THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH JUNE, 1897.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 261.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Tuesday, the 29th instant, for the supply of the under-mentioned Articles for the use of the Police Department, for the six months ending the 31st day of December, 1897.
Gram.
Paddy.
Bran.
Barley.
Straw.
Grass.
Salt.
per picul.
per picul.
per pieul.
per picul.
per picul.
per picul.
per lb.
The above enumerated Articles must be of good quality, deliverable at the Central Police Barracks at such times and in such quantities as may be required.
The successful tenderer will be expected to enter into a bond, containing a penalty in case of failure or refusal to carry out the terms of the tender.
Form of tender may be obtained at the Colonial Secretary's Office, and this form only must be used. For further particulars apply at the Office of the Captain Superintendent of Police. The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th June, 1897.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 262.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Monday, the 5th July, 1897, for the excava- tion of trenches and other works required in connection with the laying of water mains from Jardine's Bazaar to North Point and from the Monument to the village of Wongneichong.
No work will be allowed on Sundays under this contract.
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, 26th June, 1897.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretury.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 247.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Saturday, the 3rd July, 1897, for making new and clearing old Fire Barriers.
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 produces a receipt to the effect that he has deposited in the Colonial Treasury the sum of $25 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 lowest or any tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th June, 1897.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 263.
The following Returns of Deaths are published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th June, 1897.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.