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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH FEBRUARY, 1887.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.No. 58.
The following Returns of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation and of Specie in Reserve in Hongkong, during the Month ended 31st January, 1887, as certified by the Managers of the respective Banks, are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th February, 1887.
FREDERICK STewart,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
BANKS.
AVERAGE AMOUNT.
SPECIE IN RESERVE.
$
$
Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,....
921,432
310,000
Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,.
1,235,749
500,000
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,
3,296,516
1,600,000
TOTAL......
5,453,697
2,410,000
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 59.
Tenders will be received at this Office, until Noon of Wednesday, the 16th February, 1887, for the making up and supply of the undermentioned Summer Clothing for the use of the Police Department:-
More or less.
40 Suits white Duck, for Inspectors, &c.
20 Blue Silk Puggaries, for Inspectors.
600 Suits Drabette, for Europeans and Indians. 110 Blue Puggaries, for Constables.
700 Suits Drabette, for Chinese.
550 Pairs of Shoes, for Chinese.
350 Pairs of Stockings, for Chinese. 350 Pairs of Garters, for Chinese. 220 Bamboo Hats, for Chinese.
10 Serge Suits, for Troopers.
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 shall produce 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, Hongkong, 12th February, 1887.
FREDERICK Stewart,
Acting Colonial Secretary.