New Zealand Gazette – 1881 – No. 95

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✨ Industrial Bonuses, Maritime Notices, Tenders



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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 96

for the production each year, by machinery esta-
blished in New Zealand, of not less than fifty tons
of sulphuric acid, of good marketable quality. The
producer to the satisfaction of the Colonial Secretary
of the first fifty tons shall be also entitled to the
payments of the two following years if he fulfils the
conditions.
Declined.
H. McKenzie and Co., Dunedin
Ross and Dunbar, Auckland
J. Goodfellow, Wellington
Davidson and Conyers, Dunedin
T. Denby, Auckland
J. Archibald, Dunedin
Hunt, White, and Clarke, Auckland
W. Foughey, Auckland
D. Henderson and Co., Dunedin
T. H. Downes, Patea
A. O'Brien, Auckland
D. Glendinning, Napier
J. Briton, Auckland, allowed to withdraw tender.
£
5,994
5,997
6,517
6,656
6,985
7,507
7,716
8,862
9,056
9,444
9,793
10,925
s. d.
5 5
0 0
7 3
10 0
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7 0
10 0
12 2
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15 0
16 6
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SUGAR-REFINING.
A bonus of five hundred pounds (£500) will be
given for three years in succession for the refining
each year, by machinery established in New Zealand,
of not less than one hundred tons of cane sugar.
The establishment by which such refining is effected
must be what is ordinarily known as a sugar-refinery.
The firm refining the first one hundred tons of sugar,
and receiving the bonus, shall be also entitled to the
bonus of the two following years upon fulfilling the
conditions above named.

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 10th November,
1881:-

PART IV.—LOCAL RATES.

PICTON SECTION.

Class C.—Tallow.
Tallow consigned to Picton for export by ship will
be charged maximum rate, 7s. 6d. per ton, to include
wharfage, loading, and unloading.

Dated this 8th day of November, 1881.
JOHN HALL,
Minister acting for the Minister for
Public Works.

GUNPOWDER.
The Government are prepared to receive pro-
posals from any person willing to establish a factory
for the manufacture of blasting and sporting powder.
The proposer to state what amount of bonus he would
require to induce him to undertake the manufacture.
The place where the factory is to be erected to be
subject to the approval of the Government, the
plans and specifications of the building to be also
approved by Government.
All the internal fittings and the arrangements for
carrying on the manufacture of the gunpowder to
be subject to the inspection of an officer appointed
by the Government.

Notice to Mariners.—No. 35 of 1881.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 2nd November, 1881.
THE following Notice to Mariners, received from
the Marine Board, New South Wales, is pub-
lished for general information.
JOHN HALL.

PERMANENT LIGHT, MONTAGUE ISLAND.
ON and after the night of Tuesday, the 1st Novem-
ber next, the temporary light referred to by notice
issued from this office on the 8th October, 1880, will
be discontinued, and the permanent light exhibited
in lieu thereof from the tower erected on the summit
of Montague Island.
This light will be of the first order, fixed and flash-
ing (white), revolving once a minute, exhibiting
during its revolution the following characteristics:
Fixed, 30 seconds; eclipsed, 12 seconds; flash, 4
seconds; eclipsed, 12 seconds.
It will be visible all round the horizon at a distance
of about twenty miles. It is situated in lat. 36°
15′ 20″ S., long. 150° 14′ 30″ E., and is elevated 250
feet above high-water mark.

FRANCIS HIXSON,
President.

BUTTER OR CHEESE.
A bonus of five hundred pounds (£500) will be
given for the first 25 tons of butter or the first 50
tons of cheese (produced in a factory worked on the
American principle, and to which factory any farmer,
subject to certain conditions, may send his milk),
which shall be exported from New Zealand, and sold
at such prices in a foreign market as shall show that
the articles are of fair quality.

Notice to Mariners.—No. 36 of 1881.

NELSON HARBOUR.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 8th November, 1881.
IT is hereby notified that, from recent soundings
taken on Nelson bar by Pilot Low, it appears
that there is now from 1 to 2 feet less water than is
shown on the Admiralty chart, and that at times,
during neap tides, the rise and fall is as little as
6 feet. On the eastern edge of the bank or shoal a
red buoy has been placed in 7 feet of water, with the

MEAT.
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.

