THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Hyde, as the same is defined in Proclamation of the
8th day of May, 1873, and published in the New
Zealand Gazette, No. 28, of the 9th day of May, 1873.
DANIEL POLLEN.

Election of Mayor.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 6th September, 1876.
IT is hereby notified that, in conformity with clause
133 of "The Otago Municipal Corporations Em-
powering Act, 1865," the name of the following
person has been sent in to this office by the Town
Clerk as having been elected Mayor for the place set
opposite his name :--
ROBERT CHURCH—Maori Hill.
DANIEL POLLEN.

Letters of Naturalization issued.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 6th September, 1876.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
issue Letters of Naturalization under "The
Aliens Act, 1866," in favour of the under-mentioned
persons, viz.,--

DANIEL POLLEN.

Tenders.

Public Works Office,
Wellington, 6th September, 1876.
THE following list of successful and unsuccessful
tenderers is published for general information.
EDWARD RICHARDSON.

KAIPARA-PUNIU RAILWAY.
MERCER-NEWCASTLE CONTRACT (PERMANENT WAY).

Accepted.
| Daniel Fallon, Auckland | ... | 16,832 | 5 | 1 |

Declined.
| W. H. Topham, Auckland | ... | 22,994 9 10 |
| John Brett, Auckland | ... | 23,129 12 6 |
| Alex. Watson and Colebrook, Auckland | ... | 25,323 0 0 |
| Alex. Smith, Auckland | ... | 27,534 0 0 |
| John Taylor, Auckland | ... | 29,529 0 0 |
| Richard Dickson, Auckland | ... | 32,635 0 0 |
| Wm. Hill Clarke, Newcastle | ... | 32,985 0 0 |
| Wm. Cameron, Auckland | ... | 33,945 0 0 |

Tenders for Inland Mail Services for 1877 and
1878.

General Post Office,
Wellington, 4th September, 1876.
SEALED Tenders will be received at the several
Chief and Head Post Offices in the colony, until
Saturday, the 7th of October proximo, for the convey-
ance of Mails between the under-mentioned places,
for a period of Two years, from the 1st January,
1877, to the 31st December, 1878, both days inclu-
sive:--

POSTAL DISTRICT OF AUCKLAND.

1. Auckland, Newton, and Ponsonby, twice daily.
2. Auckland and Eden Terrace, twice daily.
3. Auckland and Devonport, twice daily.
4. Auckland, St. John's College, Panmure, and Howick, once
   daily.
5. Railway Station, Ellerslie, and St. John's College, once
   daily.

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6. Railway Station, Ellerslie, Panmure, and Howick, once
daily..
7. Railway Station and Post Office, Otahuhu, once daily.
8. Railway Station and Post Office, Woodside, once daily.
9. Railway Station and Post Office, Papakura, once daily.
10. Papakura and Wairoa, thrice weekly.
11. Drury, Springfield, and Bombay, twice weekly.
12. Railway Station, Pukekohe, and Pukekohe East, twice
weekly.
13. Waiuku and Port Waikato, once weekly.
14. Railway Station and Post Office, Tuakau, thrice weekly.
15. Railway Station, Pokeno, Queen's Redoubt and Post Office,
Pokeno, thrice weekly.
16.Mercer, Hamilton, and Cambridge, thrice weekly.
17.Hamilton, Ohaupo, Te Awamutu, and Alexandra, twice
weekly.
18. Newcastle, Whatwahata, Waitetuna, and Raglan, twice
weekly.
19. Whatawhata, Harapipi, and Alexandra, once weekly.
20. Hamilton and Waitoa, twice weekly.
21. Raglan and Aotea, once weekly.
22. Auckland and Henderson's Mill, twice weekly.
23. Onehunga and Awitu, once weekly.
24. Whau Bridge, Titirangi, and Muddy Creek, once weekly.
25. Auckland, Harkin's Point, and Waitemata Mills, daily.
26. Waitemata Mills and Waikoukou, twice weekly.
27. Waitemata Mills and Kaukapakapa, twice weekly.
28. Kaukapakapa and Komokoriki, once weekly.
29. Auckland, Stokes Point, Lucas Creek, Dairy Flat, and
Wade, twice weekly.
30. Wade and Puhoi, once weekly.
31. Wade and Parakakau, once weekly.
32. Wade and Wangaparoa, once weekly.
33. Waiwera and Orewa, once weekly.
34. Waiwera and Puhoi, once weekly.
35. Warkworth, Wellsford, and Port Albert, once weekly.
36. Warkworth and Kaipara Flats, once weekly.
37. Port Albert, Tauhoa, and Wharehine, once weekly.
38. Pahi and Paparoa, once weekly.
39. Paparoa and Mangatoroto, once weekly.
40. Te Kapa and Lower Matakana, once weekly.
41. Warkworth and Te Arai via Matakana, Omaha, and Pakiri,
twice weekly.
42. Te Arai and Mangatoroto, once weekly.
43. Te Arai and Waipu, once weekly.
44. Te Arai and North Oruawharoa, once weekly.
45. Warkworth and Te Arai via North Oruawharoa, once weekly.
46. Wangarei Heads and Paroa Bay, once weekly.
47. Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Mangapai, and Wangarei, once
weekly.
48. Russell, Ohaeawai, and Waimate, twice weekly.
49. Waimate and Hokianga, once weekly.
50. Hokianga and Omapere, once weekly.
51. Russell and Kawakawa, once weekly.
52. Wangaroa, Totara, and Kaio, once weekly.
53. Mongonui and Ahipara, once weekly.
54. Ahipara and Parenga, once monthly.
55. Kapanga and Tokatea, once daily.
56. Kapanga and Wangaparoa, once weekly.
57. Kapanga and Kennedy's Bay, once weekly.
58. Whitianga and Tairua, once weekly.
59. Chief Office and Queen's Wharf, as required.
60. Chief Office and Railway Station, as required.
61. Landing and Shipping Mails, Auckland Harbour, as
required.
62. Landing and Shipping Mails, Onehunga, as required.
63. Landing and Shipping Mails, Tekapu, as required.
64. Landing and Shipping Mails, Matakana, as required.
65. Landing and Shipping Mails, Wangarei Heads, as required.
66. Landing and Shipping Mails, Russell, as required.
67. Landing and Shipping Mails, Mongonui, as required.
68. Landing and Shipping Mails, Warkworth, as required.
69. Mongonui and Oruru, once weekly.
70. Chief Office and Upper Parnell, daily.
71. Wangarei and Kaurihohore, once weekly.
72. Railway Station, Pukekohe, Pukekohe Post Office, Mauku,
and Waiuku, twice weekly.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF THAMES.

1. Thames and Tararu, once daily.
2. Thames and Hastings, thrice weekly.
3. Mackay Town and Paeroa, once daily.
4. Thames and Nevesville, twice weekly.
5. Landing and Shipping Mails, as required.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF HAWKE'S BAY.

1. Napier and Spit (including Sea-borne Mails), as required.
2. Napier and Taradale via Meanee, once daily.
3. Taradale and Puketapu, thrice weekly.
4. Puketapu and Erewhon via Woodthorpe and Peka Peka,
   once weekly.