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No. 23.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND FEBRUARY, 1873.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Tenders will be received at this Office, until Noon on Tuesday, the 25th instant, for the supply of the undermentioned Articles for the use of the Police Department, for Six Months, from the 1st March to 31st August, 1873, viz. :-
Oil.
Buckets. Tubs. Salt. Soap. Gram. Bran. Paddy. Oats. Straw. Hay.
per jar of
24 catties.
Lampwick. Buckets. Tubs.
large and
small per dezen.
each.
per ib.
per pecul.
The above enumerated Articles must be of good quality, deliverable at the Central Police Barracks, at such times and in such quantities as may be required.
Forms of Tender and further information can be obtained on application at the Office of the Captain Superintendent of Police.
No Tenders will be received unless sent in the Form required.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th February, 1873.
No. 25.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
It is hereby made known, that His Excellency the Governor in Council has granted to Lí-TAK-CHEONG, of the Lai-Hing Shop, Queen's Road Central, the exclusive Privilege of Preparing and Selling Prepared Opium within the Colony of Hongkong and the Waters thereof, for the period of Three Years, from the 1st of March, 1873.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th February, 1873.
No. 11.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Wanted,-An Engineer competent to supervise the Engines of the Fire Brigade.
He will be expected to see that the Engines are kept in proper order, and be present at all Inspections and Fires.
Application to be made to the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th January, 1873.
NOTICE.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
The Superintendent of the Fire Brigade will be glad to receive the Names of such English and Foreign Residents as are willing to be enrolled as Volunteers in the Brigade.
A Badge will be given to each Volunteer, and he will be expected to attend all Inspections and Fires.
The Days on which Inspections will be held will be previously advertised in the local Papers.
C. MAY, Superintendent Fire Brigade.
Hongkong, 17th January, 1873.
WEATHER TABLES FOR THE WEEK ENDING 21ST FEBRUARY, 1873.
REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.
6 A.M.
NOON.
6 P.M.
THERMOMETER.
1873.
meter.
Baro- Thermo- Baro- Thermo- méter.
Self Registering.
Baro-
Thermo-
meter.
meter.
meter.
meter.
Min.
Max.
February 15.
30.33
55
30.30
63
55
63
10
30.26
54
30.25
63
55
63
"J
17
.30 25
56
30.30
68
54
18
30.43
55
30.41
63
55
66
**
19
30.44
48
30.38
59
48
20
30 23
47
30.19
60
47
21
30.12
51
30.15
63
47
8888888
30.28
63
30.27
68
30.26
30.40
64
30.29
60
30.11
63
30.10
28*2688
65
61
57
60
64