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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH MAY, 1892.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 255.
Tenders will be received at this Office until noon of Wednesday, the 8th June, for Rearing Trees in nurseries and supplying Seeds.
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, 28th May, 1892.
G. T. M. O'BRIEN,
Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 256.
Tenders will be received at this Office until noon of Monday, the 13th day of June, 1892, for the construction of the upper portion (above Concrete Blocks) of the Sea Wall, Storm Water Drains, filling in and reclaiming the Land, Forming, Levelling and Concreting the Roads, Streets and Footpaths, constructing Side Channels, &c., situated between Marine Lot 105 and Wilmer Street, Section No. 2, under Praya Reclamation Ordinance of 1889.
No work will be permitted under this contract on Sundays.
For form of tender, specification and further particulars apply at the Praya Reclamation Office. The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th May, 1892.
G. T. M. O'BRIEN,
Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 257.
The following is published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th May, 1892.
Government of China.
CANTON DISTRICT.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 42.
JUNK SUNK OFF LANKEET ISLAND.
G. T. M. O'BRIEN,
Colonial Secretary.
Notice is hereby given that a large Junk lies sunk in 3 fathoms to the south-east of Lankeet Island, with maiumast standing about 20 feet above high water mark.
Lankeet Island bears......
Chuen Pee Head bears ........
Sui Chan Pagoda bears................
.N 50° 37′ 30′′ W
.N 22° 30′ 0′′ W
.S 28° 7′ 30′′ E
The wreck is marked by a red flag during the day. If possible, a light will be exhibited at night-due notics being given as soon as the necessary arrangements for lighting have been made.
The above bearings are magnetic.
J. II. MAY, Harbour Master.
Approved,
Ls. ROCHER,
Commissioner of Customs.
Custom House, Canton, 24th May, 1892.