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New Zealander, Volume 4, Issue 280, 3 February 1849, Page 1

Commissariat Office, Auckland, January 24, 1849. TENDERS will be received at this Office, until noon of Thursday, Ist day of March, for furnishing such quantities of STRAW as may fromtime to time be required by the Barrack Department at Auckland — and also at the Bay of Islands— during the 12 months, ending 31 st March, 1850. The Straw to be subject to the approval- of the Barrack Department, and to be delivered by the Contractor atsuch places as may be pointed out, payment, being made by an Ordnance Draft on the Commissariat Chest. A separate Tender required for each station, Philip Turner^ Assistant Commissary General.

Commissariat Office, Auckland, 2nd February, 1849. TENDERS will be received at this Office, until noon of Thursday next, the Bth inst., for the performance of CARPENTERS' WORK, in the erection of a Military Reading Room, at Albert Barracks. Plan and specification may be seen at the Royal Engineers' Office. Philip Turner, Assistant Commissary General.

TO BE LET OR SOLD,

THE « CALEDONIA HOTEL," in Fort Street, containing 20 different Apartments, with Balcony and Verandah. There is also an excellent well of Water on the premises, with every convenience requisite for a Hotel. The stock on hand and any Furniture that may be wanted, to be taken at a valuation for which cash will be required. Possession can be given in time for the ensuing licensing day. For further particulars apply on the premises to the proprietor Mr. Wm. McDonald, or to James Macky, Queen Street. Auckland, 2nd Feb., 1849.

AUCKLAND RACES.

NOTICE.

THE owners of HORSES are hereby informed that Wednesday Next, the 7th instant, is fixed for the payment of Stakes. Committee Room, Exchange Hotel.

TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY. A PUBLIC MEETING will be held, for the advocacy of the principles of the above Society, on Monday Evening, the 12th inst., in the Hall of the Mechanic's Institute, at half past Seven o'clock. The Members and Friends of the Society are requested to attend.

WANTED.

WANTED A MAN AND HIS WIFE to take charge of a small Dairy — the man would have to do general Farm -work in addition to the Dairy; or, a Man and his Wife, the man to do the Farm-work, and the wife to wash for the family which is small. Address H. at the office of this paper.

FOR SALE, THE well known fast sailing Schooner, "DUN A," 15 tons, with all her standing and running rigging, complete. Two suits of Sails, one of which is quite new. Two anchors and chain cable, and cooking apparatus, with all the necessary appurtenances, in first rate order. To parties engaged in the Coasting trade, this vessel can be recommended as being the fastest and strongest coaster sailing out of Auckland. Apply to Hyam Joseph, Auctioneer, &c, Queen-street. Terms Liberal.

FOR SALE,

rpHE New Schooner "VIVID," about X 35 Tons, builders measurement, in about a month from this date, as the present owner has no further use for her. For particulars, apply to Walter Combes, Custom-house Agent. Jauuary 6, 1849,