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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4154, 14 July 1874, Page 4

Government Notices. Public Works Office (Colonial Architect's Branch), Wellington, Ist July, 1874. TENDERS aro invited for the FURNITURE and FITTINGS required by the General Government Departments in Wellington, for the year commencing Ist August, 1374, and terminating on the 31st July, 1875. General Conditions, Specifications, and Drawings may be seen at the Offices of the Colonial Architect, Wellington. m.„.i— „,i,i,.^„ sec x to the Hon. the Minister i, and marked outside, " Tei der for Furniture," will be received at the Office of the undersigned up-to 4 o'clock of THURSDAY, the 23rd day of July, 1874. W. H. CLAYTON, Colonial Arc TENDERS will be received up to the 15th JULY, 1874, for the CARTAGE of FIFTEEN TONS, more or less, of TELEGRAPH MATERIAL, between Wellington and Masterton, the material to be laid at points "" t line of telegraph, in such Tenders, endorsed "Tenders for Cartage Telegraph Material," to be sent in not latei than the 15th July, and to state time required for.completion of the work. he refuse to take up his tender in the event of its being accepted. Further inforn application at t lington. By order of the Telegraph Commissioner, C. LEMON, General Mai mo CONTRACTORS. The TELEGRAPH COMMISSIONER is prepared to RECEIVE TENDERS for the SUPPLY and DELIVERY of FIVE HUNDRED (500) TELEGRAPH POLES, more or less, for a line of Telegraph between the Town of Foxton and the Town of Palmerston North. The poles to be sawn from the heart of The poles to be of the following dimensions : —Twenty-five (25) and twenty (20) feet long in proportions hereinafter to be determined, but the greater portion will be twenty (20) feet 'ong, to be eight (S) inches square at the butt, ,nd six (6) inches square at the top. The poles to be sound, straight, and free from shakes, knots, and sap. N.B.— No pole loill be accepted which contains the least sap or speckled timber, and should any pole be brought on to the ground not in accordance with the specification, the same will be cut in half prior to being rejected. The poles will have to be delivered at points not 1 " " '" * along the present tramway from jeoxion iu Palmerston north. The delivery of the poles to commence on the Ist September, 1874, and the whole to be delivered within three (3) months of the date ai signing the contract, under a penalty of five (£5) pounds per diem for every day beyond the time specified, which penalty will be recoverable from the contractor from any sums that may be, or become, due to him under his contract. Progress payments will be made at the rate of eighty (80) per cent, as the works advance, the balance on completion of contract. The contractor will not be allowed to let or sub-let his contract without the consent in writing of the Telegraph Commissioner, or of the person authorised by him to act on his behalf. Tenders are to specify the price per pole as Each tender to be accompanied by a depo of fifty pound 3 (£SO) as a guaraiitee of gc faith, which sum will be forfeited by any tenderer, should he refuse to take up his tender in the event of its being accepted. Bach tender must include the names of two sureties for approval, who are willing to become bond for the due performance of the contract in the event of the tende:: being accepted, and must be accompanied by a notification to the effect, signed by the two proposed sureties. Tenders endorsed, "Tender for the Supply of five hundred (500) Poles, more or less, for Telegraph Lines between Foxton and palmerston North," and addressed "The General Manager, Telegraph Department, Wellington," must be sent in not later than the Ist August next. By order of the Telegraph Commissioner, C. LEMON, . GeneraT Manager. New Zealand Telegraph, - Head Office, Wellington, 27th June, 1874. Sewing machines. TRACTS FOR THE PEOPLE It is universally admitted that no Sewing Machine has approached the silent working WHEELER and WILSON, in rapidity of action, firmness and elasticity of stitch, perfect adaptation to every kind of work, oasiness of comprehension to the learner, simplicity of construction and amazing durability. The numerous attempts to imitate it show the great popularity of the W. and W. Machine, and experience proves that tho imitations in no way equal tho genuine.: OVER 1,000,000 IN USE. And the sale now exceeds the prodigious number of 150,000 A YEAR. Every Machine warranted to give perfect satisfaction. E. W. MILLS, Solo Agent for Wellington. . Beware of imitations. None are genuine without the American Trade Mark. npHE LITTLE STRANGER, £3 3s. The Improved Little Stranger, Hand Lockstitch (shuttle), £i 4h. Tho "Nussey and Pilling"- New Family Silent Sewing Machine (shuttle), £7 10s. Tho Noiseless Tudor, for Tailoring and Manufacturing (shuttle), £8 10s. WHEELER & WILSON'S MACHINES. Merchants and Shippers supplied. London Office : C. E. Wilson, 29, Falcon square, London, E.G., England. fl<spMessrs Nussey and Pilling undertake the purchase for foreign buyers, of all classes of British mado Engines, Machinery, Hardware, Woollen and Soft Goods.