No. 254.
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.
Obstruction to Navigation.
Under authority conferred by section 39 (18) of Ordinance No. 10 of 1899, it is. hereby notified that on and after Saturday, 1st October, 1927, dredging operations will be carried out off Tsim-sha-tsui, Kowloon Point.
Two timber dolphins marked by red flags by day and red fixed lights by night will be constructed approximately 500 yards and 1,000 yards respectively to the westward of the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co's. No. 5 Pier and will form a danger to navigation.
Masters of all vessels are to proceed as slow as practicable when approaching and in the vicinity of this area.
The restrictions regarding the Penguin Shoal area issued on 27th May, 1927, are hereby cancelled.
27th September, 1927.
G. F. HOLE,
Harbour Muster, &c.
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SANITARY DEPARTMENT.
No. S. 231.-It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in triplicate, which should be clearly marked "Tender for the Blood and Hair Contract, Kennedy Town", will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Tuesday, the 4th October. 1927, for the daily collection and removal of blood and hair from the Slaughter House situated at Kennedy Town in the City of Victoria, for the period of one year from the 1st January
next.
The contractor shall at all times keep the Slaughter House in a thorough state of cleanliness, for which service he shall maintain as many coolies as may, in the opinion of the Sanitary Board, be necessary, but the number shall in no case be less than eleven, one of whom shall be employed as a fireman. The contractor shall also provide the necessary
brooms and baskets.
For full particulars apply at this Office.
No tender will be considered unless the person tendering produces a receipt to the effect that he has deposited in the Treasury the sum of $250 as a pledge of the bona fides
of his offer.
The successful tenderer will be required to sign a formal contract containing conditions to be prescribed by the Board and also to give security by depositing a sum of $2.000 in the Treasury failing compliance with these requirements the sum deposited by the tenderer will be forfeited.
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For form of tender apply at the Colonial Secretary's Office.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.
N. L. SMITH,
16th September, 1927.
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Head of the Sanitary Department.
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