THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH SEPTEMBER, 1889.
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Council, &c.
5. It shall be lawful for Her Majesty the Queen in Council from time to time to Making of Orders in make, and when made to alter and revoke, Orders for the purposes of this Act.
means any
6. For the purposes of this Act, the expression "British possession part of Her Majesty's possessions out of the United Kingdoin, and the expression "British Settlement means any British possession which has not been acquired by cession or conquest, and is not for the time being within the jurisdiction of the Legis- lature, constituted otherwise than by virtue of this Act or of any Act repealed by this Act, of any British possession.
Definitions.
7. The Acts mentioned in the schedule to this Act are hereby repealed: Provided Repeal. that-
(a.) Such repeal shall not affect anything done or suffered previously to such repeal in pursuance of any such Act, or in pursuance of any Order in Council, commission, instructions, law, ordinance, or other thing made or done in pursuance of any such Act; and
(b.) All Orders in Council, commissions, and instructions purporting to be made or given in pursuance of the Acts hereby repealed, or either of them, shall continue in force in like manner as if they had been made and given in pursuance of this Act, and such commissions had origi- nally been instruments authorised by this Act, and shall be subject to be revoked or recalled accordingly.
SCHEDULE.
Section and Chapter.
6 & 7 Vict. c. 13,
23 & 24 Vict. c. 121,
Title.
An Act to enable Her Majesty to provide for the Government of her Settle-
ments on the Coast of Africa and in the Falkland Islands.
An Act to amend an Act passed in the sixth year of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, intituled An Act to enable Her Majesty to provide for the Government of Her Settlements on the Coast of Africa and in the Falkland Islands.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 391.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Monday, the 23rd instant, for the making up and supply of the following Winter Clothing for the Gaol Staff, viz.:--.
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4 Blue Cloth Suits, for Warden and Head Turnkeys. 11 Blue Cloth Suits, for Turnkeys and Hospital Warders. 44 Blue Cloth Suits, for Assistant Turnkeys and Guards.
4 Caps with Peaks, for Warder and Head Turnkeys. 38 Caps with Peaks, for Turnkeys and Guards.
2 pairs Chinese Shoes, Stockings and a Cap (for Chinese Turnkey).
Sample of uniform may be seen, and any further information obtained, at the Gaol Office.
No tender will be received unless the person tendering shall produce a receipt to the effect that he has deposited in the Colonial Treasury the sum of $50, 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.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th September, 1889.
ARATHOON SETH,
for the Colonial Secretary.