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HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT.
No. S. 282.----It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in duplicate, which should be clearly marked "Tender for Repairs to Steam-Launch 'H. D. 2'", will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Friday, the 9th November, 1917.
A list of work may be obtained at the Government Marine Surveyor's Office. The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
The work to be carried out to the satisfaction of the Government Marine Surveyor.
C. W. BECKWITH, Commander, R.N., Harbour Master, &c.
2nd November, 1917.
No. S. 283
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
INFORMATION has been received that from the 31st December, 1917, and until further notice the Fixed Light shown from Brooketon, Sarawak, Lat. 5° 2′ N., Long. 115° 3′ E. will be discontinued.
HARBOUR DEPARTMENT,
Hongkong, 1st November, 1917.
C. W. BECKWITH, Commander, R.N.,
Harbour Master, &c.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT.
No. S. 272.-It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in duplicate, which should be clearly marked "Tender for Lease of Crown Land opposite the Central Market ", will be received at this Office until Noon on Tuesday, the 13th November, 1917, for the letting of Crown Land opposite the Central Market, for one year from 28th January, 1918, subject to the conditions specified below.
Each tender must be accompanied by a receipt to the effect that the tenderer has deposited in the Colonial Treasury a sum of $500 as a pledge of the bond fides of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown if the tenderer refuse to carry out his tender and comply with the conditions hereinafter contained, should the tender be accepted.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.
Forms of tender and further particulars can be obtained from the Director of Public Works.
26th October, 1917.
CLAUD SEVERN,
Colonial Secretary.
Conditions relating to the letting of Crown Land opposite the Central Market for a period of one year from the 28th January, 1918:
(1) Lease area about 22,816 square feet.
(2) Upset Crown rent $1,500 per month.
(3) The amount of monthly Crown rent offered to be stated in tender.
(4) The Crown rent will be payable monthly in advance on the 28th day of
each month.
(5) Tenders must specify the purposes for which the land is to be used. It can be used for no other purpose than those specified except the consent of the Governor be previously obtained,
(6) No matsheds will be permitted to be erected on the ground, but sheds with
boarded sides and tiled roofs may be erected.
(7) The lessee will be allowed to erect a temporary building for the purpose of
holding public performances under Ordinance No. 18 of 1908.