No. S. 259.
844
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 72/1936.
Notice is hereby given that Submarine Cables have been laid in the Tathong Channel between Latitude 22° 17' 0" North and Latitude 22° 15' 0" North.
Ships should avoid dropping their anchors in this area.
Harbour Department,
3rd September, 1936.
G. F. HOLE,
Harbour Master, &c.
HARBOUR DEPARTMENT.
No. S. 227.--Sealed tenders in quadruplicate which should be clearly marked "Tenders for the supply of Coal to the Hong Kong Government", will be received at the Treasury until Noon of Monday, 14th September, 1936, for the supply of Coal to the Government for a period of one year as from 1st January, 1937.
The quantity of coal will vary according to requirements, and prices should be quoted for each of the following grades.
(a) Anthracite Coal about 250-tons.
(b) Household Coal (Double Screened) about 1,800 tons.
(c) Launch Dust Coal about 10,000 tons.
(d) 60% Lump Coal for Pumping Stations, and Quarries &c., about 7,200 ton s
1. Before final acceptance of the tenders, tenderers must be prepared to forward to the Government Analyst on demand, samples of the Coal offered.
2. The origin and name of the Coal should be stated in each case.
The prices quoted should include delivery charges to destination.
Free storage will not be provided.
Information as to the places of delivery may be obtained at the Harbour Office.
3. The rebate on supplies falling below standard shall be based on calorific value of the Coal.