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DUNEDIN HOSPITAL.

TENDERS are invited, and will be received at this Office until 14th July, 1863, for supplying the above Institutions with the whole or any of the following articles to 31st December, 1863:—

Arrowroot, per lb.
Bread, wheaten, first quality, per lb.
Blue, per lb.
Calico, bleached and unbleached, per yard.
Candles, composite, per lb.
Gin, per case
Linseed Meal, per cwt.
Mustard, per lb.
Milk, per quart.
Oatmeal, per cwt.
Oil, kerosene, per gallon
Oil, colza, per gallon
Pearl Barley, per cwt.
Pepper, per lb.
Porter, bottled, per doz.
Port Wine
Sherry
Rum
Potatoes, per cwt.
Rice
Salt, per cwt.
Soda, washing, per cwt.
Soap, brown
Sugar, fine
Tea, best quality, per chest
Vegetables, other than potatoes, per lb.
Vinegar, per quart.

Every article must be of the best quality, and subject to the approval of the Provincial Surgeon.

Any information required can be obtained from the Storekeeper at the Hospital, with whom samples must be lodged.

THOMAS DICK,
Provincial Secretary.

MEMORANDUM FOR THE PROVINCIAL SECRETARY.

Analysis of Portobello Stone.

Dunedin, 26th June, 1863.

The following Analysis of Stone from Portobello is published for general information:—

The specimen of Stone from Portobello, which was forwarded to this Department for report on the 17th instant, has been duly examined, and the following is the result.

Richard B. Gore,
For Dr. Hector, (absent).

This specimen appears to be a Trachytic Porphyry. It is a very hard compact rock. Treated with Glauber’s salts in the usual manner, it did not disintegrate to any extent, even after the lapse of five days, which, taken in connection with its slight solubility in acids, is (with these kind of rocks) a sufficient proof of its great durability.

This stone can be more easily faced than that from Bell Hill.

Analysis of part soluble in Acid:—
Alumina ............... 3.16%
Prot. Oxide of Iron .. 0.69
Sesqui do ............ traces
Manganese ............ do
Lime .................. 0.54
Soda .................. 0.82
Chlorine ............. traces
Sulphuric Acid ....... do
Water of Combination . 1.10
Insoluble Matter, chiefly Crystals of Felspar ... 94.14

Specific Gravity 2.583

100.45

MEETINGS OF DISTRICT BOARDS OF ROAD TRUSTEES.

The First Meetings of the District Boards of Road Trustees, recently elected for the several Districts hereinafter mentioned, and from which Returns have been received, are hereby appointed to be held at the times and places following, for the transaction of general business in connection with District Roads:—

BLUESKIN BAY DISTRICT,

At the premises of Mr. John Wilson, upon Wednesday, the 15th day of July, 1863, at 1 o’clock p.m.

NORTH HARBOUR DISTRICT,

At the old Brewery, at Sawyer’s Bay, upon Monday, the 13th day of July, 1863, at 1 o’clock p.m.

NORTH EAST VALLEY DISTRICT,

At the School-house, upon Friday, the 10th day of July, 1863, at 6 o’clock p.m.

PORTOBELLO DISTRICT,

At the School-house, upon Tuesday, the 14th day of July, 1863, at 1 o’clock p.m.

WAKARI DISTRICT,

At the School-house, upon Monday, the 13th day of July, 1863, at 6 o’clock p.m.

KAIKORAI DISTRICT,

At the premises of Mr. Mason, in the said District, upon Friday, the 10th day of July, 1863, at 2 o’clock p.m.

GREEN ISLAND DISTRICT,

At the School-house, in said District, upon Monday, the 13th day of July, 1863, at 1 o’clock p.m.

NORTH TAIERI DISTRICT,

At the Schoolhouse, upon Tuesday, the 14th day of July, 1863, at 1 o’clock p.m.