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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETI E, 24TH FEBRUARY, 1894.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 67.
The following is published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1894.
G. T. M. OBRIEN, Colonial Secretary.
POSTAL NOTES.
1. Postal Notes of the values named below, payable within three months at any Post Office in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople, can be obtained at Hongkong or at any British Post Office in China at the following prices, which include Commission:-
1/-.
1/6...
5/-.
10/-
49 cents. 74 ""
20/-....
$2.45
$4.90
.$9.80
2. The purchaser of any Postal Note must fill in the Payee's name before parting with it. He may also fill in the name of the Office where payment is to be made. If this is not done the note is payable (within three months) anywhere in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople. Any Postal Note may be crossed to a Bank.
3. Postal Notes should always be forwarded in Registered Covers. If this precaution is not taken NO ENQUIRIES WHATEVER Will be made as to the loss or alleged loss of any Note.
4. Postal Notes issued in the United Kingdom are NOT payable in Hongkong or China.
GENERAL POST OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 23rd February, 1894.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. -No. 68.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Wednesday, the 28th February, 1894, for the making up and supply of the undermentioned Summer Clothing for the use of the Police Depart-
ment:-
More or less.
13 Suits White Duck, for Inspectors, &c. 20 Blue Silk Puggaries, for Inspectors. 310 Suits Drabette, for European and Indians. 110 Blue Puggaries, for Constables.
315 Suits Drabette, for Chinese. 550 Pairs of Shoes, for Chinese.
350 Pairs of Stockings, for Chinese.
350 Pairs of Garters, for Chinese.
The Contractor will be supplied with the undermentioned Articles only, from the Police Stores all other Materials to be supplied at his own cost, and included in the prices tendered :-
White Duck, Drabette.
Uniform Buttons.
Trowser Buttons. Hooks and Eyes.
*
-inch White Braid for Inspectors' Jackets.
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 fails or refuses to carry out his tender, should the tender be accepted.
Forms of tender may be obtained at the Colonial Secretary's Office.
Samples of Uniform, and any further information, may be obtained on application at the Office of the Captain Superintendent of Police.
No tender will be received unless sent in the Form required.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, ilongkong, 24th February, 1894.
G. T. M. OBRIEN,
Colonial Secretary.