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No. 200, in red.—Ten acres of land situate about half-way between Trig. Station, C 28 and L 1, on the south side of the Sandhill, bounded on the N. E. by a road south of Section 2888, on the S.E. by the Springs Road, on the S.W. by Section 2955, and on the N.W. by a line at right angles to the first-mentioned road, to include the above quantity.

No. 201, in red.—Eighteen acres,* situate in the Ashley district, bounded on the N.W. by the Rangiora and Sefton Road, on the N.E. by Section 2803, on the S.W. by Section 2726, and on the S.E. by the road along the Terrace, being near what is called Brown's Bridge, between Saltwater Creek and the Kowai.

No. 202, in red.—Ten acres, situate on the Springs Road, about two miles south of the old river bed, and immediately opposite Reserve 194 (in red), for Church School and Cemetery.

PUBLIC NOTICE.

Provincial Secretary's Office,
Christchurch, 7th December, 1861.

THE Office of the Emigration Agent in London is REMOVED from No. 32 to No. 16, Charing Cross.

THOS. WM. MAUDE,
Provincial Secretary.

TO SURVEYORS.

Provincial Secretary's Office,
Christchurch, 3rd December, 1861.

TENDERS are invited by the Government for Surveys between the head-waters of the Rivers Rakaia and Rangitata, and between the head-waters of the Rakaia and Hurunui. Specifications may be seen on application at the Survey Office, on and after the 16th of October instant.

Sealed Tenders must be sent to the Provincial Secretary's Office, by Noon, on Monday, the 16th December, 1861, endorsed "Tenders for Survey." The Government will not be bound to accept the lowest or any tender.

THOS. WM. MAUDE,
Provincial Secretary.

Provincial Secretary's Office,
Christchurch, 25th November, 1861.

HIS Honor the Superintendent directs the publication of the following Circular for general information.

THOS. WM. MAUDE,
Provincial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Auckland,
1st November, 1861.

Sir,—Instances have recently come under the notice of the General Government of very unsatisfactory relations existing between some of its officers in the provinces and the provincial authorities.

Officers of the General Government should remember that the General and Provincial Governments are parts of one machinery of government established under the same constitution, and having for their common object the promotion of the welfare and prosperity of the colony as a whole. Unfriendly relations between the officers of the two governments impede the public service, lead to lengthy, angry, and unprofitable correspondence, and generate difficulties which the time of the Ministers is very wastefully employed in adjusting or removing.

It is the duty of officers of the General Government to co-operate in a friendly spirit with all provincial authorities with whom the duties of their office may bring them into contact, and particularly to avoid as far as possible all irritating and offensive controversy, either personal or in writing. Any marked or repeated inattention to this caution must be regarded as conclusive proof of their unfitness for the public service.

You will take care to call the attention of your subordinate officers to this circular.

I have forwarded a copy of this circular to the several Superintendents of the colony with a request that they will bring the subject under the notice of the provincial officers in the same manner.

I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
(Signed) WILLIAM FOX,
Colonial Secretary.

• This piece of land may be found on survey to be less than eighteen acres, as the adjacent sections are not yet surveyed.