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Shovels, American, round, No. 0,
1, 2 ... per doz.
Ditto, square, No. 1, 2, 3 ... "
Picks, American, double end ... per lb.
Spikes, 6 and 7 inch ... "
Leg Irons ... per pair
Rivets for do. ... per doz.
Handcuffs ... per pair
A price for each size of Shovels to be
stated, not all sizes lumped.
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, to be supplied by the Con-
tractor at the current price of the day.

Firewood.

Rata or Manuka, in two feet lengths,
delivered and stacked at any of the Pro-
vincial Government Offices, Hospital, or
Establishment requiring the same. A
separate tender will be required for sup-
plying 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 Lun-
atic Asylum, Karori.

Stationery.

Books, ruled demy, bound
whole ... at per quire
Books, ruled demy, bound ... "
Envelopes, plain Foolscap ... at per 100
" Letter, assorted sizes ... "
" Foolscap, "On Pub-
lic Service" ... "
" Letter do. ... "
(All sizes to be either blue or cream as
required).
Ink, black or writing fluid ... 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
columns ... "
" post ... ... "
" note, large ... ... "
" " small ... ... "
" cartridge ... ... "
" blotting ... ... "
" brown ... ... "
Pencils ... per dozen
Pens, steel, magnum bonum ... per gross
Pens, quill ... ... per 100
Pins ... ... per lb.
Ribbon, Green ... at per roll of 12 yds
Tape, red, broad ... at per dozen pieces
" narrow ... "

Binding.

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

Printing.

1. Printing 450 Copies of the Provincial
   Government Gazette, on approved
   printing paper, at per sheet, and in-
   serting the same in one of the local
   newspapers, subject to the conditions
   to be seen at this office.

Printing Official Forms.

2. Similar to those 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.

Where tenders are considered equal they will be decided by lot.

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 to not 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; but in cases
where the conditions of the contracts are known to be evaded, or attempted to be evaded, the
Government to be empowered to terminate the contract immediately, should they think fit.

A. FOLLETT HALCOMBE,
Provincial Secretary.