RANGITATA FERRY.

Provincial Secretary’s Office,
Christchurch, 6th May, 1863.

THE Provincial Government is prepared to receive offers for the lease of the Ferry Reserve on the Rangitata, with the improvements thereon, for a term of three years from the 1st July next.

The Reserve consists of 100 acres on the north side of the river.

The improvements comprise an accommodation house, containing 10 rooms; a six-stalled stable, a good stock-yard, and sheep-yard.

The tenant will receive a conditional license for one year from the 1st July, subject to the conditions imposed by the Bench of Magistrates in similar cases.

The tenant to keep the premises in good and tenantable repair.

Tenders to be sent in to the Provincial Secretary’s Office not later than the 1st day of June next.

The Government will not be bound to accept any tender.

Further information can be obtained at the Provincial Secretary’s Office during office hours.

THOS. WM. MAUDE,
Provincial Secretary.

SHIP HUNTRESS.

SECOND REPORT.

Lyttelton, 30th April, 1863.

THE Immigration Commissioners obtained in the first report from passing judgment on the conduct of the Officers of the ship, pending the decision of the local Courts on several cases then in course of trial.

The result of these investigations showed that many of the Immigrants had evinced an insubordinate spirit, and had led the Master and Surgeon to act somewhat beyond the law.

The Commissioners are of opinion that the Officers showed great zeal in the performance of their duties, although in the instances cited they manifested some want of discretion.

The Commissioners have, in their former report, expressed an opinion that the Huntress is not a ship of a class eligible for immigration purposes.

They further have to draw attention to the following —

The Master and Surgeon appear to have received their appointments only when the vessel was on the eve of sailing; and, in the case of the latter Officer, to have been unprovided with any proper instructions. In the case of the Master, the Commissioners are informed that on his joining the ship, and when the vessel should have been ready for the voyage, he had to condemn several yards or other spars.

The Commissioners recommend that the usual gratuities be given to the different Officers of the ship.

(Signed) WM. DONALD,
H. S. M’KELLAR,
JOHN T. ROUSE.

ACCOMMODATION HOUSE, WAITANGI.

Provincial Secretary’s Office,
Christchurch, 13th May, 1863.

THE Provincial Government is prepared to receive offers for the Lease of the Accommodation-house on the North Bank of the Waitangi, late in the occupation of Henry Wilson, for a term of three years from the 1st July next.

The house, which contains 12 rooms, is situate on the Township Reserve of 640 acres, over which the tenant will have the right of occupation, subject to its being required for the purposes for which it was reserved.

The tenant will receive a conditional license for one year, from 1st July, subject to the conditions imposed by the Bench of Magistrates in similar cases.

The tenant to keep the premises in good and tenantable repair.

Tenders to be sent in to the Provincial Secretary’s Office not later than the 15th day of June next.

The Government will not be bound to accept any tender.

Further information can be obtained at the Provincial Secretary’s Office during office hours.

THOS. WM. MAUDE,
Provincial Secretary.

TENDERS FOR PUBLIC WORKS.

Provincial Secretary’s Office,
Christchurch, 15th May, 1863.

THE Provincial Government is prepared to receive Tenders for the following works:—

Oxford Road, at Harewood Forest — Forming and Metalling.
Halswell Junction Road — Metalling.
Lincoln and Riccarton Junction Road — Metalling.
Springs Road — Metalling.
Ellesmere Junction Road — Metalling.
East Christchurch Road — Metalling.

Specifications can be seen at the Public Works Offices, Christchurch; and Tenders, under seal, must be sent to the Provincial Secretary, before Noon, on Monday, the 26th May inst.

The Government will not necessarily accept any tender.

THOS. WM. MAUDE,
Provincial Secretary.