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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 14, Issue 705, 2 August 1869, Page 1

! Government Advertisements. General Government Office, Napier, June 26, 1869. iEALEPTENDERS will be received 1 at this office until noon of Monday, 2nd August next, for th-> supply of Mutton or Beef, in the option of the contractor, to the Taupo Field Force, for a period of 3 months Conditions to be seen at this office. If. R. RUSSELL 295 Acting-Aurent for General Govt. New Zealand Government Electric Telegraph. rpENDERS are invited for the Supply JL and Delivery of 250 Telegraph Poles, more or on the Tauoo-road, between Tupurupuru (near Turanga Kumu) and Runanga (the commencement of the Xaiugaroa Plains.) The poles are to be sawn from heart of Totara, and are to, be perfectly sound, straight, free from loose knots, shakes, and sap. Any poles containing the least sap will be rejected. The majority are required to be 20 feet long, 6 inches square at the top, and 8 inches square at the butt. A few may be required of the following increased dimensions, viz: 20 feet long, 8 inches square at the top, and 12 inches square at the butt. 27 feet long, 8 inches square at the top, 12 inches square at the butt. The poles are to be delivered at the places which will be pointed out by the Telegraph Purveyor along the present track to Taupo, following generally along the Waipunga Valley, via Turanga Kumu, Tarawera, and Runanga, (the latter the terminus.) Tenders are to contain price per pole as per sizes given. Each tender must be accompanied by a deposit of £lO as a guarantee of good faith, which sum will be forfeited should any competitor refuse to sign the contract in the event of his tender being accepted.

Eaih tender must include the names of two sureties for approval, who are willing to become bond for the d.ue performance of the contract, in the event of the tender being accepted, and must be accompanied by a notification to that effect, signed by the proposed sureties. Further information can be obtained on application to Mr Bold, Telegraph Surveyor, Napier or Te Haroto. Tenders to be endorsed, "Tenders for Supply and Delivery of Telegraph Poles on Taupo Road, between Tupurupuru and Runanga," and addressed to E. H. Bold, Ksquire, Telegraph Surveyor, Napier; to be sent in not later than noon on the 9th day of August, 1869. The time allowed for completion of the work will be eight weeks from the date of signing the contract. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order of the Telegraph Commissioner. C. LEMON, General Manager. Wellington, 21th July, '.BG9. 328 Impounding Advertisements. MPOUNDED AT MEANEE— By Rukarei, July 19, 1869. One bay Gelding, about 13 hands, branded A near shoulder One bay Gelding, about 15$ hands, no brand visible Will be sold this day fortnight, (August 3), at noon, unless redeemed. R. D. MANEY, Poundkceper. July 20, 1869. 324 ptPOUNDED AT MEANEE— Erom the Racecourse Paddock, July 19. One bright bay Gelding, about 13 hands, near hind foot and spot on forehead white, branded off shoulder. C Will be sold this day fortnight, [Aug. 6] $t noon, unless redeemed. R. D. MANEY, Poundkeeper. July 23,1869. 332 Wool. r TOOL. —The Undersigned are Cash t , Buyers of WOOL, and advance on consignments to their correspondent* in England and the Colonies. KINROSS & CO. "OOL. —The Undersigned are Cash / Purchasers of WOOL, or will make Liberal advances on consignment* to their London Agents. WATT. BROTHERS,