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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 10

New Zealand Railways.—Sawn Timber Supply, 1896.

Railway Department, Head Office, Wellington, 4th February, 1896.

THE following successful tenders are published for general information.

By order.
T. RONAYNE,
General Manager, New Zealand Railways.

MONTHLY STEAM-SERVICE BETWEEN BLUFF OR INVERCARGILL AND PUYSEGUR POINT AND CROMARTY.

General Post Office,
Wellington, 7th February, 1896.

TENDERS will be received by the Chief Postmaster, Invercargill, until Saturday, 29th instant, for the performance of the following alternative steam-services, once monthly and once fortnightly, for a term of twelve months from about the 1st April, 1896, to the 31st March, 1897:—

1. Between Bluff or Invercargill and Cromarty, direct;
2. Between Bluff or Invercargill and Cromarty, calling each way at Puysegur Point.

The steamer is to remain at Cromarty from six to eight hours on each voyage.

Forms of tender and terms and conditions of contract may be obtained on application to the Chief Post-offices at Dunedin and Invercargill, and the Post-office at Bluff.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

The Postmaster-General will reserve the right to terminate the service on giving one month’s notice in writing should it be found advisable to extend the service to Cuttle Cove.

W. GRAY,
Secretary.

Public Notice under “The Stock Act, 1893,” re Swine-fever.—No. 413.

Department of Agriculture (Live-stock Branch),
Wellington, 3rd May, 1895.

IT having been reported to me that the disease known as “swine-fever” exists amongst pigs belonging to Mr. J. C. Anderson, of Stirling, farmer, and running on his farm-lands, comprising Sections 6, 7, 8, 9, in Block XIII., North Molyneux District, I therefore, in accordance with section 14, subsection (4), of “The Stock Act, 1893,” hereby declare such lands to be an infected place from which no swine, carcase, or any portion thereof, or any fodder or fittings, &c., shall be removed, except under the direction of an Inspector of Stock.

JOHN D. RITCHIE,
Chief Inspector of Stock.

Public Notice under “The Stock Act, 1893,” re Anthrax.—Notice No. 422.

Department of Agriculture (Live-stock Branch),
Wellington, 26th August, 1895.

IT having been reported to me that the disease known as “anthrax” exists amongst stock running on certain lands in the County of Waipa, I therefore, in accordance with section 14, subsection (4), of “The Stock Act, 1893,” hereby declare the under-mentioned lands to be an infected place from which no stock, carcase, or any portion thereof, or any fodder or fittings, &c., shall be removed, except under the direction of an Inspector of Stock:—

Lands in occupation of Mr. George Watt, situated between Hautapu and Cambridge, being part of Section 188, Cemetery Reserve, 10 acres, more or less.

JOHN D. RITCHIE,
Chief Inspector of Stock.

Public Notice under “The Stock Act, 1893,” re Anthrax.—Notice No. 421.

Department of Agriculture (Live-stock Branch),
Wellington, 21st August, 1895.

IT having been reported to me that the disease known as “anthrax” exists amongst stock running on certain lands in the County of Waipa, I therefore, in accordance with section 14, subsection (4), of “The Stock Act, 1893,” hereby declare the under-mentioned lands to be an infected place, from which no stock, carcase, or any portion thereof, or any fodder or fittings, &c., shall be removed, except under the direction of an Inspector of Stock:—

Farm known as “Holmwood,” occupied by Mrs. A. L. Martyn, of Ohaupo, comprising 600 acres, more or less.

Lands in occupation of Mr. D. Turnwald, Ohaupo, and used as a slaughter-yard, comprising 30 acres, more or less; and lands in occupation of D. Turnwald, bounded by farm occupied by Mrs. A. L. Martyn, and shore of Horseshoe Lake, 3 acres, more or less; lands in occupation of Mr. G. A. Kusab, near Ohaupo, 250 acres, more or less.

JOHN D. RITCHIE,
Chief Inspector of Stock.