THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH NOVEMBER, 1885. 1045
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 455.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Tuesday, the 15th proximo, for the privilege of farming the different groups of Quarries (separately or conjointly) which form the Government Quarrying Monopoly, for the year 1886.
Persons desirous of tendering are directed to call at the Surveyor General's Office, where the conditions may be ascertained. Forms of tender may be obtained at the Colonial Secretary's Office.
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 for each group or lot of Quarries which he may desire to monopolise, and this sum of $100 shall be forfeited to the Crown if such person refuses to carry out his tender, should the tender be accepted.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th November, 1885.
FREDERICK STEWART,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. -No. 456.
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Tenders will be received at this Office up till Noon of Monday, the 21st proximo, for the sole privilege of Slaughtering Cattle within the Colony for Twelve Months, commencing on the 1st of January, 1386.
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 $250, as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown if such person refuses to carry out his tender, should the tender be accepted.
Each tender must be addressed to the Colonial Secretary, and state the exact amount offered as Rent for the above period, which Rent shall be payable monthly, and in advance.
The tender should also state the calling and residence of the person tendering, and afford similar information as to the sureties to be offered.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.
The conditions on which the privilege will be granted are the following:-
1st. The Holder of the Privilege shall be entitled to the use and occupation of the Western Slaughter House, and of such other houses or places as may hereafter be permitted.
2nd. The Holder of the Privilege shall provide in the Villages of Hongkong and Kaulung, places suitable for slaughtering, and shall maintain the same to the entire satisfaction of the Sanitary Board.
3rd. For every Animal slaughtered within the Colony, the Holder of the said Privilege shall be entitled to a Fee not exceeding Twenty cents if the weight of the Animal be less than One picul, or Forty cents if the weight be more; and he may also retain to himself the blood of each Animal so slaughtered; and if he ask or take any other Fec, he shall forfeit his said Privilege, and shall be further liable to the penalties of the Law.
4th. He shall, under the like pain of forfeiture and penalty, well and sufficiently, to the Surveyor General's satisfaction, cleanse, repair, maintain, and keep (reasonable soil deposit, wear and tear only excepted) the said Slaughter House and such others as may be permitted during his said Terin, and he shall in particular remove all Filth and Refuse from the same once at least in every Twenty-four hours, and shall limewash and tar the exterior and interior of the buildings at least once every quarter; and he shall not permit more than three of his servants to live in the Western Slaughter House, and no other person shall on any account be allowed sleeping accommodation in that building.
5th. Slayers, Butchers, Servants, Utensils, Instruments, Hot Water, and all other requisite and proper means of slaughtering Animals, and of dressing the Carcasses thereof, shall be provided by him, and at all times kept ready at hand in all places where slaughtering is permitted, for the service of persons resorting with or sending Animals thither for slaughter, under the penalty of forfeiture of his said Privilege in case of refusal or neglect to comply with this condition.
6th. The weight of Animals shall be ascertained immediately before they are slaughtered. 7th. The Holder of the said Privilege shall have no right to interfere with slaughtering of Goats
by or for the Indian Troops or Police.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's' Office, Hongkong, 28th November, 1885.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.