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Evening Star, Issue 16822, 26 August 1918, Page 1

TENDERS. TENDERS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF MOTOR SHIPS. TENDERS are invited, and will be received at the Office of L. D. NATHAN ANJ> CO., LTD., AUCKLAND, until noon on FRIDAY, 20th September, for the CONSTRUCTION OF TWO MOTOR VESSELS of 160 tons and 60 tons net respectively required by H.M. Fiji Government. Plans and specifications may bo seen at. the Office of the undersigned. Tenders should state alternatively the cost of the Vessels deliverable—(a) At the port, of construction, .fji (b) At Suva, Fiji. -«■ The lowest or any tender will not neoessarily be accepted. L. D. NATHAN AND CO., LTD., Agents for the Government of Fiji. Auckland. ERECTION OF HOME SCIENCE BUILDING, OTAGO UNIVERSITY. TENDERS for the following CONTRACTS will be received until 1 p.m. of SEPTEMBER 9th:— No. 1, GENERAL BUILDERS' WORK; No. 2, PLASTERING; No. 3, PLUMBING: No. 4, PAINTING; and No. 5, ELECTRIC LIGHTING. Plans and specifications may bo seen at idv Office, where tenders are to be lodged. EDMUND ANSCOMBB, F.N.Z.1.A., Registered Architect, Union Bank Chambers, Dunedin. rrno FURNITURE MAKERS. NEW CATHEDRAL, DUNEDIN. TENDERS will be received until Noon on FRIDAY Aucrust 30, for the MAKING OF CHAIRS for the above. Specification and samples to bo seen at my Office. BASIL HOOPER, A.R.1.8.A., Registered Architect, A.M.P. Bui'dings. V. HADDOCK, L T D., ■ o Richardson street, HOLD THE LARGEST STOCKS OF BUILDING TIMBERS IN DUNEDIN. All lines Guaranteed Thoroughly Seasoned. LOWEST QUOTATIONS. nnLMBER Merchants.—C. M. Howison and JL Son, Ltd., 97 Great King street; aU stocks thoroughly aeaaoned. Lime, Oimeat. ffUMBER For Sale.—fiidTWhit*, ana Black J. Pine, Oregon, aad Bluegum; cb eased seasoned lines a 6peei&lty; lowest quotations. Keith Rarasay, Lower Rattray st.uefc. PUBLIC NGTIGEB. COAL. HON. ARTHUR, MYERS SUGGESTS METHODS. In view of the present shortag-e of Coal for domciiiic use, and the cerLainty that the position will become more acute, the Hon. Anhur Myers, Minister in Charge of Munitions and Supplies, has had a number of hi'.is on fuel economy drawn up for The following are a few which iisers of Waronui Coal may find helpful: Do not leave the dampers of the range out longer than is necessary to heat the water in tlio boiler or to do the cooking. When dampers are out the consumption of "Waronui" is increased. Many grates, owing to their large size-, are most uneconomical. The sizo can b'a effectively reduced hy inserting firebricks at the sicks of the fire. The firebricks becomo red hot, and retain the heat for a long time. Remember, please, Waronui is urgently needed for essential purposes, and tho less you use of it the. more you are helping your country in the present WARONUI COAL The Meet Economical Coal. SOLDIERS' LIFE ASSURANCE H. W. TROTMAN, CHIEF AGENT, ORDINARY DEPARTMENT, A.M.P. SOCIETY, Corner Princes and Dowling streets. 'Phone 241. Box 213. Mr Trotman, who is thoroughly experienced and competent, will ASSIST anyone requiring FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. Application Forms on hand, also Second Division Reserve Handbooks. ;iid make an appointment THJ-J BuNUAGE OF ALCOHOL. DRINKO OFFERS FREEDOM. nnHJEfiE'S a friend, or maybe, a. relation JL near aud dear to you, who is firmly la the grip of drink. Abstinence means ha.ppjness and prosperity to him. You can cure him by commencing the Drinko treatment to-day. Inexpensive, sure, permanent. Being odorless and tasteless, Drinko can ba given in liquid or food. It will not harm the most delicate constitution. Even if patient. Is unwilling to help himself. Drinko can be administered secretly if desired. Hundreds testify to its efficacy. Write for free booklet. All correspondence confidential. Plain sealed envelopes used. State if Mr, Mrs, or Miss. Lady Manager, Drinko Proprietary, 212R, Lambton quay, Wellington OCTAGON DAIRY, STRAND BUILDINGS, OCTAGON. WE GUARANTEE Our Patrons FRESH SUPPLIES DAILY OF MILK, CREAM, BUTTER, EGGS, ALL DAIRi PRODUCE. Open Sunday Mornings from 9 to 10.30. DAIRY—OCTAGON—DATRY. G. GOURLEY AND CO., Wholesale and Retail Dairymen. A POLISH TIN in good order and branded •**- RADIUM is worth ONE HALFPENNY —6d PER DOZEN. That should interest you. Collect all the tins you can and ta.ke them io your Grocer. HE WILL PAY YOU CASH. No other brand will do. BUT HURRY—WE WANT THE TINS. ADVERTISEMENTS of 16 worda announcing Situations Vacant, Wanteds, To Lets, Board and Residence, Lost and Found: 16 words Is, three insertions 2s Bd, sis insertions ss. Cash in advance. Extra charge if hooked ""OUSINESS as usual" should not be the -O motto of Gardeners nowadays. Invest in the 'Star' Garden Annual and make it "good business,"