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SANITARY DEPARTMENT.
No. S. 336.-It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in triplicate, which should be clearly marked "Tender for the Purchase of Nightsoil", will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Friday, the 19th day of October, 1934, for the purchase of nightsoil, for the period of one year from 1st January next.
Delivery will be made daily, except when typhoon signals are hoisted, to the purchaser from the Government Conservancy Junks in Kwai Chung Bay or in such other place as may be agreed upon between the purchaser and the Head of the Sanitary Department. The purchaser will be required to have at the agreed place every day at the time fixed for delivery sufficient transport to take delivery of the full daily quantity contracted for. Deliveries will be in loads of 1,000 to 1,500 piculs approximately. AÏL nightsoil purchased must be conveyed out beyond the boundaries of New Kowloon, Kowloon and the Island of Hong Kong, and no part of it may be re-imported thereto.
Tenders should be stated at so many dollars per junk load of 500 piculs.
Tenderers should state the maximum quantity required.
Accounts for nightsoil delivered will be payable within seven days of the end of the month to which they refer.
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 $100 as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer.
The successful tenderer will be required to sign a formal contract containing condi- tions to be prescribed by the Board and also to give security by depositing a sum equivalent to two months payments in the Treasury: failing compliance with these requirements the sum deposited by the tenderer will be forfeited.
For form of tender apply at the Colonial Secretary's Office.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.
R. A. D. FORREST, Head of the Sanitary Department.
28th September, 1934.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
No. S. 337.-It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in triplicate, which should be clearly marked "Tender for Laying Second Cross Harbour Pipe", will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Monday, the 15th day of October, 1934. The work comprises the laying of an 18" diameter mild steel filtered water main across Hong Kong Harbour and Contingent Works in connection with the Shing Mun Valley Scheme Second Section.
No work will be permitted on Sundays.
For Form of tender, specification and further particulars apply at this Office.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
R. M. Henderson,
Director of Public Works.
27th September, 1934.
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