THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH NOVEMBER, 1896. 1043
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. No. 428.
Tenders will be received at this Office till Noon of Tuesday, the 1st December, 1896, for the sole privilege of slaughtering animals for the food of man within the Colony, for the year 1897.
For specification, period of Contract and full particulars apply at the Office of the Secretary to the Sanitary Board.
No tender will be received unless the person tendering produces a receipt to the effect that he has deposited in the Treasury the sum of $250 as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown if such person refuses to enter into the usual bond, should the tender be accepted.
For form of tender apply at this Office.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th November, 1896.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 429.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Monday, the 7th proximo, for the supply of the under-mentioned Articles for the Government Steam-Launches, for the space of one year, from 1st January next :—
Bricks, Bath.
Fire.
""
India Rubber, Red. Lamp Wick.
Brooms, Bamboo.
Brushes, Scrubbing.
Hard (Coir).
Paint.
Buckets, Iron.
Chinese Ming Yau. Clay, Fire.
Coals, Australian.
Coal Tar.
Lime, White. Log Line. Marline. Oars. Oil, Lamp.
"
Castor.
'Crane.
Boiled Linseed.
Raw
99
Packing, Hemp.
Round Wick.
Wood.
Candles.
Canvas.
Rope, Manila.
Hemp.
12
Soap. Soda. Shovels. Tallow. Turpentine. Twine.
""
Cotton.
Varnish, Ningpo.
""
Copal.
""
Japan. Chinese.
""
Cotton Waste.
Emery Cloth.
Firewood.
Gauge Glasses.
Hambro Line.
12
India Rubber,
19
(assorted).
Wash, White.
Yellow.
99
Paint, Black.
Water.
Green.
""
Stone Colour.
White Lead. Zinc.
Red Lead.
Also Picked Sydney Coal, for Office and Household use, to be delivered from Godown in such quantities (not less than ton) as may be required. Coolie hire to be paid by Government.
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 $100 as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown if such person refuses to carry out his tender, should the tender be accepted.
For form of tender apply at the Colonial Secretary's Office, and this form only must be used. For further information apply at the Offices of the Captain Superintendent of Police, and the Harbour Master.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th November, 1896.
J. H. STEWARt Lockhart,
Colonial Secretary.