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placed by others of similar quality from time to time during the continuance of the contract so that a standard may always be in possession of the Commissariat. 10. — Each Tender must be accompanied by a statement, signed by competent persons, and expressing their readiness, in the event of the Tender being accepted, to become sureties for its due performance by entering into a Bond, the penalty of which will be equal to the 'estimated amount of three months supplies. 1 1. — It shall be in the power of either party to limit the duratiou of the Contract by giving in writing a notice of three calendar months to the opposite parly, and to end the contract at the expiration of that period. Such notice to be given only from the first day of a month, and within the period for which the contract is made or agreed to be made. 12.— -When supplies are objected to by the person to whom they are tendered, they are to be submitted to a Board of Snrvey, according to the custom of the service, (Naval or Military, as the case may be), and if rejected by the Board, other supplies of a more satisfacfactory nature are to be immediately substituted, or else the Commissariat Department will cause purchases to be made, and charge the expence against the Contractor. 13— In the event of more than three rejections, according to the previous condition, of any one article of supply, occurring during any one calendar month, it shall be optional with the undersigned, or his successor in office, to end the contract at once, and to enforce the penalty of the bond. 14. — Contractors must be prepared to supply whatever may be demanded by the Commissariat, without reference to the service for which the supplies may be required, whether Military, Naval, or any other. 15.— The Contractor to prepare his own account monthly, according to the prescribed form, and on producing the same with the requisite vouchers, in a complete state at this office, he will receive payment by means of a B l' upon the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, at par, when the amount due exceeds £50, — when under that amount, payment will be made in cash. 16.— The supplier required shall be delivered by the Contractor direct to the peison or per* sons entitled thereto, on the order of the Senior ! Commissariat Officer, or of any person to be deputed by him for that purpose. Each Tender to be in duplicate, sealed, and endorsed " Tender for Annual Supplies at Auckland." A Tender once sent in, cannot be withdrawn or altered. Information as to what Tenders have been accepted, will be given within three days of the time appointed for opening them, and the Bond must then be completed without delay. Should any person who may sign a Tender, either as a proposed Contractor or as a Surety, refuse to fulfil his offer on any unsatisfactory excuse, he will be considered ineligible in future to act in either capacity. Forms of Tender, and any further information that may be required, will be afforded on application at this office. ; Philip Turner, Assistant Commissary General.

BAY OF ISLANDS, ANNUAL CONTRACTS.

Commissariat Office, Auckland, 14th January, 1851. will be received at this Office, *■ until noon of Friday, the 21st day of February next, for furnishing the undermentioned Supplies, in such quantities, at such times, and at such places, within the district of the Bay of Islands, as may be directed by, or on behalf of the undersigned, or his successor in office, during the twelve calendar months commencing Ist April, 1851 :—: — Fresh Meat, at per ft). Bread, at per ft). Firewood, at per 100 ft>s. Mould Candles, at per ft). Dip ditto, at per Ib. Vegetables, (for Ships of War, or Transports), at per Ib.

. FOR HOSPITALS. Fresh Beef or Mutton, Fine Bread, | Flour, Arrowroot, Sago, j each at Rice, Tea, Sugar, f Oatmeal, Salt, Yellow Soap j per ft). Pearl Barley, Mixed Vegetables j Potatoes. J