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No. S. 108.-It is hereby notified that the Government are prepared to let as offices to suitable tenants, Rooms Nos. 5, 6 and 7 on the top floor of the Post Office build- ing (New Government Offices) in Pedder Street on a yearly tenancy.
Further particulars and conditions of letting may be obtained on application at the Office of the Director of Public Works.
CLAUD SEVERN,
7th May, 1915.
Colonial Secretary.
BOTANICAL AND FORESTRY DEPARTMENT,
No. S. 109.It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in duplicate, which should be clearly marked "Tender for the Purchase of Pine Trees, Brushwood and Prunings from Trees", will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Friday, the 28th May, 1915.
For form of tender apply at the Colonial Secretary's Office.
For specification and further 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 Colonial Treasury the sum of $50 as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown, if such person shall refuse to carry out his tender, should his tender be accepted.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.
7th May, 1915.
No. S. 110.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
W. J. TUTCHER.
Superintendent.
SPECIAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 442.
CHINA SEA.
SHANGHAI DISTRICT,
South Channel Entrance to the Yangtze.
Alteration to the "Tungsha" Lightship.
REFERRING to Special Notice to Mariners No. 129, notice is hereby given that the Tungsha will be replaced on her station during next month, when the character of the Light will be as follows:
The new illuminating apparatus is Dioptric, Group-flashing, of the Fourth Order, showing three white lightning flashes in quick succession every 30 seconds.
The approximate power of the flash is 21,000 candles.
The Light, which will be exhibited from a lantern carried by a steel tower, is 34 feet above the sea, and should be visible in clear weather at a distance of 11 nautical miles.
In other respects the characteristics of the Tungsha remain unchanged.
W. FERD. TYLER,
Coast Inspector.
COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,
SHANGHAI, 26th April, 1915.