Aug. 3.]

38. Riverton, Wild Bush, Gummie's Bush, and Groper's
    Bush, thrice weekly.
39. Tuatapere, Pukemaori, Merrivale, Orawia, Eastern
    Bush, and Clifden, thrice weekly; and Mangapiri
    and Blackmount, weekly. (Alternative to Nos. 3,
    32, 33, 40, and 41.)
40. Tuatapere, Pukemaori, Merrivale, Orawia, Eastern
    Bush, and Clifden, thrice weekly. (Alternative to
    Nos. 3, 32, 33, 39, and 41.)
41. Tuatapere and Pukemaori, thrice weekly. (Alternative
    to Nos. 39 and 40.)
42. Waianiwa, Spar Bush, Otahuti, Isla Bank, and
    Drummond, daily. (Alternative to No. 47.)
43. Waikaka and North Chatton, thrice weekly.
44. Waikaka and Wendon Valley, thrice weekly.
45. Waimahaka and Fortrose, daily.
46. Woodlands and Dacre, twice weekly.
47. Wright's Bush, Isla Bank, and Drummond, daily.
    (Alternative to No. 42.)
48. Wyndham, Menzies Ferry, Seaward Downs, and
    Mataura Island, daily. (Alternative to No. 7.)
49. Wyndham and Mimihau, twice weekly.
50. Wyndham, Redan, and Mokoreta, twice weekly.

Sea Service.
Bluff and Half-moon Bay, weekly.

Tenderers are requested to clearly specify the mode of
conveyance in the space for that purpose in the form of
tender. Tenders to perform any service by motor vehicle
will receive special consideration.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.
The attention of intending tenderers is directed to the
terms and conditions of contract printed at the back of the
tender forms.

Successful tenderers will be required to show that they
are in a position to satisfactorily carry out the services.

Contractors whose tenders may be accepted must be pre-
pared to carry out the services for which they tender
according to time-tables framed by the Department. Where
the tender is £500 or over for any one service, the attention
of the tenderer is directed to clauses 29 and 30 of the terms
and conditions.

Forms of tender, with the terms and conditions of con-
tract, may be procured at any post-office.

No tender will be considered unless made on the printed
form.

Tenders, endorsed "Tenders for Mail-service, No." to
be addressed to the Chief Postmaster of the postal district
to which the tender may specially refer.

W. R. MORRIS.
Secretary.

• Services may be affected by railway extension, and may be ter-
  minated by the Postmaster-General on his giving one month's notice
  in writing.
  † Services may be terminated by the Postmaster-General on his giving
  one month's notice in writing.
  ‡ Services may be terminated by the Postmaster-General on his giving
  three months' notice in writing.
  § Special conditions attach to these tourist services. Particulars may
  be ascertained from Chief Postmasters.
  ∥ Clause 5 of the special conditions attaching to tourist services does
  not apply to these services.
  ! Clause 7 only of the special conditions attaching to tourist services
  applies to these services.
  ** By steam or oil launch, subject to approval of the Department.
  †† These services are to be performed by four-wheeled motor vehicles
  fitted with a hood for the driver, a wind-screen, and a covered-in body
  suitable for the carriage of mail-matter, including parcels. The body
  and hood are to be approved by the Postmaster-General. The drivers
  employed are also to be approved by the Department. In addition
  to the delivery of mail-matter at and collection from rural boxes, the
  driver is to undertake at all regular stopping-places the sale of stamps,
  issue of postal notes, registration of postal packets, and receipt from the
  public of telegrams. Contractors are to be responsible for the fidelity
  of their drivers up to £50, and they will be required to enter into a bond
  for this purpose.

In delivering and receiving mails at railway-stations it is understood
that contractors deal with the guards of trains, and that delivery of
the mails is to be made into the railway-vans if required.

By Authority: MARCUS F. MARKS, Government Printer, Wellington.