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Files—hand, cross cut, and pit saw ... per doz.
Nails ... ... ... per lb.
Mattocks well steeled ... "
Stone picks ... "
Pickaxes, American, cast steel per doz.
Pickaxes (3 inch) ... per cwt.
Rope, English 3½ (4 " ) ... per cwt.

Colonial Rope

Round, No. 0, 1, 2, 3 "
Shovels
No. 0, ½, 2 ... per doz.
Square, No. 1, 2, 3 }
Spades {Foster’s ribbed, No. 3, 4 ... per doz.
(Common, No. 3 and 4 ... per doz.
Saws, cross ... ... per foot
Spikes ... ... ... per lb.
Leg Irons ... ... ... per pair
Rivets for do. ... ... per doz.
Handcuffs ... ... ... per pair

The above articles to be delivered at the Store of the Contractor in Wellington.

All articles of Ironmongery required by the Provincial Government not enumerated in the contract, will be supplied by the Contractor at the current price of the day.

Wheelbarrows.

Wheelbarrows ... ... each.

Firewood.

Rata or Manuka, in two feet lengths, split and stacked, at any of the Provincial Government Offices, Hospital, or Establishment requiring the same. A separate tender will be required for supplying Rata or Manuka in four feet lengths, delivered at the Gaol, and a separate tender will also be required for Rata or Manuka in four feet lengths, delivered at the Lunatic Asylum, Karori.

Stationery.

Books, ruled demy, bound whole ... at per quire.
Books, ruled demy, ½ bound ... "

Envelopes, foolscap ... at per 100
" on public service "
other sizes, assorted ... "
" on public service "

Ink, black ... ... ... per pint
red ... ... ... "

Paper, foolscap, weighing not less than 15lbs., blue or cream laid (samples to be sent) as required ... per ream.
ruled, plain, or with money column ... "
post ... ... ... "
note, large ... ... ... "
small ... ... ... "
cartridge ... ... ... "
blotting ... ... ... "
brown ... ... ... "
Parchment ... ... ... per skin
Pencils ... ... ... per dozen
Pens, steel, magnum bonum ... per gross
Pens, quill ... ... ... per 100
Pins ... ... ... per lb.
Ribbon, green ... ... at per roll of 12 yds.
Rulers ... ... ... per inch
Tape, red, broad ... ... per doz. pcs.
" narrow ... ... "
Twine ... ... ... per lb.

Binding.

Office copies of Gazettes and Provincial Council Acts and Proceedings (only), half bound, pie crust and lettered, as per sample ... at per vol.

Printing.

1. Printing 450 copies of the Provincial Government Gazette, at per sheet, and inserting the same in one of the local newspapers; subject to the same conditions as are now in force, to be seen at this office.

Printing Official Forms.

2. The same as and under similar conditions to those now in force, to be seen at this office; approved blue foolscap. Sample to be sent with tender.

Further particulars with reference to the whole or any of the above-mentioned services may be obtained on application at this office.

Each service must be tendered for separately, and the tender endorsed accordingly.

The whole of the supplies may be subjected to the inspection of and approved by an officer to be named by the Government for the purpose, and where not otherwise specified must be of the best quality.

In the event of any of the Contractors failing in the terms of their contract, the Government to be at liberty to procure the articles elsewhere, charging the increased price, if any, to said Contractors; but the Contractors not to receive benefit from any diminished price.

The Government or the Contractors will be at liberty to terminate any of the before mentioned contracts, by giving three months’ notice of their desire to do so.

W. HICKSON,
Provincial Secretary.