Tenders.

Public Works Office,
Wellington, 4th November, 1881.
THE following list of successful and unsuccessful
tenderers is published for general information.

JOHN HALL,
Minister acting for the Minister for
Public Works.

HAMILTON RAILWAY BRIDGE CONTRACT.
W. Simms, Thames
Accepted.
£
5,519
s. d.
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🌾 Results of tenders for sulphuric acid production bonus

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
8 November 1881
Sulphuric acid, production bonus, declined tenders, manufacturing incentives
8 names identified
  • J. Goodfellow, Tender declined for sulphuric acid bonus
  • T. Denby, Tender declined for sulphuric acid bonus
  • J. Archibald, Tender declined for sulphuric acid bonus
  • W. Foughey, Tender declined for sulphuric acid bonus
  • T. H. Downes, Tender declined for sulphuric acid bonus
  • A. O'Brien, Tender declined for sulphuric acid bonus
  • D. Glendinning, Tender declined for sulphuric acid bonus
  • J. Briton, Allowed to withdraw tender

  • Thomas Dick

🌾 Bonus offered for sugar refining in New Zealand

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
8 November 1881
Bonus, sugar refining, manufacturing incentive, cane sugar
  • Thomas Dick

🚂 Alterations to New Zealand Railway local rates, effective November 1881

🚂 Transport & Communications
8 November 1881
Railway rates, Tallow, Picton Section, Freight charges
  • John Hall, Minister acting for the Minister for Public Works

🌾 Call for proposals to establish gunpowder manufacturing factory

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Gunpowder, manufacturing, factory establishment, bonus proposal

🏗️ Mariners Notice 35/1881: Permanent light established at Montague Island

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
2 November 1881
Mariners notice, Montague Island, Lighthouse, Navigation aid, New South Wales Marine Board
  • John Hall
  • Francis Hixson, President

🌾 Bonus offered for export of butter or cheese

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
8 November 1881
Bonus, butter export, cheese export, American principle factory
  • Thomas Dick

🌾 Bonus offered for export of refrigerated fresh meat

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
8 November 1881
Bonus, meat export, refrigeration, European market
  • Thomas Dick

🌾 Conditions and deadlines for claiming export/manufacturing bonuses

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
8 November 1881
Bonus claims, deadlines, Colonial Secretary, Government officer
  • Thomas Dick, Colonial Secretary

🏗️ Results of tenders for Hamilton Railway Bridge Contract

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
4 November 1881
Tender results, Railway bridge, Hamilton, Construction contract
  • W. Simms, Successful tenderer for bridge contract

  • John Hall, Minister acting for the Minister for Public Works

🏗️ Mariners Notice 36/1881: Reduced depth reported on Nelson Harbour bar

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
8 November 1881
Mariners notice, Nelson Harbour, Bar depth, Pilot Low, Buoy placement
  • Pilot Low, Conducted recent soundings on Nelson bar

  • John Hall

🌾 Sulphuric Acid Production Bonus Tenders and Results

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Sulphuric acid, Bonus, Tender results, Declined, Dunedin, Auckland, Wellington
16 names identified
  • H. McKenzie, Declined sulphuric acid bonus tender
  • Ross, Declined sulphuric acid bonus tender
  • Dunbar, Declined sulphuric acid bonus tender
  • J. Goodfellow, Declined sulphuric acid bonus tender
  • Davidson, Declined sulphuric acid bonus tender
  • Conyers, Declined sulphuric acid bonus tender
  • T. Denby, Declined sulphuric acid bonus tender
  • Hunt, Declined sulphuric acid bonus tender
  • White, Declined sulphuric acid bonus tender
  • Clarke, Declined sulphuric acid bonus tender
  • W. Foughey, Declined sulphuric acid bonus tender
  • D. Henderson, Declined sulphuric acid bonus tender
  • T. H. Downes, Declined sulphuric acid bonus tender
  • A. O'Brien, Declined sulphuric acid bonus tender
  • D. Glendinning, Declined sulphuric acid bonus tender
  • J. Briton, Tender withdrawn for sulphuric acid bonus

