460 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20тH OCTOBER, 1877..
The Fire Ladders, Hose, Implements and Extincteurs, were examined, and found to be in good working order.
The Manual Engines at Shan-kí Wan, Yau Ma-Tí and Aberdeen have been inspected and worked at intervals, and found in good order.
Monthly reports have been made by the Engineer of the satisfactory condition of the Engines. No fire has occurred during this quarter.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
The Honourable CECIL C. SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Your most obedient Servant,
C. MAY, Superintendent, Fire Brigade.
No. 215.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Tenders for the supply of Provisions and other Articles required for the use of Victoria Gaol, Hongkong, from 21st November, 1877, to the 20th November, 1878, inclusive, will be received at this Office, until Noon of Saturday, the 10th November, 1877.
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 $200, 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 Office of the Gaol Superintendent.
No Tender will be received unless sent in the Form required.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th October, 1877.
No. 208.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
It is hereby notified that, under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, Tuesday, the 6th of November next, is fixed for a special Sessions of the Justices of the Peace, to be held at the Police Magistrates' Office at 11 o'clock in the forenoon of that day, for the purpose of considering applications for Licences for the sale of Spirituous and Fermented Liquors during the year commencing on 1st December next.
Applications for such Licences must be lodged at the Police Magistrates' Office, at least Ten ys before the Sessions, in the Form prescribed in the said Ordinance, and no application will, after at period, be received for submission to the Sessions.
Printed Forms of application may be obtained by intending Applicants at the Police Magistrates' Office, between the hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M. daily.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th September, 1877.
No. 201.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
His Excellency the Governor in Council has been pleased to direct that the existing Valuation of House Property in Kowloon, shall stand for the Year 1878.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th September, 1877.
No. 196.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary,
His Excellency the Governor in Council has been pleased to fix the 25th of October next as the day before which the Valuers, under Ordinance No. 12 of 1875, shall make or cause to be made a Valuation of the Tenements in the Colony.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th September, 1877.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary,