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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume I, Issue 21, 1 March 1845, Page 1

WOOL PACKS, CORN AND FLOUR BAGS.

npHE above articles, manufactured from New X Zealand Flax, may now be had in any quantities, at the Manufactory of Messrs. Clifford and Vavasour, Pipitea. From the great strength and lasting qualities of the material, the above will be found superior to those usually imported from England. January 31, 1845.

HOUSE TO BE SOLD CHEAP, situate in Hawkstone-street, and now in the occupation of Mr. S. C. Brees, containing 4 rooms and passage on ground flow, sheds, &c, with two bed rooms, and loft above, standing upon one acre of excellent garden ground, leased at £12 per annum. Apply on the Premises.

TO WORKING MEN.

TO BE LET ON 21 YEARS LEASE, with power to pui chase during ihe first Beven years, two hundred acres in the Wai-Nui-O-Mata valley, to be divided into lots to suit applicants. Apply to F. W. Jerningham, Thorndon Beach, or to A. B t Brandon, Esq., Solicitor, Lambton Quay. Wellington, Jan, 31, 1845.

Commissariat, Wellington, Ist February, 1845. ANNUAL CONTRACTS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Tenders will be received by the Undersigned, until Saturday, the Ist day of March next, at noon, for furnishing the Commissariat at Wellington with the supplies undermentioned, in such quantities as may be required dining the twelve calendar months, commencing the Ist April next, under the conditions hereafter specified, viz: — Bread, at per lb\ Fresh Meat per 18. Flour, per ltj. Or,

The ration of bread and meat, consisting of lib of each may be tendered at, per ration. Rum, at per imperial gallon. Firewood, of a marketable description at per lOOlbs. Mould candles., at per flj. Dip candles, at per ib.

For Hospitals, &c. Arrow root, sago, rice, tea, sugar, oatmeal, salt, yellow soap, pearl barley, mixed vegetables, potatoes, and fine bread, at per Jfc. Milk, at per pint. Port wine, at per dozen. Vinegar, at per imperial gallon. Porter at . . per dozen.

CONDITIONS.

QUALITIES OF THE SUPPLIES. Ist. — All the articles to be of the best quality of their several kinds. 2nd. — The flour to be the produce of clean sound Colonial wheat, 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 preceeding paragraph, and to be baked 24 hours before being issued, in loaves of 2ib~s each. 4th — The fresh meat to be issued daily, and to consist of beef and mutton, in equal proportions, to be delivered in fore and hind quaiters alternately, when the quantity admits of it. When beef is issued, six inches to be cut off the hough and neck bones. 5th — The mixed vegetables for the Hospitals and other 'establishments entitled thereto, shall be supplied in reasonable proportions of greens, onions, &c, 6th. — The rum to be West Indian, 5 per cent, under proof.

MODE OF DELIVERY.

7th. — No part whatever of the supplies above specified, shall be received in charge of the Commissariat, but shall be delivered by the Contractor direct to the persons entitled thereto; at any place within the limits of the Town, upon the written order of the Commissariat Officer in charge, or of any person authorised by him for that purpose.

GENERAL CONDITIONS. Bth. — Each Tender sent in, in consequence of this Advertisement, to be accompanied by a statement signed by two competent persons, and expressing their readiness, in the event of such Tender being acepted, to become 1 security for the due performance of the Contract, which will then be entered into. The penalty of the bond to be equal to the estimated amount pf two months supplies,