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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD NOVEMBER, 1878.
Government of China.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
[No. 96.]
CHINA SEA.
YANGTZE RIVER-SHANGHAI DISTRICT.
Change in the Langshan Crossing.
1.-MIDDLE BANK BUOY.
This Buoy has been shifted about three cables to the westward of its former position. It is moored in 7 fathoms at low water, and marks the starboard side of the channel, when entering the Crossing.
2.-NORTH BANK BUOY.
This Buoy has now been painted black. It is moored in fathoms at low water, and marks the port side of the channel between the South and North Banks. It will, until further notice, be called the South Bank Buoy.
3. WATERMAN BANK LOWER BUOY.
This Buoy has been shifted about one-and-a-half cables to the S.W. of its former position. It is moored in 44 fathoms at low water, and marks the N.E. edge of the Waterman Lower Bank.
4.-WATERMAN BANK UPPER BUOY.
This Buoy has been moved about four cables to the W.N.W. of its former position. It is moored in 7 fathoms at low water, and marks the east edge of the Upper Waterman Bank, which is very steep.
By order of the Inspector General of Customs,
GERALD E. WELLESLEY, Acting Engineer-in-Chief.
IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS, ENGINEERS' OFFICE, SHANGHAI, 9th November, 1878.
No. 210.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Tenders for Contracts for the supply of the articles included in the undermentioned Schedules. of the Government Civil and Lock Hospitals, for the space of one year, commencing on the 26th of December, 1878, will be received at this Office, until Noon of Monday, the 2nd of December, 1878,
Schedule 1, Provisions.
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2, Medical Comforts.
3, Bedding and Clothing.
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4, Miscellaneous.
Tenders may be made for all 4 Schedules, or for each separately.
The Contractor will be required to enter into a Bond for the due fulfilment of his Contract, and for the supply of all articles of the best quality.
Tenders must be in duplicate, and in sealed envelopes, endorsed "Tenders for Hospital Contract." Forms of Tender, and all other information, may be obtained from the Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital.
No Tenders 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 $200 as a pledge of the bonâ fides of his offer, which sum 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 Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 31st October, 1878.
C. MAY,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
No. 128.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. HONGKONG SILVER SUBSIDIARY COINS.
Notice is hereby given, that these Coins of the respective values of 20 Cents, 10 Cents, and 5 Cents each, can be obtained at par at the Colonial Treasury, and at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd June, 1878.
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary.