THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH MARCH, 1898.
The attendance has been about the same as in previous years.
Europeans,
Indians,
Chinese,
Gaol Guards,
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
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The Honourable
F. H. MAY, C.M.G.,
Captain Superintendent of Police.
W. M. B. ARTHUR,
Master in Charge.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.---No. 112.
The following Returns of the Average amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation and of Specie in Reserve in Hongkong, during the Month ended 28th February, 1898, as certified by the Managers of the respective Banks, are published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th March, 1898.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
BANKS.
AVERAGE AMOUNT.
SPECIE IN RESERVE.
$
$
Chartered Bank of India. Australia and China,
2,808,273
2,000,000
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation...
7,676,009
3,000,000
National Bank of China, Limited,.....
448,587
205,000
TOTAL,....
10,932,869
5,205,000
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 113.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Wednesday, the 6th April, 1898, for the supply of the undermentioned Summer Clothing for the use of the Sanitary Department, viz.:-
64 Suits White Uniform.
32 Helmets and Puggaries. 32 Pairs of Boots.
16 Oiled Rain Coats.
For full particulars as to nature of Uniform, etc. required, apply at the Offices of the Sanitary Board, Beaconsfield.
Tenderers must produce a receipt that they have deposited in the Treasury the sum of $25 as a pledge of the bona fides of their tender, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown if any Tenderer fails or refuses to carry out his tender, should the tender be accepted.
The lowest or any tender may not be accepted.
For form of tender apply at the Colonial Secretary's Office.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th March, 1898.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.