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New Zealander, Volume 2, Issue 85, 16 January 1847, Page 1

ANNUAL CONTRACTS. Commissariat Office, Barracks, Auckland, \Uh January, 1847. NOTICE is hereby given that Tenders will be received at this Office, by the Undersigned, until Friday, the 20th day of Febtuary next, at noon, for furuUhing the Commissariat at Auckland with the supplies undermentioned, in such quantities as may be required during the twelve calendar months, commencing the Ist of April next, under the conditions hereafter spe- ! citied, viz : — Biead, at per Ib. Fresh Beef or Mutton, al per Ib. or The lation of Bread and Meat, consisting of one pound of each, may be tendeied, at per Ration Flour, at per lb. Biscuit, at per lb. Hum, West India, 5 per cent, under proof, (Dni) io be paid by the Contractor,) it pel Imperial Gallon, FiimwKxl, al pel 100 lbs. Straw, at per Ton of 22 10 lbs. Mould and Dip Candles, at per lb. Toa, at per lb. -\ £1 1 . Siujar, do I ? a"" * Tobacco, do Ij>- -a Peas, at per Bushel \ -2 % .% - Viue^ai , at per Imperial Gallon / 5 ~ §, ° iSuut, at per Ib. I i,~ o. Oritmeal, at per Bushel I- u f#] Soap, at per lb. J£°.& FOR HOSPITALS. Fresh Beef or Mutton -\ Arrow Root, Sago, Rice / at per Tea, Sugai, Oatmeal > Salt, Yellow Soap, Pearl Barley V lb. euqh. Mi.ved Vegetables, Potatoes J Milk, at per Pint Eggs, at per dozen Porter, Port Wine,& Brandy, at per doz.each Fowls, each

CONDITIONS, QUALITIES OF THE SUPPLIES — Ist. —All the articles to be of the best qnalitiy of their several kinds. 2nd.— The Flour to be the produce of clean sound Colonial Wheut, from which 20 per Cent in Bran has been extracted. 3rd —The Bread to be made from Flour of the same quality as described in the preceding paragraph, and to be baked 21 hours before beinjr ibsiieii, in loaves of 2lb». each. 4th.— The Fresh Meat to be issued daily, to be delivered in fore and hind quarters alternately, when the quantity admits of it When Beef is issued, six inches to be cut off the hough and neck bones sth.— The mixed Vegetables for the Hospitals and other Establishments entitled thereto, shall be supplied in reasonable proportions of Greens, Onions, &c. Parties tendering are requested to observe that the most rigid adherence to these conditions will be invariably enforced.

MODE OF DELIVERY. th.— No part whatever of the supplies above specified, shall be received in Charge of the Commissariat, but bhall be delivered by the Contractor direct to the personsentitled thereto, at any place within the limits of the Town, upon the vi ritten Order of the Commissariat Officer in Charge, or of any person authorised by him for that purpose.

GENERAL CONDITIONS. 7th.— Each Tender sent in, in consequence of this Advertisement, to be accompanied by a statement signed hy two competent Persons, and expressing their readiness, in the event of such lender being accepted, to become security for its due performance. The penalty of the Bond to be given will be equal to the estimated Amount of three months' supplies. And it is to be understood that the sureties will be held strictly lespons sible for (he fulfilment of the Contractor's engagements, any failure in which will be immediately followed by the enforcement of the penalty of Bond. Bth.-— Tenders may be sent in, either for the whole of the biipplies required, or for an) portion of them, except those under the head of"UoHpitals,"aud "Ships of War", each of whi h must he compiised in one Tender. Oth. — TheContracloi to prepare his own account according to the prescribed form; and on the production thereof at this Oflice, with the requibite Vouchers in a complete state, shall receive payment Monthly, by a BUI upon the Lords Cuinmisbioners of Her Mujesty's Treasury, at Par, when the Amount is Fifty Pounds or upwards : when under that Amount, Payment will be made in Cash. 10th.-— ln (he event of any Article offered being objected to as not agreeing with these* Conditions, it will be submitted to ft Board of