THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH MARCH, 1891.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 96.
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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, 1891, as certified by the Managers of the respective Banks, are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th March, 1891.
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
...
BANKS.
AVERAGE AMOUNT.
SPECIE IN RESERVE.
$
Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,
1,307,931
600,000
Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,..
1,675,216
900,000
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,
4,351,772
1,900,000
TOTAL,.......
7,334,919
8,400,000
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 97.
Information has been received from the Military Authorities that Artillery Practice will take place from the Batteries at Stone Cutters' Island, on Friday, the 13th instant, from 9 A.M. till 5. P.M.
The line of fire will be in a South-Westerly direction from the Batteries.
All Ships, Junks and other Vessels are cautioned to keep clear of the range.
By Command,
W. M. DEANE,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th March, 1891.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 98.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Wednesday, the 11th instant, for the making up and supply of the undermentioned Articles for the use of the Police Department:-
20 Oilskin' Coats for Europeans, (different sizes).
do.
80
"2
""
for Chinese,
100 Sou-Westers,
( do.
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 price tendered :---
Blue Serge. Hooks and Eyes.
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.
Form of tender may be obtained at the Colonial Secretary's Office.
Samples of Coats and Sou-Westers and any necessary information may be obtained on application at the Office of the Acting 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, Hongkong, 7th March, 1891.
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary,