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released, the above horse will be sold at the public pound at Oamaru, on the 30th day of October, 1874, at twelve o'clock noon.

JOHN GRAY,
Poundkeeper of the Oamaru Pound.

IMPOUNDED October 10th, 1874, by Constable Madigan, of Clyde Camp.
1 white cow, with no visible brands,
1 rod and white bull calf, at foot, no visible brands,
For running at large within the Clyde Municipal boundary, contrary to Town and Country Police Ordinance; and in default of the above cattle being released, they will be sold on Friday, the 6th day of November, 1874, at 12 o'clock noon, at the Leaning Rock Clyde Pound.

WILLIAM WILLIAMS,
Poundkeeper.

IMPOUNDED on the 10th day of October, 1874, by John Finn, Ranger.
One bay horse, branded like W R on near shoulder. Owner unknown; for trespassing on the Lower Ferry Reserve, for which four shillings and sixpence is claimed, and in default of being released, the above horse will be sold at the Public Pound at Balclutha, on Friday, the 30th day of October, 1874, at twelve o'clock noon.

JOHN FINN,
Poundkeeper of the Balclutha Pound.

IMPOUNDED on the 7th day of October, 1874, by J. F. Kitching, Moa Flat Station.
One red and white bull, branded like J R or J—R off ribs, slit near ear, swallow off ear, slightly lame. Owner unknown; for trespassing on the Moa Flat Station, for which £2 driving expenses and £5 damages is claimed, and in default of being released, the above bull will be sold at the public pound at Glenkenich, on Friday the 30th day of October 1874, at twelve o'clock noon.

ALEXANDER MACGREGOR,
Poundkeeper of the Glenkenich Pound.

INCENDIARISM.

Maliciously setting fire to a Woolshed £50 Reward, and a Free Pardon to an Accomplice.

WHEREAS on the night of Sunday the 6th instant, a Woolshed situate on the Ototokarama Station, the property of Mr. M'Intyre, of Merino Downs Station, value £300; containing a chaff cutting machine and a quantity of hides and skins, was destroyed by fire: And whereas the said fire is believed to have been the act of an incendiary.

Notice is hereby given that a reward of £50 will be paid by the Provincial Government of Otago to any person who will first give such information as will lead to an arrest and conviction of the person or persons by whom the said fire was caused, and His Excellency the Governor will be advised to grant a Free Pardon to the accomplice, not being the person who actually caused the fire, who will give such information as will lead to a like result.

T. K. WELDON,
Commissioner of Police.

Police Office, Dunedin, 17th Sept., 1874.

Provincial Ordinances allowed by the Governor.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 25th September, 1874.

The following Ordinances, passed by the Provincial Council, and reserved by the Superintendent of Otago for the signification of the Governor's pleasure thereon, intituled

"The Lawrence Reserves Sale Ordinance (No. 2), 1874," and

"The Portobello Cemetery Reserve Sale Ordinance 1874,"

having been laid before the Governor, His Excellency has been pleased to assent to the same.

WILLIAM H. REYNOLDS,
(in the absence of the Colonial Secretary.)

Assent to Provincial Ordinance withheld by the Governor.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 25th September, 1874.

The following Ordinance, passed by the Provincial Council, and reserved by the Superintendent of Otago for the signification of the Governor's pleasure thereon, intituled

"The Lawrence Reserve Sale Ordinance, 1874,"
having been laid before the Governor, His Excellency has been pleased to withhold his assent from the same.

WILLIAM H. REYNOLDS,
(in the absence of the Colonial Secretary.)

Public Works Office,
Wellington, 28th September, 1874.

The following lists of successful and unsuccessful Tenders are published for general information.

EDWARD RICHARDSON.

DUNEDIN AND MOERAKI RAILWAY.

Port Chalmers Contract.

(From the New Zealand Gazette of October 1, 1874.)

Provincial Ordinances left to their operation.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 25th September, 1874.

The following Ordinances, passed by the Provincial Council, and assented to by the Superintendent of Otago, on behalf of the Governor, intituled,

"The Licensing Ordinance 1865 Amendment Ordinance, 1874," and

"The Otago Roads Ordinance 1871 Amendment Ordinance, 1874,"
having been laid before the Governor, His Excellency has not been advised to exercise his power of disallowance in respect to them.

WILLIAM H. REYNOLDS,
(in the absence of the Colonial Secretary.)

DUNEDIN:
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