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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 31, 1918.
Form A.
NOTICE INVITING TENDERS.
No. -It is hereby notified that open tenders in duplicate, which shall be clearly marked Tender for Ferries", will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon on.........day. the.........of...
191 for a licence for the exclusive
maintenance of Ferry Services between Yaumati, Mong Kok Tsni aul Sham Shui Po on the north, and on the south such part of the coast line of the Island of Hongkong as lies between the south-western corner of Blake Pier on the east and Belchers Point on the west.
The said licence shall be issued subject to the Regulations made by the Governor in Council from time to time under section 5 of the Ferries Ordinance, 1917.
Subject to the said Regulations the term of the licence shall be 3 years to commence from the................................day of.................
191
It is desired that the licensee shall provide and place in service fit and ready for use on and after the...... ....day of....
191.......... not less than twelve ferry vessels, of which two shall be ferry vessels in reserve, (duly surveyed and licensed under section 37 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899), of not less than 70 feet overall measure- ment with suitable beam and depth and a speed of not less than 95 knots, fitted with a navigation bridge, bulkheads, and grille to the satisfaction of the Harbour Master and painted in such colours as the Harbour Master may direct. The said number, length, and speed of the ferry vessels are here stated as a guide to tenderers, who may however submit with their tenders a list of suitable ferry vessels of different number, dimensions, and speed.
Every tenderer must submit with his tender a list of maximum charges for the carriage of animals, birds, goods, merchandise, minerals, or parcels.
Form of tender may be obtained on application at the Harbour Office.
Form B.
TENDER FOR FERRIES LICENCE.
To the Hon. Colonial Secretary,
The Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong.
SIR,
Harbour Muster.
191
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hereby tender and undertake to establish and maintain the ferry services notified in Government Notification No.......of 191, for the monthly rent of $..... and to comply with and be bound by the terms of the said Notification and the Regulations made by the Governor in Council under the Ferries Ordinance, 1917.
...undertake to provide not less than............ferry vessels, of which....... shall be ferry vessels in reserve, each fitted with a navigation bridge, bulkheads, and grille to the satisfaction of the Harbour Master and painted in such colours as he may direct. following is a list of the said ferry vessels:-
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