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Secretary’s Office, Wellington,
31st January, 1848.

HIS EXCELLENCY THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR
has been pleased to approve of the under-mentioned changes in the “Wellington Armed Police Force.”

MATTHEW WILKINS—to be a Private vice William Tomkins, discharged on the 24th November, at his own request, in consequence of continued ill health.

THOMAS GEORGE—to be a Private vice Denis Corkery, discharged at his own request on the 30th November, his period of service having expired.

CHARLES REDMAN—to be a Private vice William Pawson, discharged on the 24th instant for drunkenness and absenting himself without leave.

HENRY SELWYN (a native)—to be a Private vice Ketucket (a native), discharged this day for general neglect of duty.

HENRY WINTERINGHAM—discharged this day, his period of service having expired.

By His Excellency’s Command,
S. E. GRIMSTONE,
Acting Secretary.

Secretary’s Office, Wellington,
27th January, 1848.

CROWN GRANTS—PROVINCE OF NEW MUNSTER.

THE undermentioned Deeds of Grant originally advertised in the New Zealand Government Gazette of the 17th January, 25th February, and 2nd August, 1845, and subsequently in the Wellington Papers, are now lying in this Office, and will be delivered to the Grantees on application.

In cases however, where the Grantee is unable to attend in person to receive his Deed, it will be delivered to the bearer of an authority according to the subjoined form, certified by a Magistrate or by a Solicitor of the Supreme Court.

FORM OF AUTHORITY ABOVE REFERRED TO.

I hereby authorise A. B., of [place], to receive the Deed of Grant in my favour for Land Claim Case, No. [number].

Signature of Grantee.

Witness

Signature of a Magistrate or of a Solicitor of the Supreme Court.

Date.

Edward Catlin—Claim said to contain Two hundred and thirty acres and a half, being case No. 56.

Robert A. Murphy and George Ennis—Claim said to contain Six hundred and twelve acres, being case No. 446.

John M’Gibbon—Claim said to contain Seventy two acres, being case No. 146.

William Stirling—Claim said to contain One hundred and four acres, being case No. 440.

By His Excellency’s Command,
S. E. GRIMSTONE,
Acting Secretary.

Secretary’s Office, Wellington,
27th January, 1847.

TENDERS will be received at this Office, until Monday the 7th February next, from persons desirous of supplying the whole or any portion of the undermentioned Articles, viz:

One Table with drawers
One Office Press
One set of Pigeon Holes with doors
One Candlestick
Four Inkstands

Further particulars may be obtained on application at this Office.

Tenders to be in duplicate, sealed and endorsed “Tenders for Office Furniture.”

By His Excellency’s command,
S. E. GRIMSTONE,
Acting Secretary.

Secretary’s Office, Wellington,
27th January, 1848.

TENDERS will be received at this Office, on or before Monday the 7th of February next, for the supply of Rations to the Gaol at Wellington; also of Hospital Stores and Provisions for Natives, for the half year ending 30th June next:

Ration No. 1, at £ per Ration
” 2, ”
” 3, ”

MISCELLANEOUS.
Oil, at £ per Gallon
Cotton Wick, at £ per lb.

A copy of the established Scale of Rations may be obtained at the Sheriff’s Office.

HOSPITAL STORES AND PROVISIONS FOR NATIVES.

Beef, Mutton, Flour, Arrowroot,
Sago, Rice, Tea, Sugar, Oatmeal,
Salt, Yellow Soap, Pearl Barley, at £ per lb.
Mixed Vegetables, Potatoes,
Bread
Milk at £ per pint
Port Wine at £ per dozen
Porter
Vinegar at £ per Imperial Gallon

Also such supplies of Meat (Salt and Fresh), Flour, &c., as may be required for the service of the Colonial Brig Victoria, when in harbour.

Tenders for Rations, or Hospital Stores, &c., may embrace the whole or any portion of the above mentioned articles, and should be in Duplicate, Sealed and Endorsed, “Tenders for Gaol Rations, &c.,” as the case may be.

By His Excellency’s Command,
S. E. GRIMSTONE,
Acting Secretary.