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New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6569, 6 December 1882, Page 1

Tenders. NOTICE. NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT. TENDERS FOR DIRECT COMMERCIAL STEAM SERVICE BETWEEN ENGLAND AND NEW ZEALAND. General Post Office* Wellington, New Zealand, 19th October, I&S2. Ab it is found that the arrangements necessary to carry out the original intention of the Government to call for tenders in the Australasian Colonies, as well as in London, for the above service, would cause a serious loss of time, and postpone tho initiation of the servica indefinitely, it has been determined that only the Agent General for New Zealand in London shall call for and receive lendors. The decision is made public in order that intending tenderers in the colonics may make their arrangements accordingly. The following is an outline of the service required . 1. The service to be once every calendar month, each way, commencing In July, 1353, from Lon l on, and frein New Z«aland in October, and to continue for three years. 2. The vessel* employed to be not less than 3000 tons cross tonnage. 3. The contractor t* have the option on each voyage of making Auckland, Wellington, Lytteltoa. or Port Chalmers the tlrst poit of arrival in New Zealand and the last port of departure, with liberty to call before departure at as many of the ports as the contractor may think lit. 4. Theseivice to be performed each way within 1200 hours. 5. Pat-senders to bo carried at rates not exceeding the following:— Secotul class .. .. .. .. .. .. £30 Third class .. .. .. .. .. .. JCI6 Government immigrants at rates not exceeding the for owing. Statute adults .£ls Children above one year old and under twelve years, £9 Children under one year old Free Cargo f*r New Zealand Government ordinary deadweight .. .. .. 2Js per ton Ordinary measurement .. .. .. 30s per ton 6. A preference will be given the contractor for the carriage of Government immigrants and cargo. The probable quantity of Government cargo per annum will be about 14,000 tons, and the number of Government immigrants about 2f»00 per annum. No absolute guarantee as to the quantity of cargo or number of immigrants will be given. 7. All the vessels to be fitted with approved refrigerating machinery for the freezing of meat and dairy produce, and each vessel to be provided with a fire and vermin-proof locker for tho safe custody of mails. 8. The vessels employed will be exempt from the payment of light and harbour dues at New Zealaud ports. The above particulars are given without prejudice to a revision or alteration of the terms and conditions of contract which ir.ay be linally issued by the Agent-Geuer&l, from whom further particulars cau be obtained. THOMAS DICK, Postmaster-General. This advertisement is republished for tho express purpose of directing tho attention of intending tenderers to the fact that tenders will now be received in London as lato as tbc Ist of March next, and that the scivice will not be required te bo cjxcmenced until July, instead of April, ISW. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NO. 30 STATION BL'ILDI.NCS I CONTRACT. I I Public Works Office, Auckland, 23rd November, 1882. Written Tenders for the ahovenamed Contract will be recci e«i at this oltico until noon of MONDAY, tho llth of December, 1852—for the Constructing of Station-master s and Plate-layers' Houses, Goods Shed, and other works. Plan*, >pcciflcations, and conditons of contract, can bo seen at this oflice ; at the Warden's Office, Thames; and at the Public Works Office, Whangarei. Tenoers must bo addressed to the Hou. the Mini ster f« r Public Works. Auckland, and marked outside, "Tender for No. 30 Station Buildings Contract." Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command, W. H. HALES. District Engineer. ZEALIND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY OF FENCING MATERIAL. Written Tenders will be received at the Resident Engiuccr's Office, Newmarket, until noon of MONDAY, llth Decemser, ISS2, for tho Supply and Delivery of Fencing Material for the Auckland Railways. They must be addressed to the General Manager of New Zealand Railways. Specifications can be seen and forms of Tender obtained at the Offices of tho Station Masters, Helensville, Pukckohe, Onchuuga, and Railway Storekeeper, Newmarket, also District Manager, Auckland. . J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager New Zealand Railways! COMPETITIO N.—T O CIVIL. ENGINEERS AND OTHERS. The Harbour Board of Napier, Hawke's Ray, hereby call for Designs fora Harbour to be constructed at the Port of Napier. Such designs to bo in accordance with conditions which will be supplied ou application. A Premium of Five Hundred Pounds will bo givn for the design which is selected and approved by the Judges, who will be Kngioewrii c f good standing. Plans of tho present Harbour—the Roadstead and Bay—which have l.ven prepared for tho purpose, and which will be accompanied with all necessary data, will be supplied on application to tho Engineer to the Board at Napier. A ehargo of Two Guineas for SKch plans, Ac.,will bo made. By authority of the Board FRANCIS E. SAUNDERS, Napier Harbour Board. Harbour Board Ofljpe, Napier, OctoberlSS2. Public Works Office* Auckland, November 27, 18S2. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of an Auxiliary Asylum and Overseer's Housoat the Whau, Auckland. Separate Tenders will have to be given, and separate contracts entered into, for the Main Building, tho Overseer's House, laying Water Service, and Gas Service, and Fittings. General conditions, Bpecillcatioas, and drawings can bo seen at the Public Works Ottice. Auckland. Tenders must be addressed to tho Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Auckland, and marked outside/'Tender for Auxiliary Asylum," " Tender for Overseer's House," " Tender for Water Service," and "Tender for Gas Service," respectively. Tenders will be receivod at this Office up to noon of MONDAY, tho llth day of December, 1882. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. By command. W. H. nALES, District Engiueer. Education Department, Wellington, 28th Novcmbor, 1882. TENDERS are invited for the Supply of IWEAD, MEAT, MILK. GROCERIES, FUEL, and BOOTS to the ladu&trial Schools at Howe-street and Kuhimarama, from the Ist day of January to the :jlst day nt December. 18S3. Tenders, to bo addressed to tho Visitors, will be received up to noon on the 10th iast., at Howe-street, where General Conditions, etc., mav be see::. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. E. O. GIBBES, for tho Secretary. rjlO CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received until noon of SATURDAY next, for the Erection of a Cottage in Hepburn-street. Plans at my Oflice, 83, Queen street. HENRY G. WADE, Architect. rjlO BUILDERS. Tenders are required for a Shop and Dwelling, Pitt-street. Receivable up to 4 p.m. MONDAY, December 11. Plans at my oflice, Customhouse* street Wtbt. THOMAS HOLDER, Architect. rpO BUILDERS AND CARPENTERS. Separato tenders will receivod until 4 o'clock of TUESDAY next, for the erection of Buildings and Machinery for Brickworks at Avondale. Plans at my office, U'd, Queen-street. HENRY G. WADE. Architect. rjl O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received, until noon of FRIDAY the 14th instant, for the of a Residence at Reouera. Plans, &c., at Nos. * and 9, South British Chambers. EDMUND BELL, Architect. rjjlO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon on MONDAY, 18th December, for the erection of a Bricl Building, the Fort;stera' lla.ll, Karungaliupe lload and I.' 're;ifordatrest. I'lana, lie., at my ofiico, llolTmanu'ii Buildings, TIIOUAS H. WHITE, Architect TENDERS will be received, up to noot of THURSDAY, December 7, for the erection of itesidoßM at Der»nport, North Shore. T. W. lIICKSON, Arohitect, lit., Q.N.L.A.