No. 226.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD NOVEMBER, 1878. 573
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Saturday, the 30th November, 1878, for the supply of the undermentioned Articles for the Government Steam Launches, for the space of one year :-
Coals.
Water.
Firewood.
Emery Cloth.
Coal Tar.
White Wash.
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Brushes, Scrubbing.
Hard (Coir). Hand Sweeping.
Lamp Wick.
Lamp Oil.
Castor Oil.
Cotton Waste.
Tallow.
Yellow Wash.
Chinese Varnish. Shovels.
Red Lead. White Lead.
Rope, Manila.
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Hemp.
Line, White.
Canvas.
Twine.
Soap.
Hemp Packing.
Candles.
Bamboo Brooms.
Round Wick Packing.
Rope Yarn Packing.
Buckets, Iron.
Wood.
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India Rubber Packing, assorted.
Bath Brick.
Fire Brick.
Fire Clay. Gauge Glasses.
Also, "Picked" Sydney Coal, for office and household use, to be delivered from godown, in such quantities (not less than ton) as may be required. Coolie hire to be paid by Government.
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 shall refuse to carry out his Tender.
Form of Tender and any information can be obtained on application at the Offices of the Captain Superintendent of Police, and the Harbour Master.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th November, 1878.
C. MAY,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
No. 228.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Notice is hereby given, that at Noon on Friday, the 13th December, the Privilege of Slaughtering Cattle in the Western Slaughter House during the year 1879, will be put up to Public Auction, at the Government Offices.
1. The Monopoly shall begin on the 1st January, 1879, and terminate on the 31st of December of the same year.
2. The conditions shall be such as are set forth in "The Markets Ordinance, 1858," and "The Markets Ordinance, 1867," and the Bye-Laws issued thereunder, and shall be subject to such modifications as may be made by any subsequent revision of those Ordinances, or those Bye-Laws.
3. The conditions shall also exclude the right to interfere with the Slaughtering of Goats by, or for the Indian Troops and Police.
4. The highest bidder above the upset price shall be recommended to His Excellency the Governor as the purchaser, but His Excellency reserves the right of not accepting the highest bid. If any dispute arise, the Monopoly may be put up again at a former bidding.
5. No person shall at any bidding advance less than $100.
6. Immediately after the fall of the hammer, the Purchaser shall sign a Memorandum of Agree- ment for completing the purchase according to these conditions, and shall on the same day give security of two householders, approved by the Government, each to the amount of one-twelth of the total annual premium, for the due fulfilment of the contract, if approved by His Excellency the
Governor.
7. The Monthly Premium shall be paid into the Colonial Treasury upon the Twenty-first day of each month.
8. Persons desirous of bidding at the Auction are directed to call at the Registrar General's Office, where further particulars may be obtained.
By Command,
C. MAY, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd November, 1878.