generally to supply, also, all that the General Government may require for Immigrants. Supplies for Immigration Barracks to be delivered in Dunedin or at Caversham; supplies for Immigrants in Quarantine, if required, to be delivered at Port Chalmers.

The time for receiving Tenders is hereby extended until noon of Friday, 6th December.

TENDERS will be received at the office of the Secretary for Works until noon of Tuesday, 10th December, 1872 for,

Contract No. 695—Formation of 36 chains of road at Benmore, on Road, Winton, to Kingston, commencing at Morrison’s Accommodation House.

Plans and specifications may be seen, and forms of tender obtained, at the office of the Engineer of Roads and Works, Dunedin, and at Police Camp, Winton.

Tenders to be endorsed, "Roads and Works tender for Contract No. 695."

The Government does not undertake to accept the lowest or any tender

PAYMENT TO BE MADE IN CASH OR LAND
At the option of the Government

TENDERS will be received at the Office of the Secretary for Works, until noon of Tuesday, 10th December, 1872, for—Contract No 696.—Formation and Gravelling of 88 chains of road at the "Fern Hills" on road, Winton, to Benmore.

Plans and Specifications may be seen and forms of tender obtained at the Office of the Engineer of Roads and Works, Dunedin, and at Police Camp, Winton.

Tenders to be indorsed "Roads and Works Tender for Contract No. 696."

The Government does not undertake to accept the lowest or any tender

OTAGO HARBOR.—Tenders will be received at the Provincial Government Offices, Dunedin, until noon of Tuesday, 10th December, 1872, for the following service:—A Steamer to run daily between Port Chalmers and Otago Heads, calling at the Quarantine Station as often as required; carrying free of charge all pilots and Provincial and General Revenue officers, also the members of the Health Board to and from vessels when on official duty. Service to be for one year.

The Government will not be bound to accept any offer.

GAOL RATIONS, Invercargill.—Tenders will be received at the Government Offices, Dunedin, until noon of Tuesday, 10th December, 1872, for supply of the above rations during 1873. Forms of Tender may be obtained from the Gaoler.

The Government does not bind itself to accept any tender.

WANTED a Teacher for the Hyde Side School. Salary £80 per annum, with the school fees and a residence. Applications with testimonials, to be lodged with the Hon. Sec. on or before 13th December.

W. A. COLLINS, Hon. Sec., Hyde School Committee.

SCHOOLMISTRESS Wanted for the Kaikorai District School, in consequence of the resignation of the present mistress. Salary, Government grant of £60 and 20 per cent of the School Fees, expected to amount to about £40 more. Applications, with certificates will be received till Monday, 9th December next by N. Y. A. WALES, Hon. Sec., Kaikorai School Committee.

WANTED a Teacher for the Side School, Sawyer’s Bay. Salary £75 per annum and School fees, and residence. Number of scholars about 50. Applications, with testimonials, to be lodged with the undersigned on or before the 10th December next.—JOSEPH MORRIS, Secretary to School Committee, November 11, 1872.

WANTED, a competent Teacher, on the 1st Jan., 1873, for the New School, Pukeuri, distant six miles from Oamaru; over 50 children supposed to be able attend. Salary: Government Grant and School Fees, and nearly five acres of glebe, on which a comfortable residence is about to be erected. Applications, with testimonials, to be forwarded on or before 17th December, and addressed to the Clerk, Pukeuri School Committee, Oamaru. For further information, apply at the Education Office, or to Mr. G. A. Goodall, Oamaru.

MASTER wanted for Mount Ida District School. Salary: Government Subsidy, £100, and proportion of School Fees, worth at least £100 more, but will probably increase. Residence and garden. Engagement to commence on 1st April, 1873. Applications, with testimonials, to be sent not later than 20th December, 1872, to JAMES STEWART, Clerk, Naseby.

WANTED, a Teacher for the Lake Waipori Side School. Salary: Government Subsidy and School Fees, with excellent four-roomed house and well-stocked garden. Applications, with testimonials, to be lodged with the Chairman on or before 20th December, 1872.

WANTED, a Teacher for the Outram Side School. Salary: Government allowance and School Fees. Applications and testimonials to be sent in to the undersigned on or before December 20th, 1872.

P. M. GRANT, Secretary.

BRASSFOUNDERS.—Tenders for the Old Brass formerly advertised for sale, will be received at the Government Offices, Dunedin, until noon of Tuesday, 10th December, 1872. The brass will be shown by the Provincial Government Stereokeeper, Dunedin.

TENDERS Wanted for formation of road and embankment to north end of Bridge, Lake Waipori. Plans and specifications to be seen on and after the 7th December, at Post Office, Berwick. Tenders to be addressed to the chairman, Waipori Road Board, on or before noon on the 14th December next. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

JAMES SIM, Clerk to the Board.

SCHOOL-MISTRESS WANTED.—Wanted, a certificated teacher for the South Dunedin School, salary, £150 per annum. Applications to be sent to the undersigned on or before the 24th of December, 1872.—HY. F. HARDY, Secretary to the Dunedin School Committee.

PROVINCIAL Government Quartz Crushing Machine, Rattray-street Jetty, Dunedin.—Parties desirous of having quartz tested are informed that they can do so at the Government Battery. Charges and conditions as follows: One ton or less, 20s; one ton and not exceeding two tons, 1s per cwt.; two tons up to 10 tons at the rate of 15s per ton. Payment to be made previous to commencing crushing, the party to send a representative to feed and assist during crushing.—T. E. DERMER, Manager. 23rd November, 1872.

THE Presbyterian Fast Day for Dunedin district being on 12th December, 1872, the Provincial Government Offices in Dunedin will remain closed on that day.