Mar. 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 973

CHINA.

EAST COAST.—NORTH SADDLE ISLAND LIGHT.—CHARACTERISTIC CHANGED.

The Chinese Government has given notice that on 30th December, 1916, the characteristic of North Saddle Island light would be changed to flashing white every 15 seconds. The new light is a 1st-order light, with a luminous power of 500,000 candles.

When the new light was exhibited the provisional light was discontinued.

Notice to Mariners.—No. 21 of 1917.

TABLES FOR AZIMUTH, GREAT-CIRCLE SAILING, AND REDUCTION TO THE MERIDIAN.—ERRATA.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 13th March, 1917.

NAVIGATORS who use the above-named tables, published by the New Zealand Marine Department, are requested to make the following corrections in Table C, page 39, of the 1911 and 1916 editions, viz. :—

Eleventh line from bottom, under latitude columns 26°, 27°, and 28°, should read 51·3°, 51·6°, and 51·8° in lieu of 50·3°, 50·6°, and 50·8°.

GEORGE ALLPORT,
Secretary.

Tenders for New Zealand Cement.

Railway Department,
Wellington, 14th March, 1917.

THE following list of tenders received for the supply and delivery of New Zealand cement for the New Zealand Government Railways is published for general information.

E. H. HILEY,
General Manager, New Zealand Railways.

Accepted.

Rate per Cent.

The Dominion Portland Cement Company (Limited), delivered at Auckland .. .. .. 3 11

The Golden Bay Cement Works (Limited), delivered at Wellington .. .. .. 3 11

Ditto, delivered at Greymouth .. .. .. 4 8

,, ,, Westport .. .. .. 4 8

,, ,, Nelson .. .. .. 4 0

The Milburn Lime and Cement Company (Limited), delivered at Christchurch .. .. .. 4 7

Ditto, delivered at Dunedin .. .. .. 3 11

,, ,, Invercargill .. .. .. 4 6

Declined.

Wilson’s Portland Cement Company (Limited) .. .. .. 4s. 2d. to 4s. 7½d.

New Zealand Portland Cement Company (Limited) .. .. .. 4s. 0d. to 4s. 8d.

Sale of Unclaimed Property.

IT is hereby notified that the undermentioned unclaimed property in the hands of the police at the stations named will, if not claimed before the 31st March, 1917, be sold thereafter by public auction. Particulars as to the time and place of sale may be obtained from the officer of police in charge of the station :—

Auckland.—Bicycle, watches, umbrellas, purses, articles of jewellery, clothing, &c.

Hamilton.—Bicycles, purses, articles of jewellery, &c.

Napier.—Bicycles, purses, articles of jewellery, &c.

Wanganui.—Bicycles, purses, watches, rug, articles of clothing, &c.

Wellington.—Bicycles, purses, umbrellas, watches, revolver, articles of jewellery and clothing, &c.

Greymouth.—Bicycle, watch, gloves, brooch.

Christchurch.—Bicycles, watches, revolvers, purses, articles of jewellery and clothing, &c.

Dunedin.—Bicycles, watch, purses, articles of jewellery, &c.

Invercargill.—Bicycles, purses, watch, articles of jewellery, &c.

J. O’DONOVAN,
Commissioner of Police.

Wellington, 7th March, 1917.

Conscience-money received.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 12th March, 1917.

THE Minister of Finance directs me to acknowledge the receipt of the sum of £1, forwarded to the Railway Department by some person unknown, as conscience-money to the New Zealand Government.

G. F. C. CAMPBELL,
Secretary to the Treasury.

Public Service Stores Tender Board.

Wellington, 7th March, 1917.

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

J. ORCHISTON,
Chairman.

400 IRONBARK POLES, SQUARE HEWN, 20 FT., 8 IN. BY 8 IN. TO 6 IN. BY 6 IN.

Accepted.

J. A. Redpath and Sons (Limited), Christchurch £ s. d.
458 6 8

Declined.

Samuel Brown (Limited), Wellington .. 468 6 8

J. W. Wallace and Co., Wellington .. 470 0 0

W. Smith and Co. (Limited), Invercargill .. 500 0 0

P. R. Baillie and Co., Wellington .. 530 0 0

Cathie, Dempster, and Co., Wellington .. 633 6 8

300 IRONBARK POLES, 25 FT., 8 IN. BY 8 IN. TO 6 IN. BY 6 IN.

Accepted.

J. A. Redpath and Sons, Christchurch .. 435 0 0

Declined.

S. Brown (Limited), Wellington .. 446 5 0

J. W. Wallace and Co., Wellington .. 457 10 0

W. Smith and Co. (Limited), Invercargill .. 471 5 0

P. R. Baillie and Co., Wellington .. 500 0 0

Cathie, Dempster, and Co., Wellington .. 561 5 0

200 IRONBARK POLES, 25 FT., 9 IN. BY 9 IN. TO 7 IN. BY 7 IN.

Accepted.

J. W. Wallace and Co., Wellington .. 395 0 0

Declined.

J. A. Redpath and Sons (Limited), Christchurch 395 0 0

S. Brown (Limited), Wellington .. 395 0 0

W. Smith and Co. (Limited), Invercargill .. 405 0 0

P. R. Baillie and Co., Wellington .. 435 0 0

Cathie, Dempster, and Co., Wellington .. 455 0 0

200 IRONBARK POLES, SQUARE HEWN, 18 FT., 5 IN. BY 5 IN. TO 4 IN. BY 4 IN.

Accepted.

J. W. Wallace and Co., Wellington .. 93 6 8

Declined.

P. R. Baillie and Co., Wellington .. 102 10 0

S. Brown (Limited), Wellington .. 119 3 4

J. A. Redpath and Sons (Limited), Christchurch 128 6 8

W. Smith and Co. (Limited), Invercargill .. 140 0 0

Cathie, Dempster, and Co., Wellington .. 199 3 4

150 IRONBARK POLES, 20 FT., 6 IN. BY 6 IN. TO 5 IN. BY 5 IN.

Accepted.

J. W. Wallace and Co., Wellington .. 116 5 0

Declined.

S. Brown (Limited), Wellington .. 114 7 6

P. R. Baillie and Co., Wellington .. 121 17 6

J. A. Redpath and Sons (Limited), Christchurch 126 17 6

W. Smith and Co. (Limited), Invercargill .. 140 12 6

Cathie, Dempster, and Co., Wellington .. 195 0 0

150 IRONBARK POLES, 25 FT., 8 IN. BY 8 IN. TO 6 IN. BY 6 IN.

Accepted.

J. A. Redpath and Sons (Limited), Christchurch 240 0 0

Declined.

S. Brown (Limited), Wellington .. 241 17 6

J. W. Wallace and Co., Wellington .. 251 5 0

W. Smith and Co. (Limited), Invercargill .. 262 10 0

P. R. Baillie and Co., Wellington .. 270 0 0

Cathie, Dempster, and Co., Wellington .. 312 10 0