BANKS.
317
AVERAGE AMOUNT.
SPECIE IN RESERVE.
$
9,848,665
$$3 5,000,000*
21,912,645 17,000,000
1,051,309 550,000†
TOTAL,
S
32,812,619 22,550,000
Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Mercantile Bank of India, Limited,
* Sterling Securities deposited with the Crown Agents valued at £550,000,
Securities with the Crown Agents £180,000.
No. S. 193. The following statement of the securities lodged with the Crown Agents by the Mercantile Bank of India, Limited, against their notes in circulation, is published for general information under Section 5 of the Mercantile Bank Note Issue Ordinance, 1911, (Ordinance No. 65 of 1911):-
Security.
Funding Loan,
£180,000
Amount.
Nominal Value.
Price when deposited.
Latest inarket price.
£70
6th August, 1920.
A. G. M. FLETCHER,
Colonial Secretary.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
No. S. 194. It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in duplicate, which should be clearly marked "Tender for the supply of Police Winter Clothing", will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Friday, the 13th August, 1920, for the supply and making up of the undermentioned Winter Clothing for the Hongkong Police Force, viz.:-
More or less
{1,50
(1,500 Serge Suits for Europeans, Indians and Chinese.
100
Inspectors.
Blue Cloth, Alpaca, Buff Cloth, Sleeve Lining, Black Silesia, Unbleached Calico, Buttons, Hooks and Eyes, Mohair and White Cord, and Serge will be supplied from the Police Store. The tenderer must specify the amount of serge that will be required for each suit for Europeans and Indians and also for Chinese.
No tender will be received unless the person teudering produces a receipt to the effect that he has deposited in the Colonial Treasury the sum of $100 as a pledge of the bonâ fides of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown, if such person fails or refuses to carry out his tender, should the tender be accepted.
Form of tender may be obtained at the Colonial Secretary's Office.
For further particulars apply at the Office of the Captain Superintendent of Police.
No tender will be received unless written on the required Form.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
P. P. J. WODEHOUSE, Captain Superintendent of Police.
6th August, 1920.