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Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIX, Issue 4932, 16 June 1873, Page 1

Tenders.

A LTERATION OF ADVERTISEMENT. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAPH. Tenders aro invited for the Supply and Delivery of Seven Hundred and FifU (7oO) lelegiajih Posts (more or less), for the construction of a lino of Telrgraph between Cunbridge and Alexandra, both in the Province of Auckland The route of tho line -n ill bo from Cambridge to Douglas and Wnlker's Station , thenco acr»ss the Moanatuatua Swamp to B.ingiaohia ; thence to Kihikihi . thence to 'le Awamutu and thence by tho Lower or Puriu Uoad to Alexendra. The Posts to be sawn from tho heart of kauri, to be perfectly sound, Straight, and free from sap, loose knots, shakes, speckles, and all other defects. NB — Any Post containing the least sap will be rejected, and all posts laid on the line and aftorwarda found in any manner de f »ctive, or not in accordance with the specification, will be cut into two pieces by the Examining Ofhcer The Posts to be delivered along the lino at points to be indicated by an Olhcer appointed by the Go vernment. Tho major portion of the Posts to be twentv (20) feet in kngth , but some will be required twenty-live (25) feet long, to be laid at points as indicated I'ost3 of both the above lengths to be oight(8) inches square at the butt, and tapered to sn (0) inches square at the top The whole of the Posts to be delivered within three (3) calendar months of the date of acceptance of tender, under a penalty of five pounds (£5) to be paid for every working day the i'ontract ii not completed after that date. Tenders to state separately and distinctly the price per Poit according to the sizes given Each tender to be accompanied by a deposit of twenty pounds (£20 as a guarantee of good faith, which sum will be forfeited to the Government should any tenderer refuse to enter into or sign a contract in the event of Ins tender being accepted. Each tenderer must submit for approval the names of two (2) sureties -willing to enter into a bond for the due perfuimance of tlie contract in the event of his tender being act jpted, and earn of the persons so named must enclose a notification (with the tender) of their willingness to accept tho responsibility. Specifications may be feeti, and further particulars obtained, at the lolegr_ph Office, Auckland. lenders, marked " Tender for Telegraph Posts between Cambridge and Alexandra," to be addressed to the undesigned at the Telegraph Ofhce, Auckland, will be received up to, and not later than, noon on Monday, the lGth June, 1873. The lowest or any other tender not neoessarilj accepted By order. ALFRED SHEATH, District Inspector. Auckland, May 28, 1873.

TF.NDERS are invited for the Erection of Turret to r<us« be Telegraph Wires over the Maketu River at Maketu, Bay of Plenty. Contractoi to provide all necessary material and appliances Plans, specifications, and full particulars may be seen at the Tolegr.iph Office, Auckland, and at mj office, Tauranga. Sealed Tenders, marked " Tendor for Erection of Turret at Maketu," and addressed to me, to be delivered at the Telegraph Office, Auckland or Tuuranga, not later thin noon on Tuesday, June 17, 187.-*. Kach Tender to be acconipan,ed by a deposit of .£5 (Five Pound<), and tho s of two sureties for the performance of the woi_, if Tender accepted The £5 depos'ted will be forfeited by the successful Tenderer should he decline to enter into tho Contract for which he tenders. Neither the lowest nor any Tender necessarily accepted By order of the Telegraph Commissioner. W. H FLOYD, Electrician New Zealand Telegraphs Tauranga, June 7, 1873

"VT ARKET SHOW. TWO REFRESHMENT STALLS. City Council Offices. Auckland, June 13, 1873. Tenders will be ieeei\ed by tha Executive Committee until noon on Tuesday, 17th ms^nt, for permission to sell Confectionery, Gingerbeer, 4c, in the Market on the day of the Show. V. BRODIE, Town Clerk.

Chief narbour master's Office, Auckland, June 14, 1873 FRESH TENDERS will be receded at this Ofbco until noon of Saturday, the 21st instant, for the Building of a Boat for the Pilot Sen ico at Ilokiangi For specification and other particulars apply at this offlc j The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted I. J BL'RGESS, Chief Harbour M' "ter.

SUPPLIES FOR THE HOME FOR VO NEGLECTED AND DESTITUTE CHIL DREN Tenders for the Supply of the undermentioned Articles for the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children, for si\ months commencing the 1st July next, will be received by the undersigned until Monday, the 23rd instant ■— Bread, per 21b. loaf, delivered daily Milk, per quart, ditto Meat, Beef and Mutton, bone allowed for Flour, Best, sample required Oatmeal, ditto Ytllow Sugar, ditto Hice, Best, ditto Soap, ditto Tea, ditto GEO. W. OWEN.

Sewing Machines.

TA Y L O R ' S PATENT LOCKSTITCH SEWING MACHINES ARt A TI10KOUOU-Y GENUINE ARTICLE, CONTAINED IMTORTANa IMPliOVEMENTS, Being' correct and substantial in construction, simple in action, handsome in appearance, and giving thorough satisfititiou Prices HAND MACHINES, 5 guineas 1 With Sl'AND MACHINES, 8 and 7 guineas J extras Requisites supplied, Instruction given, and repairs done on tha premise*. T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, SHORTL AN D-STR EET, Agint fob New Ze_lam>

SEWING MACHINES. L 8( i, eSi __Tn thanking for tho liboral lupport attorded me since i-tarting n a lepairer of Sewing Machines, 1 bog to inform you iha.t I ha\e accepted ° A*.r.NCY OF THE BRITANNIA SEWING MACHINH COMP\NY In preforence to so\er.il otheis offered to rao From in} praetical knowledge of what a roally good sewing machine ought to be, 1 found theirs to be the \EItY itKST ONE V1ADB. I li'ivo now OPENED MY FIRST CONSIGNMENT, Peh ' M uooi 4Hk,' Which for pii^e and quality cinnot bo equallod in Auckland. Weekly p-jraents taken. ■ of other miikcis Uken in exchange. Jlcp^irs jiropcrl} done fscedles for winmis Machines. Oil, Cotton, .md rxti is G. W. HE SLOP, fnc im ni: THE F1T1INU S11O1', MLCAN LANE

Fruit.

SYDNEY HOUSE, WIIOL-SU._ AM) RETAIL F K I) 1 T DEPOT, F G BROWN * CO , Phopkietoiis, IS NOW Ol'EV And .i Choice of FlilH In, <ti , Offered o the I'ubW .it Moderate Prices The trade and shipping supplied All orders promptly attended to Coiifectionery, Sweetmeats, &c , &c.