APRIL 6.]
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 461

100 feet ¾-inch deal boards.
100 feet 1-inch "
50 feet quartering.
10 lb. nails, assorted.
1 dozen iron hasps and staples, assorted sizes.
6 feet lead piping, each size used for water-closets.
Solder, resin, and 2 soldering irons.
4 square feet 6-lb. lead.
6 padlocks, assorted keys.
4 thermometers for surgeon.
12 plates, painted with Balmaine's illuminating paint.

FORM OF TENDER FOR STEAM SERVICE TO NEW ZEALAND.

To Her Majesty the Queen in right of Her Colony of New Zealand, and to the Agent-General for the
time being for New Zealand, on behalf of the Government of that Colony.

7, Westminster Chambers, Westminster.

hereby offer to provide a regular service of steamships between London, calling at Plymouth,
and New Zealand, for the conveyance of, and to convey passengers, emigrants, mails, and cargo once
each way in every calendar month for a period of three years, commencing in the month of
next, in accordance with, and subject to, the terms and conditions contained in the form of contract
referred to in the annexed particulars and conditions, and to provide for such purpose not less than five
ships, at the following subsidy and rates, that is to say :--

For a subsidy at the rate per annum,-

• If both voyages shall be performed in 1,200 hours each, of £
• If the outward voyage shall be performed in 1,300 hours, and the homeward in 1,200 hours,
  of £ , as you may elect and determine.

For Government emigrants, including provisions, &c., according to the Schedules annexed to the
said particulars and conditions, the following rates :--
For each emigrant 12 years of age or upwards, £15; and for each emigrant 12 months of
age and under 12 years of age, £9.

For passengers paying their own fares, per statute adult, including provisions, &c., not exceeding
the following rates :--
Second-cabin passengers, £
Third-cabin and steerage passengers, £
All children under one year of age to be conveyed free.

For Government cargo as defined in the contract--
Ordinary dead weight, per ton,
Ordinary measurement, per ton,
The first homeward voyage, however, not to commence until the month of , the subsidy
being proportionately reduced.

And in case the said Agent-General shall accept this tender undertake and agree forthwith
upon his request to execute a contract according to the said form of contract, and to the terms of this
tender, and further undertake and agree upon the like request to execute, together with two
sureties, to be approved by him, a bond according to the form of bond referred to in the annexed
particulars and conditions.

This tender is to be open for acceptance, either definitely or conditionally, as mentioned in the
contract, up to and including the 31st May next.

Dated this day of , 1883.

Name or names in full:
Private and business address or addresses :
Qualification :
Names, addresses, and qualifications of two referees for each of the persons signing the tender to
be added below.

• Strike out the alternative subsidy if so preferred.

MEMORANDUM BY THE AGENT-GENERAL.

STATISTICS RELATING TO PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT TO AND FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM.
PASSENGERS.

The number of ships and passengers for the years 1875-80, distinguishing Government emigrants
from the passengers paying the cost of their own passages, was as follows:--
From the United Kingdom to New Zealand.