🌾 Bonus offered for Sugar Refining establishment

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Bonus, Sugar refining, Cane sugar, New Zealand machinery

🚂 Alterations to New Zealand Railway Rates (Effective Nov 1881)

🚂 Transport & Communications
8 November 1881
Railway rates, Goods conveyance, Storage, Picton Section, Tallow
  • John Hall, Minister acting for the Minister for Public Works

🌾 Call for proposals to establish Gunpowder factory

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Gunpowder, Blasting powder, Sporting powder, Manufacturing bonus, Factory proposal

🏗️ Permanent light established at Montague Island, NSW

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
2 November 1881
Mariners notice, Montague Island, Lighthouse, Navigation light, New South Wales
  • John Hall
  • Francis Hixson, President

🌾 Bonus offered for quality Butter or Cheese export

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Bonus, Butter export, Cheese export, American principle factory

🏗️ Warning regarding reduced depth on Nelson Bar

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
8 November 1881
Mariners notice, Nelson Harbour, Soundings, Pilot Low, Buoy placement
  • Low (Pilot), Took recent soundings on Nelson bar

  • John Hall

🌾 Bonus offered for refrigerated Meat export

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Bonus, Meat export, Refrigerating machinery, Europe market

💰 Conditions and deadlines for claiming export/manufacturing bonuses

💰 Finance & Revenue
Bonus claims, Deadlines, Colonial Secretary Office
  • Thomas Dick

🏗️ Results for Hamilton Railway Bridge Contract Tenders

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
4 November 1881
Tender results, Railway bridge, Hamilton, Contract, Successful tenderer
  • W. Simms, Successful tenderer for Hamilton Bridge

  • John Hall, Minister acting for the Minister for Public Works

🌾 Bonus Scheme for Sulphuric Acid Production

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Bonus, Sulphuric acid, Manufacturing, Tender results, Declined applications
8 names identified
  • J. Goodfellow, Declined bonus application
  • T. Denby, Declined bonus application
  • J. Archibald, Declined bonus application
  • W. Foughey, Declined bonus application
  • T. H. Downes, Declined bonus application
  • A. O'Brien, Declined bonus application
  • D. Glendinning, Declined bonus application
  • J. Briton, Allowed to withdraw tender

🌾 Bonus Scheme for Sugar Refining

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Bonus, Sugar refining, Cane sugar, Manufacturing incentive

🚂 Alterations to New Zealand Railways Goods and Storage Rates

🚂 Transport & Communications
8 November 1881
Railway rates, By-laws, Picton Section, Tallow charges
  • John Hall, Minister acting for the Minister for Public Works

🌾 Call for Proposals to Establish Gunpowder Factory

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Gunpowder, Blasting powder, Sporting powder, Factory establishment, Bonus proposal

🏗️ Permanent Light Established at Montague Island

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
2 November 1881
Notice to Mariners, Montague Island, Permanent light, Navigation aid
  • John Hall
  • Francis Hixson, President

🌾 Bonus Scheme for Exported Butter or Cheese

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Bonus, Butter export, Cheese export, Quality standards

🏗️ Reduced Water Depth Notified for Nelson Harbour Bar

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
8 November 1881
Notice to Mariners, Nelson Harbour, Bar depth, Soundings, Red buoy
  • Pilot Low, Took recent soundings on Nelson bar

  • John Hall

🌾 Bonus Scheme for Exported Refrigerated Meat

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Bonus, Meat export, Refrigerating machinery, Europe market

💰 Conditions for Claiming Export and Manufacturing Bonuses

💰 Finance & Revenue
8 November 1881
Bonus claims, Deadlines, Colonial Secretary, Conditions
  • Thomas Dick

🏗️ Tender Results for Hamilton Railway Bridge Contract

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
4 November 1881
Tender results, Hamilton Railway Bridge, Contract acceptance
  • W. Simms, Successful tenderer for bridge contract

  • John Hall, Minister acting for the Minister for Public Works