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Otago Witness, Issue 296, 1 August 1857, Page 1

ROYAL f*H§ HOTEL, PEINCES STREET, DUNEDIN. npHE PROPRIETOR Begs to return his X sincere thanks for the Patronage he has hitherto received, and to inform his Friends and the Public that he has on hand the following articles of the Best Quality and First Brands : — MarteU's Brandy, pale and dark Geneva, first quality, Key brand Jamaica Rum — Danish Brandy Offley's Port, and Duff Gordon's Sherry Ingham's Choice Marsala Champagne Cherry Cordial Bottled Ale and Stout — Bass's Burton Ale Barclay & Co's Superior XX Stout Raspberry Bairn and Raspberry Vinegar Ginger Beer, Lemonade, and Pitt's Double Soda Water The Ordinary, as usual, Every Day at Twelve and Two o'clock. Also the Friday Dinner. In addition to the former accommodation, large and small Rooms are ready for the convenience of large or small Parties. Dinners, Suppers, Lunches, &c, prepared on the shortest notice. The Stables are still under the management of the Proprietor, where every attention is paid to all Horses left in charge. SIBBALD'S PRIVATE HOTEL, STAFFORD STREET, DUNEDIN. THE PUBLIC are respectfully informed that the arrangements are now completed to afford comfortable accommodation to Settlers and Lodgers, combining cleanliness and quietness. The accommodation consists of a Large Public Room and 14 Bedrooms. Married Parties and Parties wishing quietness will find this Hotel suitable, with moderation of Charge. An Ordinary daily at One o'clock. Hours: — Breakfast at 8 ; Dinner at 1 ; and Tea at 6 o'clock. Refreshments will be procured for Parties requiring them. Comfortable Stabling for Horses. N.B. — Stafford Street, immediately behind the Business Premises of Messrs. J. Macandrew & Co. CONTRACTS FOR THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT. HARBOUR STEAMER FOR OTAGO. THE Provincial Government are prepared to receive Tenders sent to this Office before 27th October, 1857, from parties willing to run a Steamer on the Harbour of Otago. The Steamer to be of about 30-horse power, and proportionate tonnage ; not to exceed 4 feet draught of water, and to run between Dunedin and Port Chalmers on at least two days of each week. The sources of income to such a Steamer would be the carrying of goods and passengers to and from Port Chalmers, towing of vessels and lighters, loading and discharging Immigrant ships, and occasional trips on the Coast. For the information of parties desirous of entering into this contract, it may he mentioned that the number of sea-going vessels entered inwards at the Custom House of Dunedin for the year ending March 1857, was 36 ; the tonnage of goods inwards about 3000, and outwards 2000 for the same period, particulars of which may be seen at the Superintendent's Office. The shores of the harbour are. plentifully supplied with firewood, and "coal has been found in the Province, but not yet worked to any extent. Contractors would therefore rer quire to depend on importing coal, or burning wood in the meantime. The distance irom Por|; Chalmers to Dunedin is nine, and from Port Chalmers to the Heads about six miles. Parties willing to contract for the a"bove service are requested -to state in their Tender the lowest amount of bonus for "which they would undertake the above service, and. the minimum number of years oyer which ;the contract is to. extend. „ , By his Honor's command '„" JOHN LOGAN, r Clerk' to Superintendent, Superintendent's Office, Dunedin, ''-"-'-" • 80th May; 1857: •■■ J -"■'■•,