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Unless otherwise agreed the licensee shall provide and place in service fit and ready for use on and after the First day of October, 1930, not less than 9 ferry vessels of which 2 shall be ferry vessels in reserve, of not less than 90 feet long over all measure- ment with suitable beam not less than 16 feet and a speed of not less than 10 knots fitted with a navigation bridge and watertight bulkheads and in all respects to the satis- faction of the Harbour Master, and painted in such colours as he may direct and duly surveyed and licensed under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1890-1917.
Every tenderer must submit with his tender a list of maximum charges for the carri- age of Animals, Birds, Goods, Merchandise, Minerals and Parcels, but the settlement of those charges and their inclusion in the licence is for the information of the public only and implies no monopoly to the licensee in the matter of the carriage of goods of any description.
Every tenderer must deposit with the Colonial Treasurer the sum of $1,000 as security and shall forward the Treasurer's Receipt therefor to the Colonial Secretary with his tender, which amount will be returned to the unsuccessful tenderer in accord- ance with the regulations.
The successful tenderer is required by the regulations to furnish security by deposit with the Colonial Treasurer a sum equal to twelve months rent for the establishment of the ferry or ferries on the proper date and for its efficient maintenance during the term of the licence and for the compliance by the licensee with all the conditions of his licence and with the regulations for the time being in force relating to such ferry or ferries. Such security shall be furnished within 14 days after the posting to the success- ful tenderer of a notice of acceptance of his tender. The deposit will not be returned until such security shall have been furnished.
Forms of tender may be obtained on application to the Colonial Secretary's Office where copies of the regulations may be seen.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.
22nd August, 1930.
E. R. HALLIFAX,
Colonial Secretary.
FIRE BRIGADE DEPARTMENT.
No. S. 326.-It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in triplicate, which should be clearly marked "Tender for the Purchase of 2 Gwynne' turbine pumps complete with air pumps", will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Monday, the 8th of September, 1930,
The pumps, which are constructed almost wholly of gunmetal, have each a pumping capacity of 500 gallons per minute against a head of 230 feet.
The pumps may be seen at Central Fire Station.
Tenderers may submit tenders for either or both of these pumps.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.
E. D. C. WOLFE, Chief Officer, Fire Brigade.
22nd August, 1930.