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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 14, Issue 707, 9 August 1869, Page 4

Government Advertisements. New Zealand Government Electric Telegraph. HnENPERS are invited for the Supply and Delivery of 250 Teloi>raph Poles, more or less, on the Taupo-road, between Tupurupuru {near Turanga Kumu) and Runanga (the commencement of the Eaingaroa Plains.) The poles are to be sawn from heart of Totara, and are to be perfectly Bound, straight, free from loose knots, shakes, and sap. Any poles containing the least sap will be rejected. The majority are required to bo 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 jnches square at the butt. The poles are to be delivered at the places which will be pointed out by the Telegraph Surveyor 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 Lis tender being accepted. Eaih tender must include the names of two sureties for approval, who are willing to become bond for the due 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 bf> obtained on application to Mr Bold, Telegraph Surveypr, .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, 18u9. The time allowed for completion of the work wid 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, 24th July, '.869. 328

Fcr Sale. FOR SALE. Ex 'MAGGIE,' from HOBART TOWN, JUST ARRIVED. /jAA Bags SUPERFINE SILK PRESS ED FLO UK, in 50, 100, aud 200 lb. bags 200 bags Oats 100 bags Bran 20 cases Jams (assorted) 20 boxes Apples 1 Corn Crusher 25,000 feet Hardwood Timber, various sizes and lengths 25,000 Palings, 5 and 6 feet 80,C00 Best Hardwood Shingles 300 Hurdles 7 feet 12 Bullock Poles 50 puirs (Jart Shafts, 10 feet 20 pairs Cart Shafts, 18 feet Just Abeived from Newcastle, 150 bags Prime Sydney Maize 150 tons Best Screened Coal J. H. VAUTIEE. Eastern Spit, Napier, 25th Jan., 18o*9. 460 WILLIAMS' OIL & COLOU STORE JUST AEEIVED, EX " WILLIAM CAEGILL," IEOM LONDON, £) HOGSHEADS HAW OIL 40 drums ditto (5 gallons) 1 hhd Boiled Oil 20 drums ditto 3 tons best White Lead 1 ton White £inc Paint 2 tons assorted Paints, viz ,—- Black, Ked, B.ue, Green, Yellow, Umber, Patent Dryers in lib and 41b tins Turpentine, Brunswick Black Putty, Varnish, Window Glass. Glue, Paint B r Mshes Whitewash ditto Paptfrhangings, &c., &.Q., &c. 190 SALE by the UNDEPvSIG-NED—-TIMBER of every description, including tongued and grooved Boards, Palings, and Shingles. N.B.—Town and Country orders punctually attended to. Jo LeQUESNE,