112 THE LEEWARD ISLANDS GAZETTE. [11 June, 1954.
ANTIGUA.

Control of Imports and Exports

Notice No. 2 of 1954
TENDER FOR FLOUR

Tenders are invited for the supply of 15,000 half bags of 100 Ib each “EE” grade flour from
Local Commission Agents of Canadian Flour Mills. Quotations should be C.I.F. Antigua and should
include agents commission. ‘Tenders should indicate whether they would be prepared to accept any
proportion of the 15,000 bags say 5,000 bags and if so at what price.

2. The “FE” grade flour must be milled solely from Canadian Hard Spring Wheat not
lower in grade than No. 3 northern and must be of the following minimum standard:—

Maximum moisture oe 14°00 %
Maximum ash nah 52%
Minimum protein a 12°00 %

All flour to be enriched in accordance with the following: —

Minimum. Maximum.

Tilamine 2-0 Bye riheranreocmecreloedor
Riboflavine 1:2 ld ” ” ”
Niacine 16:0 20°0 ” ” ”
Iron 13-0 16°5 5 eta ie
With Calcium Car- .

bonate 500 600 on ” ”

The name of the miller, analysis of the flour, the enrichment standard and brand name
should be stated in the tender. Chemist’s certificate showing analysis of the flour, enrichment standard
and duly notarised must accompany documents. The Supply Officer however, exercises the right to
arrange for samples to be drawn and analysed on his behalf.

Shipping documents must include date of shipment of all flour and must indicate that it is
enriched and “ Vitamin Enriched Flour’ must be stencilled on each bag.

3. Flour to be loaded at Montreal, Halifax or St. John and shipped at rate of 5,000 half
bags of 100 Ib each month commencing early August 1954 and ending in October 1954. A notice of
the award will be made and the price accepted by Government.

4, Tenders should be in a sealed enveloped marked “ Tenders for flour” and should be
addressed to His Honour the Administrator and should reach the Administrator’s Office not later than.
4 p.m. on 30th June, 1954.

5. Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender,

Administrator's Office,
Antigua.
25th May, 1954.

Ref. No. A.40/18,

ANTIGUA.
Printed at the Government Printing Office, Leeward Islands, by E, M. Backman, E.D,,
Government Printer.—By Authority,
1954.
[Prive 6 cents}