SCHEDULE.

Tenders for Printing.

Provincial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 15th March, 1865.

SEALED TENDERS will be received at this office, until Wednesday, 29th of March instant, at noon, from persons desirous of executing by contract either of the undermentioned services for the Provincial Government for the three months, ending 30th June, 1865:

Printing.

1. Printing the Provincial Government Gazette, at per sheet, and inserting the same in one of the local newspapers; subject to certain conditions of even date herewith, to be seen at this office.

Printing Official Forms.
2. Further particulars may be obtained at this office.

The Government or the contractors will be at liberty to terminate either of the above contracts, by giving three months’ notice of their desire to do so.

In the event of the contractors failing in the terms of their contract, the Government to be at liberty to procure the articles elsewhere, charging the increased price, if any, to said contractors.

The tender for printing the Gazettes, &c., is expressly to state that it is subject to the conditions alluded to in section 1 above.

J. WOODWARD,
Acting Provincial Secretary.

Firing for Provincial Government Rifle Prizes.

Provincial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 25th February, 1865.

THE Deputy Superintendent directs the following Rules and Regulations, respecting the firing for the Prizes, given by the Provincial Government of Wellington, to be published for general information.

J. WOODWARD,
Acting Provincial Secretary.

RULES AND REGULATIONS RESPECTING THE FIRING FOR PRIZES GIVEN IN THE DISTRICTS OF WELLINGTON, WAIRARAPA, AND CASTLE POINT.

Prize Cup.

1. A silver Cup, valued at £50, will be given, by the Provincial Government, to the best shot in the Province—who will not be entitled to receive a money-prize as well.

Other Prizes.
2. The following will be the prizes given for each district:

Wellington, including Porirua and Karori

1st prize ... £15 0 0
2nd do ... 12 0 0
3rd do ... 8 0 0
4th do ... 6 0 0
5th do ... 4 0 0

Total ... £45 0 0

Hutt District.

1st prize ... £12 0 0
2nd do ... 8 0 0
3rd do ... 5 0 0

Total ... £25 0 0

Wairarapa District.

1st prize ... £12 0 0
2nd do ... 8 0 0
3rd do ... 5 0 0

Total ... £25 0 0

Castle Point District.

One Prize ... £5 0 0

Time and Place of Firing.
3. The firing to take place at such hours and places as the officers commanding the different companies may deem convenient; between Saturday, April 15th, 1865, and Monday, May 15th, 1865.

Should the weather prove unfavorable at any time appointed, the firing may be postponed at the discretion of the officer commanding the Company, provided that the firing of each Company is completed on or before the latter date.

Who eligible to compete and names to be sent in.
4. The Militia and Volunteers and all intending competitors to send in their names to the different commanders of companies on or before the 8th April, 1865, after which no one will be allowed to enter.

List of Persons Firing.
5. A list giving each competitor a number only, to be given to the officer and marker; another list to be made out with each competitor’s name and corresponding number on it to be kept by the Officer stationed at the spot where the competitors fire from.