JUNE 23.]

MEAT.

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 805

A bonus of five hundred pounds (£500) will be
given on the first 100 tons of fresh meat exported
from New Zealand in vessels fitted with refrigerating
machinery. Such meat must have been collected in
a refrigerating chamber in this colony, and must
have been landed in Europe in sound marketable
condition.

CONDITIONS.

NOTICE of intention to claim any of the above
bonuses must be given in writing to the Colonial
Secretary not later than the 31st December, 1881.

The claim must be made before the 30th June,
1882.

The other conditions as to quantity, quality, and
value to be fulfilled to the satisfaction of an officer
appointed for the purpose by the Government.

Further information and particulars may be
obtained by application at the Colonial Secretary's
Office.

THOMAS DICK.

Alterations and Additions to the Rates for the Con-
veyance, Delivery, and Storage of Goods, Parcels,
&c., on the New Zealand Railways.

IN accordance with the By-laws for the New Zea-
land Railways, fixed by Order in Council dated
the 6th January, 1881, the following alterations
and additions to the rates for the conveyance,
delivery, and storage of goods, parcels, &c., on all the
New Zealand Railways, are hereby declared to be
fixed and to come into force from the 25th October,
1881:–

PART III.—GOODS.

CLASS E.—AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE.

Grain bags containing more than 4 bushels, or
250 lb., will be charged rate and a quarter.

Dated this 21st day of June, 1881.

JOHN HALL,
Acting Minister for Public Works.

Alterations and Additions to the Rates for the Con-
veyance, Delivery, and Storage of Goods, Parcels,
&c., on the New Zealand Railways.

IN accordance with the By-laws for the New Zea-
land Railways, fixed by Order in Council dated
the 6th January, 1881, the following alterations and
additions to the rates for the conveyance, delivery,
and storage of goods, parcels, &c., on all the New
Zealand Railways, are hereby declared to be fixed
and to come into force from the date of opening the
railway through from Auckland to Helensville.

PART V.—THROUGH RATES.

AUCKLAND SECTION.

Kaipara Harbour Traffic.

Passengers will be booked through from Auckland
to the following stations at the under-mentioned
fares:—

RAIL. STEAMER. TOTAL.
1st 2nd 1st 2nd 1st 2nd
Class. Class. Class. Class. Class. Class.
Auckland to s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
North Head and inter-
mediate stations
9 6 6 4 7 6 7 6 17 0 13 10
Port Albert and inter-
mediate stations
9 6 6 4 10 0 10 0 19 6 16 4
Matakohe or Port Curtis 9 6 6 4 10 0 10 0 19 6 16 4
and intermediate sta-
tions
Dargaville and inter-
mediate stations
9 6 6 4 12 6 10 0 22 0 16 4

Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, E, between Auckland
Station and ports on the Kaipara, will be charged at
per ton, weight or measurement, as below, wharfage
at Helensville included. Ships to place in and take
delivery of goods from trucks at Helensville Wharf.

Auckland from or to RAIL. STEAMER. TOTAL.
A, B, E. A, B,
C, D. C, D. E.
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Helensville (goods ex ship only) 15 0 10 0 15 0 10 0

Kaipara Waters.
South Head, North Head, Titi-
anui, Tokatoka, Whakahara,
Te Kopuru, Aratapu, Ma-
ngahure, Dargaville
River Oruawharo.
Otamatea, Kaiwaka, Port Curtis
River Arapawa.
Pahi, Batley, Paparoa, Mata-
kohe, Maungaturoto
} 15 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 25 0 20 0

Timber from Helensville to Auckland Station will
be charged 1s. 6d. per 100 superficial feet, including
wharfage at Helensville, exclusive of loading or un-
loading. Skidding kauri logs at Auckland, 1d. per
100 superficial feet.

PART VIII.—WHARVES.

HELENSVILLE WHARF.

Wharfage Rates.
s. d.
On all goods not otherwise specified, per ton 3 0
Cattle and horses, per head 2 0
Sheep, pigs, and goats ... 0 6
Wool, per bale 0 3
Timber, per 100 superficial feet ... 0 3
Classes N, P, per ton ... 0 6
Minimum charge ... 0 6

Dated this 21st day of June, 1881.

JOHN HALL,
Acting Minister for Public Works.

Tenders.

Public Works Office,
Wellington, 18th June, 1881.

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

JOHN HALL,
Acting Minister for Public Works.

WHANGAREI-KAMO RAILWAY.—AWAROA
CONTRACT.

Accepted.
H. Reid, Dunedin ... ... ... £ s. d.
10,773 7 0

Declined.
H. McKenzie and Co., Dunedin ... 10,986 1 1
Hunt and White, Auckland ... 11,234 5 9
W. Foughey, Auckland ... 11,338 17 6
Henderson and Mackay, Dunedin ... 12,084 4 0
A. Sutherland, Auckland ... 12,394 0 0
W. Simms, Kawakawa ... 12,688 17 1
P. Lanigan, Auckland ... 12,895 0 0
J. McLean and Sons, Auckland ... 13,397 19 0
J. Button, Auckland ... 13,750 0 0
W. Bassett, Auckland ... 14,189 5 0
Larkins and O'Brien, Auckland ... 15,128 11 0
J. Lockie, Wellington ... 15,890 14 0
J. J. O'Brien, Alexandra ... 17,919 0 0

Officiating Ministers for 1881.—Notice No. 16.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 21st June, 1881.

PURSUANT to the provisions of an Act of the
General Assembly of New Zealand, passed in