notices. TT NDERS are invited for the erection of a General Government Store at Patea, iv the Province of Tnranaki. General conditions, specifications, and drawings may be seen at the Offices of the Colonial Architect, Wellington ; at tho Court House, Wanganui ; and afc the Court House, Pafcea. Tenders will be received by tho 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. Provincial Secretary's Office, Wellington, September 11, 1871. "171IGHT respectable young women wish for iPj engagements as female Servnnts. Apply on board Ludy Bird, alongside wharf. Characters may be seen at this office. HENRY BUNNY, Provincial Secretory. NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES. nHHE Government having been empowered A 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 contracts dependent upon the contingencies of auman life. The following advantages are presented as deserving of Public attention, and especially of the working classes : — 1. All transactions and Powers of Attorney, and other documents, are free of etrunp duty and all taxation. 2. No charge is made beyond the purchase money or premium. f 3. Surrender values are granted on the whole or any part of a contract which has endured for three years. 4. The tables of premiums in all the branches are considerably less than in any other office in New Zealand. 5. Residence is permitted in any part of the Globe distant except within 31 ° S., or 33 °N. of the Equator, or in any part of the Australian Colonies Bouth of the 25th parallel of south latitude, and premiums may always be paid on tho duo 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, from tho claims of creditors. 7. The Consolidated Revenue of the Colony is liable for all claims, in the event of the receipts at any time being insufficient to meet demands, thus affording the best security to tho assured. The fullest information enn be obtained on application to nny Money Order Post Office, or to Mr Benjamin Smith, at the offices of B. Smith <Sr Co., Wellington ; or to Mr Joseph Wilcox, Victoria Avenue, Wanganui. W. GISBORNE, Commissioner. Miscellaneous. colonialliusical~novelty. " fT^HE One Note parcel of New and Standard JL Music, by best composers, sent post free to all parts of the colony. The £1 parcel of Pianoforte Music, Eight pieces selected from beet composers, easy, nvviim, or difficult sacred or secular, to suit pu^pßaeers. islie £1 parcel of Songs ; Eight songs selected from best composers, sacred or secular The £-1 parcel of Dance Music ; Seven pieces selected from the most popular composers, illustrated titles. Or the £1 aosortcd parcel ; Eight pieces. Sent by return of post on receipt of £1 note JAMES BERGER, The Wellington Music Warehouse, Lambton Quay, Wellington. THOMAS H. DAVIDSON, lately engineer at Foxton, Manawatu. — If tho order given by you to me at Manawatu, aud afterwords caused to be dishonored, is not arranged forthwith, other steps will be taken. ALEX. M'MINjST, Commission Agent. Wellington, Sept. 13.