THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH JULY, 1887.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 321.
The following Notice is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th July, 1887.
PARCEL POST.
907
FREDERICK STEwart,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
BRITISH PACKET viâ London.
Parcels may now be forwarded to the places named below in addition to the places named in the General Table of Parcel Post Rates published on July 1st, to which this notice is supplementary.
GERMAN PACKET. Direct.
PROHIBITED CONTENTS.
0 to 2 lb.
2 to 6 lb. 6 to 11 lb.
0 to 11 lb.
$ c.
$ c.
$ c.
..
Smyrna,....
.(a)
0.60
1.00
1.50
Congo Free State, ......................
(b)
1.10
1.30
1.60
Natal.........
..(a)
$0.70 per tb: up to 7.
Tangier,
...(a)
$0.50 per lb. up to 11 lb.
Letters, materials for gunpowder, plants,
arms, tobacco.
Letters.
Letters, gold or silver, ostrich feathers.
Arms, munitions of war, tobacco, opium-
pipes.
(a) LIMIT OF SIZE; 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft, in length and girth combined. (b) LIMIT OF SIZE; 2 ft. in any direction.
General POST OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 26th July, 1887.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 322.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Friday, the 5th August proximo, for the making up and supply of the undermentioned clothing for the use of the Government Fire Brigade for one year
Foreman and Fireman's Suits of Serge, per Suit, for Europeans.
for Chinese.
"
""
22
11
Caps
cach.
>>
Bamboo Hats, each.
The Contractor will be supplied with the Serge only from the Fire Brigade Store; all other materials to be supplied at his own cost, and included in the prices tendered.
Any of the above-mentioned articles, when required, are to be delivered free of charge at the Central Fire Brigade Station, Victoria.
Form of tender may be obtained at the Colonial Secretary's Office. For further information apply to the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade. The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th July, 1887.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.