Lake to a point due west of the confluence of the Windley and Oreti Rivers thence by a line to the confluence of the Windley and Oreti Rivers thence by a line to Eyre Peak thence by a line to the source of the Mataura River by the Mataura River to the Ocean and by the Ocean to Chasland’s Mistake the starting point.

J. T. Thomson,
Chief Commissioner of the Waste Lands Board of the Province of Otago.

Sanctioned: J. Macandrew,
Superintendent.

Dunedin, 8th December, 1870.

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT STEAM TENDER

In consequence of the accepted Tenderers having withdrawn from their Contract, fresh Tenders will be received at the Government Office, Dunedin, until noon of Monday, 26th December, 1870, for the performance of a fortnightly steam service between Dunedin and Riverton, calling at Port Molyneux, Catlin’s River, Waikawa, Toetoes, and Bluff; same steamer to proceed to Preservation Inlet and Martin’s Bay, once in every Three Months. The successful Tenderer will require to give adequate security for the performance of the Contract.

J. Macandrew,
Superintendent.

His Honor the Superintendent directs it to be notified that he has appointed Constable David Walsh, No. 539, to be Inspector of Slaughter Yards, and Deputy-Registrar of Brands for Queenstown District, vice Constable Thomas Magann, transferred.

D. Reid,
Provincial Secretary.

7th December, 1870.

Land and Works’ Office,
Dunedin, 13th December, 1870.

Notice is hereby given, that the Agricultural Lease prepared in favor of Peter Scott, for Section 1 of 25 of Block III, Table Hill District, has been cancelled, and the said Section is now open for application under the Agricultural Lease Regulations.

D. Reid,
Secretary for Land and Works.

AUCTIONEERS’ LICENSES

A meeting will be held at the Provincial Government Offices, Dunedin, at noon of Thursday, 29th December, 1870, to consider the applications of James Milner, Dunedin; Donald M’Spedding, Dunedin; Samuel Edward Shrimski, Oamaru.

WEIGHBRIDGE

The lease of the Weighbridge at Stuart street Jetty, Dunedin, for the twelve months ending 31st December, 1870, will be offered for sale by public auction, at the said Weighbridge, on Friday, 23rd December, 1870, at noon. Terms: The Bridge to be kept in repair by the lessee, and the rent to be paid quarterly in advance, for which security will have to be given.

7th December, 1870.

IMMIGRATION TO OTAGO

Conditions:

• £6 for each adult, and the half of that sum for persons between the ages of 1 and 12, must be paid in Otago before the names are sent home to the Agent in Edinburgh.
• If the parties remain three years in Otago, no further payment will require to be made. If they do not remain that time, another payment of £8 10s. must be made before leaving Otago.

All Immigrants must be approved by the Agents for the Province, and may sail either from London or Glasgow.

Schedule, &c., may be had on application.—John Logan, Immigration Agent. Dunedin, 11th October, 1870.

IMMIGRANTS’ PASSAGE MONEY

All Immigrants in arrears are requested to pay the same forthwith, otherwise expenses will be incurred. Lists containing the names of all persons in arrears have been placed in the hands of the police.—John Logan, Immigration Agent. Dunedin, 11th October, 1870.

ABSTRACT FROM PREVIOUS GAZETTES

Of Impounding Notices:

16th December, Friday, noon, a large lot of cattle will be sold at Waitahuna West Pound.

16th December, Friday, noon, a heifer will be sold at South Dunedin Pound.

16th December, Friday, noon, a mare and a gelding will be sold at Hawksbury Pound.

16th December, Friday, noon, a mare will be sold at Lawrence Pound.

23rd Dec., Friday, noon, a mare will be sold at Hawksbury Pound.

23rd Dec., Friday, noon, a bullock, a heifer, and a gelding will be sold at Caversham Pound.

23rd Dec., Friday, noon, a heifer will be sold at Balclutha Pound.

23rd Dec., Friday, noon, a steer will be sold at West Taieri Pound.

TENDERS

Tenders will be received at the Office of the Secretary for Lands and Works until noon of Tuesday, 27th December for Contract No. 548, “Repairs to East Taieri Bridge.” Plans and Specifications may be seen, and forms of Tender obtained, at the Office of the Engineer of Roads and Works, Dunedin.

Tenders to be indorsed “Roads and Works Tender for Contract No. 548.”

The Government does not undertake to accept the lowest or any tender.

D. Reid,
Secretary for Land and Works.
Dunedin, 19th December, 1870.

Tenders will be received at the Office of the Secretary for Land and Works until noon of Monday, the 19th December, for Contract No. 59, “Survey of 400 acres near Dunedin (Beaumont Ferry) into sections of from 10 to 20 acres each.” Plan and Specification may be seen, and forms of tender obtained, at the Survey Office, Dunedin.

Tenders to be accompanied by a deposit of ten per cent. on the amount, and to be endorsed “Tender for Contract No. 59.”

D. Reid,
Secretary for Land and Works.

THE TENDERS

The Tenders of the undermentioned auctioneers, for conducting sales of Crown Lands, situated within the districts opposite their names have been accepted by the Waste Land Board, viz.:

S. E. Shrimski, for Oamaru and Waikouaiti Districts.

James Milner, Dunedin District.

R. W. Capstick, for Tokomairiro, Balclutha and Mataura Districts.

M. Hay, for Lawrence District.

J. C. Chapple, for Clyde District.

No tenders for Naseby and Queenstown Districts have been accepted.

J. T. Thomson,
Chief Commissioner.
9th December, 1870.