"VTO ELIGIBLE TENDER having been received 1> for the supply of the undermentioned articles in quantities as may be required from time to time by the General Government for the period froni the date of contract to the end of the present year, len- ders are again invited and will be received at this Office, until noon of MONDAY, the 12th of Sep- tember, proximo. , .  Biscuit @ #* lb (sample to bo deposited) Bread @ ty 2!b. loaf . Rice @ #* lb. (sample to be deposited) Sugar @ #>• lb. (ssmple to be deposited) Tea @ #» lb. (sample to be deposited) Pork, fresh, @ ty lb. Pork, salt, @ W H>- Beef, fresh, @ W **>• Beef, salt, @ W tb. Potatoes @ W lOOlbs. Firewood @ ton. The above articles to be of good marketable quality of their respective kinds, and according to sample where samples have been deposited. It is to be understood that the contract will be tor retail supplies, and that the Government will not be debarred from procuring elsewhere similar articles in wholesale quantities when required. It is the wish of the Government, for the sake of convenience, to contract with one person for the supply of all the articles enumerated m the above list. , The Government will not be bound to accept the lowest or any Tender. Tenders to be sealed and endorsed "Tenders tor Provisions." . Further particulars to be obtained on application at this office. „,.«««• THOS. H. SMITH, Assistant Native Secretary. Native Secretary's Office, Auckland, August 30th, 1859.
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