644
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

To enter, bring the eastern head of the river mouth
to bear S. by W. W., and steer that course. When
within about one mile of the heads the water will
deepen to 4 fathoms, which depth will be carried
into the river.

G. P. HEATH, Commander, R.N., Portmaster.
Department of Ports and Harbours,
Brisbane, 9th August, 1876.

Tenders.
Public Works Office,
Wellington, 13th September, 1876.

THE following list of successful and unsuccessful
tenderers is published for general information.
EDWARD RICHARDSON.

KOWAI-WAITAKI RAILWAY.
SOUTHERN CONTRACT (PERMANENT WAY, ETC.)

Accepted.
John Whittaker, Dunedin ... 5,566 2 7

Declined.
Allan and Stumbles, Timaru ... 6,375 17 8
E. G. Wright, Christchurch ... 6,526 0 0
David Proudfoot, Dunedin ... 6,691 0 0
Michael Lake, Christchurch ... 8,847 2 6

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.
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.
16. Newcastle, Whatwahata, Waitetuna, and Raglan, twice
    weekly.
17. Whatawhata, Harapipi, and Alexandra, once weekly.
18. Hamilton and Waitoa, twice weekly.
19. Raglan and Aotea, once weekly.
20. Auckland and Henderson's Mill, twice weekly.
21. Onehunga and Awitu, once weekly.
22. Whau Bridge, Titirangi, and Muddy Creek, once weekly.
23. Auckland, Harkin's Point, and Waitemata Mills, daily.
24. Waitemata Mills and Waikoukou, twice weekly.
25. Waitemata Mills and Kaukapakapa, twice weekly.
26. Kaukapakapa and Komokoriki, once weekly.
27. Auckland, Stokes Point, Lucas Creek, Dairy Flat, and
    Wade, twice weekly.
28. Wade and Puhoi, once weekly.
29. Wade and Parakakau, once weekly.
30. Wade and Wangaparoa, once weekly.
31. Waiwera and Orewa, once weekly.
32. Waiwera and Puhoi, once weekly.
33. Warkworth, Wellsford, and Port Albert, once weekly.
34. Warkworth and Kaipara Flats, once weekly.
35. Port Albert, Tauhoa, and Wharehine, once weekly.
36. Pahi and Paparoa, once weekly.
37. Paparoa and Mangatoroto, once weekly.
38. Te Kapa and Lower Matakana, once weekly.
39. Warkworth and Te Arai via Matakana, Omaha, and Pakiri,
    twice weekly.
40. Te Arai and Mangatoroto, once weekly.
41. Te Arai and Waipu, once weekly.
42. Te Arai and North Oruawharoa, once weekly.
43. Warkworth and Te Arai via North Oruawharoa, once weekly.
44. Wangarei Heads and Paroa Bay, once weekly.
45. Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Mangapai, and Wangarei, once
    weekly.
46. Russell, Ohaeawai, and Waimate, twice weekly.
47. Waimate and Hokianga, once weekly.
48. Hokianga and Omapere, once weekly.
49. Russell and Kawakawa, once weekly.
50. Wangaroa, Totara, and Kaio, once weekly.
51. Mongonui and Ahipara, once weekly.
52. Ahipara and Parenga, once monthly.
53. Kapanga and Tokatea, once daily.
54. Kapanga and Wangaparoa, once weekly.
55. Kapanga and Kennedy's Bay, once weekly.
56. Whitianga and Tairua, once weekly.
57. Chief Office and Queen's Wharf, as required.
58. Chief Office and Railway Station, as required.
59. Landing and Shipping Mails, Auckland Harbour, as
    required.
60. Landing and Shipping Mails, Onehunga, as required.
61. Landing and Shipping Mails, Tekapu, as required.
62. Landing and Shipping Mails, Matakana, as required.
63. Landing and Shipping Mails, Wangarei Heads, as required.
64. Landing and Shipping Mails, Russell, as required.
65. Landing and Shipping Mails, Mongonui, as required.
66. Landing and Shipping Mails, Warkworth, as required.
67. Mongonui and Oruru, once weekly.
68. Chief Office and Upper Parnell, daily.
69. Wangarei and Kaurihohore, once weekly.
70. 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 Paeros, 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.
5. Taradale and Kereru via Omahu and Maraekakaho, once
   weekly.
6. Hastings and Havelock, once daily.
7. Havelock and Pourere, once weekly.
8. Waipawa and Hampden, twice weekly.
9. Waipawa and Makeritu via Onga Onga, twice weekly.
10. Kaikora and Patangata, twice weekly.
11. Waipukarau and Porangahau, once weekly.
12. Porangahau and Castlepoint, twice weekly.
13. Napier and Wairoa via Turiroa, once weekly.
14. Wairoa and Mahia, once fortnightly.
15. Gisborne and Ormond, twice weekly.
16. Gisborne and Ormond, thrice weekly.
17. Gisborne and Whakato Post Office via Matawhero, once
    weekly.
18. Gisborne Post Office and Vessels in Harbour, as required.
19. Napier Post Office and Railway Station, as required.
20. Waipawa Post Office and Railway Station, once daily.
21. Waipukarau Post Office and Railway Station, once daily.
22. Clive Post Office and Railway Station, once daily.
23. Waipawa and Tamumu, once weekly.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF WELLINGTON.

1. Wellington and Porirua, daily.
2. Wellington and Makara, twice weekly.
3. Wellington and Ohariu, twice weekly.
4. Palmerston North and Waipukurau, twice weekly.
5. Palmerston North and Waipukurau, once weekly.
   6.Wanganui and Bull's, daily.
   7.Railway Station, Upper Hutt, and Masterton, daily.
6. Masterton and Castlepoint, once weekly.
7. Masterton and Alfredton, once weekly.
8. Whareama and Glenburn via Riversdale, once weekly.
9. Featherston and Lower Valley via Waihenga, twice weekly.
10. Hutt Railway Station and Taita, twice daily.
11. Feilding and Halcombe, twice weekly.
12. Bull's and Sanson via Scott's Ferry, twice weekly.