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HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT.
No. S. 343. It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in duplicate, which shall be clearly marked "Tenders for Ferries", will be received in duplicate at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon on Friday, the 31st day of December, 1920, for a licence for the exclusive maintenance of Ferry Services between Victoria, Hung Hom, Kowloon City, Saiwanho, and Shaukiwan.
The said Licence shall be issued subject to the Regulations made by the Governor in Council from time to time under section 5 of the Ferries Ordinance, 1917.
Subject to the said Regulations the term of the licence shall be three years to com- mence from the 1st day of April, 1921.
It is desired that the licencee shall provide and place in service fit and ready for use on and after the 1st day of April, 1921, not less than eight ferry vessels, of which two shall be ferry vessels in reserve, (duly surveyed and licensed under section 37 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899), of not less than seventy feet overall measurement with suitable beam and depth and a speed not less than 9 knots, fitted with a naviga- tion bridge, bulkheads, and grille to the satisfaction of the Harbour Master and painted in such colours as the Harbour Master may direct. The said number, length and speed of the ferry vessels are here stated as a guide to tenderers, who may however submit with their tenders a list of suitable ferry vessels of different number, dimensions and speed capable in the opinion of the Harbour Master of maintaining the standard of ferry service indicated above.
The Kowloon Dock Service which runs between Statue Wharf and the Docks at Hung Hom not being a service run for payment or reward shall not be interfered with or hampered in any way by the licencee.
Every tenderer must submit with his tender a list of maximum charges for the carriage of animals, birds, goods, merchandize, minerals, or parcels.
Form of tender may be obtained on application at the Harbour Office.
No. S. 344.--It is hereby notified that information has been received from the Military Authorities that Gun Practice will be carried out as under :—
On December 2nd, from Devils Peak in a South-Easterly direction, and on December 3rd; from Pakshawan and Lyemun West in an Easterly direc- tion. In case any of the above practices are postponed they will be carried out on December 7th.
On December 10th, from Mount Davis in a South-Westerly direction and on December 9th, from Stonecutters in a South-Westerly direction. December 14th will be spare day for these two practices.
Gun practice will in each case take place between the hours of 8 a.m. and 2
All junks, ships, and other vessels are to keep clear of the ranges.
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26th November, 1920.
C. W. BECKWITH, Commander, R.N,
Harbour Master, &c.