THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD MARCH, 1877.
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
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Enquiries having been made at this Office as to the speediest means of communication with Netherlands India, the following information has been obtained :-
The Netherlands India Packets leave Singapore fortnightly, and are fitted to the arrival of the outward P. & 0. Mail from Europe.
The French Packets for Batavia wait at Singapore for the Packet from China and run fortnightly. It follows that, to forward Correspondence to Batavia with the least delay, the following are the best opportunities:---
In the S.W. Monsoon.
The English Mail. The French Mail.
In the N.E. Monsoon.
A Private Steamer a few days before the English Mail.
The French Mail.
General Post Office, Hongkong, 27th February, 1877.
ALFRED LISTEr,
Postmaster General.
No. 43.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of the 5th proximo, for the Repairs of Castle
Road.
The Specification can be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.
The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1877.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary.
No. 42.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Monday, the 19th of March, for the erection of a Hospita.. The Plans and Specification can be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.
The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any
Tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1877.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.