WHEREAS certain lands at or near Bentry Hill on the Foxton New Plymouth Railway have been tsken for public works, under " The Public Works Act, 1882." ami its amendments, by Pro- clamation published in the Nerp Zealand Gazette of the Twelfth day of January 1888 : Now, therefore. I, Kdwin Miichelson, the I Minister for Public Works, in pursuance and exercise of every power and authority enabling me in that behalf, do hereby ap. point the Public Works Office at Welling' on to he the public office ao which persons having any esi ate or interest in any lands taken as aforesaid, or injuriously affected by the said Proclamaion. or suffering any damage in respect of such lands from ihe exercise of the powers given under the said Acts shall serve their claims, pursuant; to '•Ihe Pubic Works Act, 1882," and its amendments. Dated at Wellington, this Sixth day of February 1888. EDWIN MITOHELBON, 169 fll Minister for Puolic Works. tF@K HARK) T.HHES. REDUCE your GAS BILLS by using the NEW GAS GOVERNOR. See Circulars. Illustrating Apparatus now on view at W. A, COLLis'a, Devon-Btreet. New Zealand Agent for Stott & Co., London — J. J. COi US, Sarnia House, New Plymouth. 172tc Cheap Groceries. NOTICE. 13 UTTER from the ELTHAM BUTTER FAUTOBY will be on sole Eveiy Saturday at Chew Ohong's, who will OPUN EVERY SATURDAY and Sell General Groceiies and other lines cheaper than any other shop in town. All Fancy Goods not sold at the Clearing Sale I shall soil at HALF-PRICE. All goods will lie sold for Cnsli No Booking. Iho highest piice given for FUNGU3. CHEW "CHONG, .DEVON STEEET. New Plymouth, January 28, 1888. lOOto Ji'OUND,— A PURSK, which Iho o*ne.r can have by paying the cost of this advertisement, and describing its content s, —Apply, J, Hahjdx, Egmonfc Store. W6hbfUj



a Shipping* 0. « 1 [UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY el OP NEW ZEALAND (Limited) WILL despatch Steamers a -jnder f roi the Breakwater (weather and othe circumstances permitting :— FOB MANUKAU— TAKAPUiU. on WEDNESDAY, 15th Feb. BOTORUA on SATURDAY, 18th February. *X>B SOUTHERN PORTS— Pknguibt on WEDNEBDAY, 15th February TakAPUNJI on SATURDAY, 18th February FOR SYDNEY (FROM AUCKLAND)— BotomahANA on TUESDAY, 14th Februarj SPECIAL SERVICE. Between Manukaa and Lyttelton Via New Plymouth and Wellington. The s.s. TAKAPUNA, 930 tons. 