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URBAN COUNCIL OFFICE.
No. S. 589.-It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in triplicate, which should be clearly marked "Tender for the Purchase of Nightsoil", will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Monday, the 20th day of November, 1939, for the purchase of nightsoil, for the period from 1st January, 1940 to 31st March, 1941.
Delivery will be made daily, except when typhoon signals are hoisted, to the purchaser from the Government Conservancy Junks in Kwai Chung Bay or in such other place as may be agreed upon between the purchaser and the Chairman, Urban Council. The purchaser will be required to have at the agreed place every day at the time fixed for delivery sufficient transport to take delivery of the full daily quantity contracted for. Deliveries will be in loads of 1,000 to 1,500 piculs approximately. All nightsoil purchased must be conveyed out beyond the boundaries of New Kowloon, Kowloon and the Island of Hong Kong, and no part of it may be re-imported thereto.
Tenders should be stated at so many dollars per junk load of 500 piculs.
Tenderers should state the maximum quantity required.
Accounts for nightsoil delivered will be payable within seven days of the end of the month to which they refer.
For full particulars apply at this Office.
No tender will be considered unless the person tendering produces a receipt to the effect that he has deposited with the Accountant-General the sum of $100 as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer.
The successful tenderer will be required to sign a formal contract containing condi- tions to be prescribed by the Council and also to give security by depositing a sum equivalent to two months payments with the Accountant-General: failing compliance with these requirements the sum deposited by the tenderer will be forfeited.
For form of tender apply at the Colonial Secretary's Office.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.
W. J. CARRIE, Chairman, Urban Council.
3rd November, 1939.
PUBLIC WORks Department.
No. 8. 590.—It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in triplicate, which should be clearly marked " Tender for Pokfulam Water Supply", will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Monday, the 13th day of November, 1939. The work consists of the construction of Slow Sand Filters, Covered Service Reservoir and Pump House for the Pokfulam Water Supply.
As security for the proper performance of the works under this contract, the successful tenderer will be required to deposit, in cash, a sum of $4,000 with the Accountant-General.
Any tenderer may be required as a condition of the consideration or acceptance of his tender to supply full particulars of the constitution of his firm.
No work will be permitted on Sundays.
For form of tender, specification and further particulars apply at this Office.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
30th October, 1939.
A. B. PURVES,
Director of Public Works.