Provincial Secretary's Office, Wellington, March 11, 1864. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Provincial Government is prepared to make ar- rangements fur introducing a limited number of fe- males from the United Kingdom as doraestio servauis, under the supervision of Miss Rye. Applications will be received by Mr. J. Knowles from parties desirous of engaging such servants, each applicant being required to become bound to pay half the expense of the passage of the servant upon arrival, such moiety of expense being estimated not to exceed Ten Pound's t^lO). J. WOODWARD, Acting Provincial Secretary.
FEMALE IMMIGRATION.
and every day, Sundays excepted. The Ball will be hoisted half-mast high at ten minutes before 12, to the mast head at five minutes before 12, and will fall precisely at 12 o'clock at noon, Wellington mean time. J. WOODWARD, Acting Provincial Secretary.
Provincial Secretary's Office, Wellington, March 7th, 1861. NOTICE is hereby given, that on and after Wednesday next, the Oth instant, the Time- Ball at the Custom House will be dropped on each



TO MASTERS OF SHIPS AND OTHERS.
ON and after this date a Reduction will be made in the rates of MARINE, INSURANCES o the different Ports of New Zealand by Steamers and sailing vessels. • "**V, BETHUNE & HUNTER, Afrent9. "NewZealaml Insurance Company. Wellington. June 17th. 1SO!3.
THE Policies of Members at pkesent assumed, protect their interests from all was risks op whatever nature during the present insurrection. By order of the Board, ROBERT THOMSON, Actuary and Secretary. Principal Office, Sydney, N.S. Wales September 9, 1863..
MARINE INSURANCE.
AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL, PROVIDENT SOCIETY. MAORI INSURRECTION.
