1570 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7rа OCTOBER, 1899.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.---No. 552.
It is hereby notified that the Hongkong Volunteers will fire from 7-pounders R.M.L. Guns and Machine Guns in a North-Westerly direction from the North side of Stonecutters' Island between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. from 21st to 28th October, 1899, both days inclusive, and from Lai-Chi-Kok over a land range on 28th October, 1899, from 3 p.m. to 6.30 p.ui.
All ships, junks and other vessels are cautioned to keep clear of the ranges.
By Command.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong. 7th October. 1899.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. —No. 553.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Friday, the 13th October, 1899, for the pur- chase of wood and branches of Pine Trees, &c., growing in various parts of Hongkong and Kowloon.
For form of tender apply at this Office.
For specification and further particulars apply at the Office of the Botanical and Afforestation Department.
No tender will be received unless the person tendering pro luces a receipt to the effect that he has deposited in the Colonial Treasury the sum of $20 as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown if such person shall refuse to carry out his tender should the tender be accepted.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th October, 1899.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 554.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Monday, the 16th October, 1899, for the preparation of a site for a proposed Motor House below the Bowen Road Filter Bels.
No work will be permitted on Sundays.
For form of tender, specification and further particulars apply at the Public Works Office. The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th October, 1899.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--- No. 533.
The following Lot of Crown Land above Pokfulam Conduit will be sold by Public Auction at the Offices of the Public Works Department, on Monday, the 16th day of October, 1899, at 3 p.m.:-
Inland Lot No. 1,568.
For Particulars and Conditions of Sale see page 1540 of the Government Gazette for 1899.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th September, 1899.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.