ANNUAL CONTRACTS.

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 822, 18 June 1853, Page 4

ANNUAL CONTRACTS.

Civil Secretary's Office, Wellingtsn, 14th June, 1853. SEALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will be received at this Office on or before the 25 th instant, from persons desirous of executing, by contract, any of the undermentioned services during the six months ending the 31st of December, 1853. PROVISIONS, &c. Prisoners Rations. — Wellington Gaol. Rations No. 1, @ per ration. No. 2," " " No. 3, Lunatic Patients. Oil @ per gallon. Cotton Wick @ per lb. A copy of the established scale of Rations may be obtained at the Sheriff's Office. Rations to Paupers. A copy of the scale may be obtained at the Resident Magistrate's Office. Hospital Stores and Provisions for Natives. Beef, Mutton, Flour, Arrow-"") root, Sago, Rice, Tea, Sugar, i Oatmeal, Salt, Yellow Soap, Pearl Barley, Mixed Vegeta- ! @ per lb. bles, Potatoes, Loaf Sugar, f Treacle, Bread, Honey, Miis- I tard Bright Sugar, and J Lard. J . Eggs @ per dozen Milk p . . ,» pint Port Wine " „ dozen Sherry >> » Porter » »» Brandy » gallon Rum .•> j» >» Vinegar „ » Fowls each Lamp Oil @ per gallon Linseed Oil „ „ Olive Oil „ pint Spirits of Wine , gallon Turpentine , „ The whole of which articles areto be subject to the approval of the Colonial Surgeon. Also for such supplies of Meat, (salt and fresh), Flour, &c, &c, as may be required foi the service of the Colonial Brig, Victoria, when in harbour. By His Excellency's command, Alfbed Domett, Civil Secretary.