THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH NOVEMBER, 1877. 517
NOTICE.
All persons intending to apply for Seamen's Boarding House Licences for the years 1877-78, under Ordinance No. 6 of 1852, should send in their applications in writing to this Office, on or before Saturday, the 24th November, stating accurately the position of the House, and that there is an entire dwelling intervening between it and any House licensed for the sale of Spirituous or Fermented Liquors.
In measuring the rooms, strict regard will be paid to the Regulations laid down on the 1st July, 1872, and no Licence will be granted to any House that does not come within the full meaning of the Ordinance.
Before a Licence can be issued, the Applicant will be required to produce the sanction of a Police Magistrate.
H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbour Master, &c.
Harbour Department, Hongkong, 13th November, 1877.
No. 227.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
It is hereby notified, that a List of the Tenements valued for the Year 1878, under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 12 of 1875, will be open for inspection at the Treasury for Fourteen Days, commencing from Monday, the 5th instant.
Persons wishing to inspect the List are requested to apply to the Honourable the Acting Colonial Treasurer between the Hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
No. 224.
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, 1877, will be received at this Office, until Noon of Saturday, the 1st of December, 1877.
Schedule 1, Provisions.
2, Medical Comforts.
3, Bedding and Clothing.
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 bona 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, 26th October, 1877.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.