THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 359

WELLINGTON AND MASTERTON RAILWAY.

FOR ERECTION OF A FOURTH-CLASS RAILWAY STATION NEAR
THE CRITERION HOTEL, UPPER HUTT.

Accepted.
Charles McKirdy, Wellington, £305 (with earth platform).

Declined.
Samuel Brown, Wellington, £479 (with earth platform).

WAITAKI-MOERAKI RAILWAY.

KAKANUI AND ISLAND CREEK BRIDGES CONTRACT.

Accepted.
J. Brogden and Sons, Wellington ... £ 6,636 0 0 s. d.

Declined.
Allan and Stumbles, Timaru ... 6,487 2 6
W. D. Murison, Dunedin ... 7,100 0 0
G. M. Baird, Dunedin ... 8,558 19 3
A. M. Campbell, Dunedin ... 10,482 0 0

Note. - Messrs. Brogden and Co. having the Contract for
the line of Railway on which these Bridges are situated, the
advantage of having one Contractor for the whole work occa-
sioned the acceptance of their tender in preference to that of
Messrs. Allan and Stumbles, although slightly under Messrs.
Brogden's.

WELLINGTON AND MASTERTON RAILWAY.

MUNGAROA CONTRACT.

Accepted.
C. McKirdy, Wellington ... £ 55,752 0 0 s. d.

Declined.
Wm. Strachan, Wellington ... 56,989 17 0
W. F. Oakes, Wanganui ... 57,694 15 0
J. R. George and Co., Wellington ... 58,600 0 0
J. Cruickshank, Upper Hutt ... 59,000 0 0
Jas. Lockie, Wellington ... 59,558 15 4
John Brogden and Sons, Wellington ... 62,367 4 6
Collie, Scott, and Wilkinson, Wellington ... 77,709 18 2
Scoular and Archibald, Wellington ... 89,783 0 0

Tenders for Repairs to General Government

Buildings in Wellington.

Public Works Office,
(Colonial Architect's Branch),
Wellington, 9th June, 1874.

TENDERS are invited for the General Repairs to
all Public Buildings in Wellington, Cleaning
Windows, attending to Gas, Hot-water Apparatus at
the Houses of Parliament, &c., for six months com-
mencing 1st July and ending 31st December, 1874.

General conditions, specifications, and drawings
may be seen at the Offices of the Colonial Architect,
Wellington.

Tenders addressed to the Hon. the Minister for
Public Works, and marked outside "Tender for
General Repairs, &c." will be received at the office
of the undersigned up to 4 o'clock of Monday, the
22nd day of June, 1874.

The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

W. H. CLAYTON,
Colonial Architect.

Inquiry for Missing Person.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 10th June, 1874.

INQUIRIES having been made respecting a person
named JOHN HILL SYMONDS, who went to
Auckland in 1864, and was supposed to be employed
there in the American Shaving Saloon, -any one
who can give information as to the above-named
person is requested to communicate with this office.

Person desiring information of Mr. J. H. Symonds
-His sister, Charlotte Bird, care of Sergeant John
Bird, 15th Staffordshire Rifle Volunteers, Brierley
Hill, Staffordshire.

G. S. COOPER,
Under Secretary.

CENSUS OF NEW ZEALAND, —MARCH, 1874.

Registrar-General's Office, Wellington, 4th June, 1874.

THE following Table showing the Numbers of the Population (exclusive of Aboriginal Natives)
and Dwellings in the Province of Westland, as ascertained by a Census taken for the night of the 1st
March, 1874, is published for general information. The figures, it is to be understood, are subject to
subsequent revision, but it is not probable that this will lead to any alteration of practical importance.

WM. R. E. BROWN,
Registrar-General.

PROVINCE OF WESTLAND.

Table Headers:

• Electoral Districts.
• Total Population, (including Half-castes and Chinese).
  • Males.
  • Females.
  • Total.
• Half-castes.
  • Males.
  • Females.
  • Total.
• Chinese.
  • Males.
  • Females.
  • Total.
• Number of Dwellings.
  • Inhabited.
  • Uninhabited.
  • Building.
  • Total.

Table Data:

• **Grey Valley (part of) ***

  • Total Population: 3,396 Males, 1,566 Females, 4,962 Total.
  • Half-castes: 1 Male, 1 Female, 2 Total.
  • Chinese: 575 Males, ... Females, 575 Total.
  • Number of Dwellings: 1,490 Inhabited, 106 Uninhabited, 6 Building, 1,602 Total.

• Hokitika †

  • Total Population: 4,555 Males, 2,953 Females, 7,508 Total.
  • Half-castes: 2 Males, ... Females, 2 Total.
  • Chinese: 207 Males, ... Females, 207 Total.
  • Number of Dwellings: 2,345 Inhabited, 187 Uninhabited, 4 Building, 2,536 Total.

• Totara

  • Total Population: 1,507 Males, 846 Females, 2,353 Total.
  • Half-castes: ... Males, ... Females, ... Total.
  • Chinese: 116 Males, ... Females, 116 Total.
  • Number of Dwellings: 807 Inhabited, 43 Uninhabited, ... Building, 850 Total.

• Totals

  • Total Population: 9,458 Males, 5,365 Females, 14,823 Total.
  • Half-castes: 3 Males, 1 Female, 4 Total.
  • Chinese: 898 Males, ... Females, 898 Total.
  • Number of Dwellings: 4,642 Inhabited, 336 Uninhabited, 10 Building, 4,988 Total.

• The population of the Town of Greymouth (included in this Electoral District), was 2,505, viz. 1,385 Males and 1,120
  Females, to which are to be added 35 persons on shipboard.

• The population of the Town of Hokitika (included in this Electoral District), was 3,338, viz, 1,697 Males and 1,641
  Females, to which are to be added 53 persons on shipboard.