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New Zealander, Volume 4, Issue 272, 6 January 1849, Page 4

PROVISIONS FOR HOSPITAL. Colonial Secretary's Office, Auckland, 28th December, 1848. TENDERS will be received at this Office, until noon on Tuesday, the 9th January, 1849, for the supply of the undermentioned articles for the service of the Colonial Hospital, during the six months ending 30th June, 1849. Fresh Beef or Mutton, per lb. « Pork " Fine Bread " Milk per pint. Potatoes per lb. Tea Sugar " Oatmeal " Arrowroot " Sago " Rice " Salt " Soap " Barley, pearl " Flour, Ist quality " Brandy per dozen bottles Wine, Port " Porter " Vinegar per quart Oil, Sperm per gallon Dip Candles per lb. Cotton Wick " Straw at per ton of 2240 lbs. The above ai tides are to be delivered at the Hospital at the expense of the Contractor, in such quantities as may be ordered by the Colonial Surgeon ; the fresh meat, bread and milk daily, but the other articles may be furnished in larger quantities, not exceeding a month's supply at a time, as may be arranged between the Colonial Surgeon and the Contractor. The quality of the articles to be subject to the approval of the Colonial Surgeon, who will have the power of refusing such articles as he may deem unfit for use ; and in the event of the Contractor failing to replace them with other articles of a proper quality, the Colonial Surgeon will have the option of purchasing others at the risk of the Contractor. Payment for the supplies to be made monthly. Security will be required for the due fulfilment of the contract ; and the tenders must be accompanied by a notification of the consent of the parties nominated as sureties. Any tender deficient in this respect, or not made out on the proper printed forms will be rejected by the Board of Officers appointed to open them. Forms of tender and any information that may be required may be obtained on reference to this Office. Tenders to be in duplicate, sealed and en- i dorsed, " Tender for Provisions for Hospital." By His Excellency's command, Andrew Sinclair, Colonial Secretary

WZZTES. Ex "Maukin," Hughes, from Sydney, transhipped from the "Ann Smith," from Cadiz direct. (t HOGSHEADS SHERRY WINE V 34 Quarter Casks " 35 Octaves " 2 Barrels " 77 Casks " 10 Cases Sherry, 30 dozen Ex " Daniel Grant," from Oporto, 2 Pipes Port 2 Hogsheads ditto 28 Quarter- casks ditto 58 Cases ditto, 58 dozen 60 " ditto, 120 " 12 " ditto, 36 " (in bond.) 65 Cases ditto, 65 " W. S. Grahame, Fort Street.

EX "MAUKIN," Hughes, from Sydney. OA HHDS. ALE v 169 Bags Flour 150 bags Manilla Coffee 5 Tons best Liverpool Salt 8 cases Washing Soda 4 Tons best Colonial Soap 1 package Shaft and Leading Harness 6 Strong Tilt Drays 1 case Sydney made Matches 5 cases Mustard 25 Sides Bacon 8 cases Oilman's Stores Herrings, Salmon, Pickles, Vinegar, &c, &c. 10 boxses Muscatel Raisins 2 casks White Lead, and 1 Black Paint 30 dozen Spades 4, 4^, 5, s£, & 6 in. Spike Nails Brass Wire Seives W. S. GrRAHAME, Fort Street.

EDUCATION. THE Pupils of Mrs. Wakefield's Establishment, will resume their studies, on Monday, the Bth of January, 1849. Princes -street, Auckland.