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the Supplies, are to be transmitted by the Head
of the Department, enclosed in the usual Ab-
stracts, to this Office on the 8th; when, if found
correct, and supported by the proper authorities
and vouchers, they will be passed to the Colonial
Treasurer for payment on the 14th.
The Heads of Departments are particularly
enjoined to use their utmost exertions to give
effect to these arrangements, as well in pointing
out to persons having Claims on Government,
the nature of the Accounts to be given in, as in
expediting their transmission to this Office when
furnished.

By His Excellency's Command,
WILLOUGHBY SHORTLAND.

CONTRACTS FOR THE COLONIAL
SERVICE..

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 19th July, 1841.

NOTICE is hereby given, that Tenders will
be received at this Office until noon of
Wednesday, the 4th August, for furnishing for
the Colonial Service the under-mentioned Sup-
plies, in such quantities as may be required,
until the end of the current year, upon the con-
ditions hereinafter specified.

STATIONERY.
Foolscap Paper, best quality
Ditto second quality
Letter Paper, best quality
Note Paper, ditto
Blotting Paper, ditto
Drawing Paper, of sizes
Pens, Quills, Ink, or Ink Powders
Sealing Wax and Wafers
Pen Knives and Ebony round Rulers
Paper Knives and Account Books
Letter Books, ruled, of sizes
Black Lead Pencils and Indian Rubber
Lucifer Matches and Wafer Stamps
Inkstands and Brown Packing Paper
Cartridge Paper and Red Tape
Silk Ribbon, and Cord, Green

BARTER.
White Blankets
Great Coats
Check Shirts
Regatta ditto
Blue Cloth Trousers, common
Ditto Surtout Coats, fine
Ditto Caps, fine
Waistcoats
Gown Pieces, Cotton
Shawls
Camlet Cloaks
Tobacco
Pipes, Large Bowl
Mole-skin Trousers
White Calico

All the Articles required by this notice, are to
be of the best quality of their several kinds.
As adequate security will be required for the
fulfilment of the Contract, no Tender can be at-
tended unless accompanied by a certificate
from the parties proposed as securities, stating
that they are willing to become bound for the
Contractor accordingly, and the Bonds must be
executed within ten days from the date of the
notification of the acceptance of the Tender:
failing of which, the Contracts will be again ad-
vertised, or another Tender accepted.
The Tenders to contain the name of the Ten-
derers and their sureties, and places of residence,
at length.
The value of all packages to be included in the
prices demanded.
Tenders to be enclosed in a separate envelope,
and to be marked "Tender for Barter," Tender
for Stationery," as the case may be.
For further particulars regarding the conditions
of the Contract, application must be made to the
Colonial Store-keeper, to whom the Goods will
be required to be delivered.

By His Excellency's Command,
WILLOUGHBY SHORTLAND.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 25th June, 1841

HIS Excellency the GOVERNOR has been
pleased to direct the following Notice, in
conformity with the Ordinance of the Governor
and Council, 4 and 5 Victoria, No. 3, intituled,
"An Ordinance for the better regulating the
Collection of Customs' Duties in New Zealand,"
to be published for general information.

By His Excellency's Command.

WILLOUGHBY SHORTLAND.

A Table of Duties of Customs, payable on all
Goods, Wares, and Merchandize which shall be
Imported into any port, or place, in the colony of
New Zealand and its Dependencies, on and after
the first day of July, 1841 :-

£ s. d.

On all Spirits, the produce or ma-
nufacture of the United Kingdom, of
Her Majesty's possessions in America,
and of New South Wales and Van
Diemen's Land, for every gallon not
exceeding the strength of proof ...... 0 4 0

On all other Spirits per gallon...... 0 5 0

Tobacco from and after the 1st Ja-
nuary, 1842, viz.-Snuff and Cigars
per. lb.................................... 0 2

Manufactured, except Snuff and
Cigars ............................ 0 1 0

Unmanufactured ...................... 0 0 9

Wine, for every £100 Value........15 0 0

Tea, Sugar, Flour, Wheat, and all
other Grain and Pulse for every
£100 value ............................ 5 0 0

All other Foreign Goods, for every
£100 value.......................... 10 0 0

All British Goods, and Goods the
produce or manufacture of New South
Wales and Van Diemen's Land, ex-
cept Spirits...................... Free.