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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Prize Firing Regulations published.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 19th November, 1873.

IT is notified for general information, that the
Regulations for the Competition for the General
Government Prizes, 1874, have been published, and
may be obtained at the several Militia and Volun-
teer Offices throughout the Colony.

WILLIAM H. REYNOLDS,
(in the absence of Mr. McLean).

Postal.—Tenders for Mail Services accepted.

General Post Office,
Wellington, 8th November, 1873.

THE following List of Accepted Tenders for the
performance of Mail Services in the under-
mentioned Postal Districts, for the year 1874, is
published for general information.

JULIUS VOGEL.

AUCKLAND.

Amount
per Annum.
£ s. d.

Between Auckland, Newton and Ponsonby, F. Quick ... 30 0 0
Auckland and Eden Terrace, J. Eleyett ... 30 0 0
Auckland and Onehunga (conditionally),
H. Hardington ... 120 0 0
Auckland and Onehunga, sea-borne mails
(conditionally), H. Hardington ... 174 0 0
Auckland and Devonport, O. Mays ... 30 0 0
Auckland and Howick, W. Lundon ... 49 8 0
Papakura and Wairoa, T. L. Wallis ... 32 0 0
Drury, Waiuku and Mauku, C. Kava-
nagh ... 69 0 0
Drury, Pukekohe East and Tuakau, C.
McMillar ... 22 10 0
Pukekohe East and Pukehohe West, J.
Preston ... 14 16 0
Newcastle and Raglan, W. Hamilton ... 149 0 0
Alexandra and Harapipi, J. H. Thompson 12 0 0
Auckland and Henderson's Mill, J. Wil-
kins ... 38 0 0
Whau Bridge and Muddy Creek, John
Jones ... 15 12 0
Onehunga and Awitu, H. Garland ... 10 0 0
Auckland and Riverhead, J. Casey ... 125 0 0
Auckland and Warkworth, H. B. Stoney 300 0 0
Riverhead and Kaukapakapa, Geo. Rix ... 40 0 0
Kaukapakapa and Komokoriki, T. Lay-
bourne ... 16 0 0
Wade and Parakakau, A. W. Baker ... 9 18 0
Waiwera and Orewa, C. E. Grut ... 12 15 0
Warkworth and Port Albert, T. Inger ... 35 0 0
Warkworth and Kaipara Flat, W. Thom-
son ... 10 0 0
Port Albert and Wharehine, T. Inger ... 10 0 0
Pahi and Paparou, C. Hook ... 14 10 0
Te Kapa and Lower Matakana, W. Grant 11 0 0
Warkworth, Waipu, &c., W. Rowsell ... 100 0 0
Te Arai and North Oruawharo, T.
Wharfe ... 7 0 0
Whangarei Heads and Waipu, R. Fleet 8 19 0
Whangarei Heads and Parua Bay, G.
McLeod, junr. ... 30 0 0
Limestone Island and Mangapai, Geo.
Edge ... 25 0 0
Russell and Waimate, C. Williams ... 65 0 0
Waimate and Hokianga, W. Hopihana 60 0 0
Herd's Point and Pakaia, W. Russell ... 30 0 0
Mongonui and Ahipara, J. Foubister ... 80 0 0
Kapauga and Tokatea, J. Fury ... 50 0 0
Kawakawa and Vessels in River, O.
McGinn ... 34 0 0
Landing and Shipping Mails at Russell, E. Rath-
bone ... 15 0 0
Landing and Shipping Mails at Onehunga J.
Neville, £1 to Bluff, and 10s. to Beacon,
(per trip).
Landing and Shipping Mails, Mahurangi Heads,
W. Grant ... 5 0 0

THAMES.

Amount
per Annum.
£ s. d.
Between Chief Post Office and Queen's Wharf, F.
Quick ... 45 0 0
Queen's Wharf and Vessels in Harbour,
H. Hawkes ... 32 10 0
Between Thames, Tararu and Hastings, Thomas
Maguire ... 70 0 0
Grahamstown and Tararu Wharf, W.
Souter ... 50 0 0
Grahamstown and Shortland, landing and
shipping mails, R. May ... 52 0 0

HAWKE'S BAY.

£ s. d.
Between Napier and Spit, W. Montgomery ... 79 0 0
Napier, Meanee and Taradale, G. Rymer ... 0 0 1/4
Taradale and Pekapeka, G. Spencer ... 24 0 0
Napier and Wairoa, W. and W. H. Peak-
man ... 123 10 0
Clive and Pourere, H. L. Black ... 68 0 0
Maraekakaho, Gwavas and Hampden,
Moihi Hatua (amount subject to reduc-
tion) ... 36 0 0
Waipawa and Tamurou, A. Mackay ... 38 0 0
Waipukuran and Tahoraiti, Hira Ratuhua
(3 months only) ... 65 0 0
Wairoa and Poverty Bay, W. and W. H.
Peakman ... 78 0 0
Gisborne and Ormond, J. Bidgood ... 52 0 0

TARANAKI.

£ s. d.
Between New Plymouth and Hawera, Hone Pihama 700 0 0
New Plymouth and Waitara, A. Petersen ... 17 10 0

WELLINGTON.

£ s. d.
Between Wellington and Hawera (2 years), A.
Young ... 1,500 0 0
Wanganui and Marton, A. Young ... 65 0 0
Bull's and Sanson, R. Bydder ... 16 0 0
Foxton and Palmerston North, R. Peck ... 59 10 0
Wellington and Masterton (2 years), W.
R. Hastwell ... 350 0 0
Masterton and Alfredton via Upper
Taueru, S. J. P. Alpass ... 35 0 0
Tauherinikau and Kaiwaiwai (condition-
ally), W. O. Williams ... 20 0 0
Wellington and Taita, J. Prosser ... 20 0 0
Wellington, Karori and Makara, W.
Longhurst ... 25 0 0
Wellington and Porirua, A. Young ... 35 0 0

MARLBOROUGH.

£ s. d.
Between Blenheim and Picton, G. Stevenson ... 150 0 0
Picton Grove and Havelock, R. Leary ... 100 0 0
Havelock and Deep Creek, H. C. Moeller ... 29 0 0
Blenheim and Hawkeswood, W. Blick ... 320 0 0
Blenheim and Renwicktown, G. Harris... 16 0 0
Blenheim and Wairau Valley, W. Ockley ... 70 0 0
Havelock and Nelson, R. Carr ... 80 0 0
Havelock and Homewood, C. H. Mills ... 40 0 0
Picton Wharf and Post Office, R. Leary ... 15 0 0
Kaikoura Post Office and Wharf, C. Haggar 4 0 0
Blenheim Post Office and Wharves, Opawa
and Wairau Rivers, J. Ewart... ... 10 0 0

NELSON.

£ s. d.
Between Chief Post Office and Wharf, Twist and
Gay ... 40 0 0
Nelson and Foxhill, F. Holder ... 120 0 0
Foxhill and Sherry, G. Flower ... 70 0 0
Nelson and Riwaka, H. Haycock ... 125 0 0
Spring Grove and Waimea West, M.
Newth, junr. ... 25 0 0
Nelson and Wakapuaka, C. H. Martin ... 20 10 0
Lower Moutere and Nga Timoti, H. Young 20 0 0
Nga Timoti and Thorpe, J. Rose ... 10 0 0