Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented a any Telegraph office by noon of the above-mentioned date, j provided that written tenders in due form are j at the same hour lodged in any District or Resident Engineer's office. Plans, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this office, and at the Public Works Offices, Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland, and at tho Post Office, Timaru. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer in Charge Middle Island. Pnblic Works Office, Dunedin, March 12th, 1880. 3-19 6173 FITTINGS .FOR NEW STRONG ROOM, DEEDS OFFICE. C H B I S T~C_ UECH. Public Works Office, Christchnrch, April 8,1880. TTKTRITTEN TENDERS, addressed to the »l Hon. Minister for Public Works, will be received at this office up fc» NOON on THURSDAY, April 15th, 1880. They must be marked outside, "Tender for Fittings for New Strong Room," Christchurch. Plans and specification mayfbe seen on application at the above office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command, A. D. AUSTIN, District Engineer. ' 4-10 7627 Sporting. TmLLESMERE TOCKEY ("X—g ANNUAL RACES, OS THE RACECOURSE, NEAR LEESTON. TUESDAY, 20th APRIL. Nominations for the Cup and Hurdle Bace Close on MONDAY, 12th April, at 8 p.m. Acceptances and General Entries Close on SATURDAY, 17th inst. For Programme, see " Canterbury Times " and " Weekly Press " of 3rd April. F. JAMESON, Hon. Secretary. Leeston, 7th April. 4-8 7529 GYMNASIUM : " (In rear of NormalJSchool). PRIVATE CLASSES—Tuesday and Friday Evenings, at 8 o'clock. New Term begins Tuesday, March 2nd. Subscription—'One Guinea, in advance. Class for Girls—Saturday Morning, at 10 o'clock. 2 28 5458 JAMES Q. WALKER,



| 'Wanted. WANTED, a few tons of Sound Onions. Apuly, with samples, to E. H. Basks. I Crown Stores. 4-7 7438 WANTED, a good general Blacksmith ; must be a good shoer. Apply J. ] Drumhond. Kirwee. 4-S 7-V2B WANTED, a good General Blacksmith, for Ashburton. Apply to P. and D. Dew can, Tuam street. 4-10 7619 WANTED, a first-class Laundry Maid"; none other need apply. Dalckot House, Dampier's Bay, Lyttelton. 410 7607 t '•TSTANTED, by a lady, respectable Board , »T and Residence. Apply E.E., Host f office, Christchnrch. 4-10 7621 | WANTED a good Ploughman, who can also milk a cow. Wages 10s per week. 3 Apply S. 