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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 ...
Log 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 Contractor at the current price of the day.

Firewood.

Rata or Manuka, in one or two feet lengths, delivered 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 supplying Rata or Manuka in four feet lengths, delivered at the Lunatic Asylum, Karori, during four months from 1st July next.

Stationery.

Books, ruled demy, bound whole ... at per quire
Books, ruled demy, ½ bound
Envelopes, plain Foolscap ... at per 100
Letter, assorted sizes, "On Public Service"

Foolscap ...
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 columns ...
... post ...
... note, large ...
... note, 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 lettered, as per sample ... at per vol.

Printing.

1. Printing 450 Copies of the Provincial Government Gazette, on approved printing paper, at per sheet, and inserting 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 to 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 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; but in cases where the conditions of the contract are known to be evaded, or attempted to be evaded, the Government to be empowered to terminate the contract immediately, should they think fit.

HENRY BUNNY,
Provincial Secretary.