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BOTANICAL AND FORESTRY DEPARTMENT,
No. S. 169.--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 Monday, the 23rd July, 1917.
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 bonâ 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.
10th July, 1917.
W. J. TOTCHER,
Superintendent.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
No. S. 170.--It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in duplicate, which should be clearly marked “Tender for Public Lavatory convenience", will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Tuesday, the 31st day of July, 1917, for the erection of (a) Trough Closet at junction of Castle and Robinson Roads (b) Urinal in Retaining Wall South Side of Caine Road opposite Aberdeen Street.
No work will be permitted on Sundays.
For form of tender, specification and further particlars apply at this Office.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
13th July, 1917.
W. CHATHAM, Director of Public Works,
No. S. 171.
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NOTICES TO MARINERS.
In continuation of Government Gazette Notification No. 99 of March 16th, 1917, it is hereby notified that on and after the 12th July, 1917, when the local Typhoon Signals are hoisted, Lights will be exhibited by night from Gap Rock, Waglan and Green Island Lighthouses, until such time as the Storm Signals are hauled down. Vessels making the Port and seeing these Lights should arrange a safe anchorage other than Hongkong.
C. W. BECKWITH, Commander, R.N.,
Harbour Master, die.
HARBOUR DEPARTMENT,
HONGKONG, 6th July, 1917.
The following telegram has been received from Shanghai:
“Wreck of steamer lies two-and-half miles South-East Tungsha Lightvessel.
Night navigation without a Pilot highly dangerous.”
C. W. BECKWITH, Commander, R.N.,
Harbour Master, &c.
HARBOUR DEPARTMENT,
Hongkong, 11th July, 1917.