THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 271

mander Challis, of H.M.S. "Rosario," are published
for general information :-
Ramos Island is about 2 miles long in a N. W. by N.
and S.E. by S. direction, 200 feet high, having off its
N.W. point an islet about 100 feet high, with two
smaller ones between, and several pinnacle rocks.
The distance between the N.W. islet and Ramos
Island is about 1½ mile.

Making Ramos Island from the northward, it has
the appearance of a saddle, with two small islets off
its western side.

Passing to the eastward of these islands, sounded
in 12½ fathoms, and observed shoal water extending
from the island to the eastward as far as could be
observed from the mast-head; Ramos Island bearing
N.W. by W. distant 3 miles. Shoal is about 4 miles
across, north and south.

A heavy swell was running at the time, but no
breakers were observed.

The channel to the west of the island appeared clear.
Lieut. Mansell, commanding H. M. schooner
"Conflict," reports having sounded in 7 fathoms,
4 miles east of Ramos Island.

Place Ramos Island in lat. 8° 14′ S., long. 160° 6' E.

FRANCIS HIXSON,
President.

Tenders.

Public Works Office,
Wellington, 22nd April, 1874.
THE following list of successful and unsuccessful
Tenderers is published for general information.
EDWARD RICHARDSON.

WELLINGTON AND MASTERTON RAILWAY.
PERMANENT WAY OF THE HUTT CONTRACT.
Accepted.
C. McKirdy, Wellington ... 2,125 0 0
Declined.
James Rumble, Hutt (informal) ... 1,950 0 0
Walton Pell, Wellington ... 2,223 6 3
Samuel Brown, Wellington ... 2,314 0 0
E. G. Allen, Wellington ... 2,554 0 0
J. Brogden and Sons, Wellington ... 3,209 7 0
Thomas McDonough, Wanganui ... 7,400 0 0

Tenders.

Colonial Architect's Office,
Wellington, 22nd April, 1874.
THE following list of successful and unsuccessful
Tenderers is published for general information.
W. H. CLAYTON,
Colonial Architect.

CONTRACT FOR POST AND TELEGRAPH OFFICE,
NEWCASTLE.
Accepted.
H. P. Kavanagh ... 372 15 0
Declined.
Jones and Pollard ... 437 0 0
W. Price ... 479 0 0
W. Adams... ... 483 0 0

CONTRACT FOR CARTAGE,
For Twelve Months, commencing 1st April, 1874.
1st. At per day of eight working hours.
2nd. From the Queen's Wharf, or from any part of Te Aro
within half a mile of the Post Office, to any of the General
Government Offices within half a mile of the General
Assembly Buildings at Thorndon, and vice versa, at per
load.
3rd. Between the Queen's Wharf and the Magazine, and vice
versa, at per load.

4th. Between the Queen's Wharf and Upper Mount Cook
Barracks, and vice versa, at per load.
5th. Between the Queen's Wharf and Lower Mount Cook
Barracks, and vice versa, at per load.
6th. Between the Queen's Wharf and Thorndon Barracks,
and vice versa, at per load.
7th. Between Mount Cook Barracks and Thorndon Barracks,
and vice versa, at per load.

CONTRACT FOR COAL,
For Twelve Months, commencing 1st April, 1874.
Accepted.
Beck and Tonks ... N.S.W., 41s. per ton.

Declined.
J. Dransfield ... N.S.W. 14s. per ton.
F. Jeffery ... Ditto ... 42s.
Ditto ... N.Z., 57s. 6d.,,
Ditto ... English, 80s.
Ditto ... Coke, 37s. 6d.,,
H. R. Williams ... N.S.W., 44s. 6d.,,
Ditto ... Newcastle Coke, 100s.
Ditto ... Wellington Coke, 40s.

CONTRACT FOR FIREWOOD,
For Twelve Months, commencing 1st May, 1874.
Accepted.
Taylor and Co.—Rata, 2-foot lengths ... 32s. per cord.
Ditto " 1-foot " ... 40s. "

Declined.
W. J. Monaghan—Rata or Manuka, 2-foot lengths 32s. 9d. "
Ditto " 1-foot " ... 39s. 9d. "

Member of House of Representatives elected.

Clerk of the Writs' Office,
Wellington, 21st April, 1874.
THE Clerk of the Writs has received a Return
to the Writ issued by him on the 9th day of
March, 1874, for the election of a Member to serve
in the House of Representatives of New Zealand
for the Electoral District hereinafter specified; and
by the indorsement on such Writ it appears that the
under-mentioned gentleman has been duly elected
Member for such District, viz., —

For the District of Franklin :
JOSEPH MAY, of Mount St. John, Freeholder.

G. S. COOPER,
Clerk of the Writs.

Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute
elected.

Colonial Museum,
Wellington, 16th April, 1874.
IT is hereby notified, that the following gentlemen
have been duly elected by the Affiliated Societies
to be the three Members of the Board of Governors
of the New Zealand Institute, under the provisions of
clause 7 of the above Act, for the year 1874:—

His Honor WILLIAM ROLLESTON, B.A.
His Honor Judge CHAPMAN.
J. C.-CRAWFORD, Esq.

JAMES HECTOR,
Manager.