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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH JUNE, 1905.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 409.
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His Majesty the KING having been pleased to approve of the appointment of Mr. FRANCIS TAYLOR PIGGOTT to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of this Colony in succession to Sir WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN, Kt., it is hereby notified that under instructions from the Right Honourable the Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint the said Mr. FRANCIS TAYLOR PIGGOTT to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, such appointment to take effect from the 27th day of April, 1905, inclusive.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th June, 1905.
F. H. MAY, Colonial Secretary,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 410.
It is hereby notified that His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to appoint His Honour Mr. FRANCIS TAYLOR PIGGOTT, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, to be a Knight Bachelor, and Mr. ARATHOON SETH. Registrar of the Supreme Court, to be a Member of the Imperial Service Order.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th June, 1905.
F. H. MAY, Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.---No. 411.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Monday, the 14th day of August, 1905, for the purchase of the following Plant and Materials, formerly in use on the Praya Reclamation Works, (Ordinance No. 6 of 1889):-
Lot 1.-STEAM Tow BOAT built by the Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co. in 1890.
Length between perpendiculars,
Breadth, extreme,
Depth moulded,
Compound surface condensing engines, about 24 N. H. P.
90 feet. 17
8 "
57
Lot 2.---FLOATING STEAM DERRICK CRANE supplied by the Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co. in 1890. Working load 8 tons at a radius of 50 feet. The Crane built entirely of iron, and mounted on an Iron Pontoon 60′ × 40′ × 6′ 6′′, with semicircular ends.
Draft 2′ 6′′.
Lot 3.-LIGHTERS (2) for deck cargo (concrete blocks). Built by the Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co. in 1890. Constructed of Manila hardwood and Oregon pine, and sheathed with zine. Dimensions 75′ × 23′ × 5′ 6′′. Carry 80 tons on a draft of 3 feet.
Lot 4.--LOCOMOTIVE STEAM DERRICK CRANE by Ransomes & Rapier. Working load 8 tons at a radius of 25 feet.
Also 516 lineal yards of 70 lb. flat-bottomed steel rails, with points and crossings, fish plates, bolts, spikes, and sundry platelayer's tools.
Lot 5.--DIVING GEAR by Siebe, Gorman & Co.:
2 No. Double Air Pumps.
1 Single Do.
""
4
Helmets.
133 lin. feet of second hand Air Pipe.
150
new
""
11
Do.
And a quantity of new underclothing, &c.
Lot 6.-CONCRETE BLOCKS. 150 No.. varying from 96 to 144 cubic feet, more or less damaged. Total bulk about 15,300 cubic feet.
For full particulars apply to the Public Works Department.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th June, 1905.
F. H. MAY, Colonial Secretary.