THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH. SEPTEMBER, 1884. 773
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 345.
The following Post Office Notice is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Oflice, Hongkong, 27th September, 1884.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
Arrangements have been made for signalling the arrival of the English Mails from Kowloon Police Station whenever the packets arrive either by night or in foggy weather. The signals will be as follows:-
By night: A gun, and a red light at each yard-arm. The lights will be kept burning half
an hour.
In foggy weather when the Peak is obscured: A gun, a ball at the masthead, and the P. & O. flag under it. The signal will be kept hoisted till the steamer is made fast.
General Post Office, Hongkong, 25th September, 1884.
A. Lister, Postmaster General.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 346.
With reference to Government Notification No. 310 of 1884, calling for tenders for the construc- tion of the first section of the Tytam Conduit, it is hereby notified that the time for the reception of the tenders is extended until Noon of Tuesday, the 7th of October, 1884.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th September, 1884.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 347.
Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Monday, the 13th October, 1884, for the making up and supply of the following Winter Clothing for the Gaol Staff,
viz. :-
30
For more or
less.
4 Fine Blue Cloth Suits, with Caps, for Warden and Head Turnkeys. 50 Blue Cloth Suits, for Turnkeys and Guards.
5 Blue Serge Suits, with Shoes, Stockings and Caps, for Chinese Turnkeys. 54 Pairs of Boots.
37 Caps with Peaks.
Sample of uniform can 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 $100 as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which sun 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 Sceretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th September, 1884.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary,