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DIE
MON
OROIT
THE HONGKONG
Government Gazette.
Published by Authority.
No. 10.
No. 35.
VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 8TH MARCH, 1873.
VOL. XIX.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 28th February, 1873, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th March, 1873.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
BANKS.
AVERAGE AMOUNT.
SPLCIE IN RESERVE.
S
S
Oriental Bank Corporation,.
608,185
250,000
Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,....
389,175
150,000
Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,
541,557
200,000
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,
1,823,709
700,000
TOTAL,......
3,362,626
1,300,000
No. 36.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, until Noon on Tuesday, the 18th instant, for the making up and supply of the undermentioned Summer Clothing for the use of the Police Department.
More or Less.
36 Suits White Duck for Inspectors, &c.
16 Helmets with Puggaries for Inspectors, &c.
620 Suits of Drabette for Europeans and Indians.
140 Rattan Helmets with Coyers and Puggaries for Europeans.
806 Suits Drabette for Chinese.
403 Chinese Hats.
403 Pairs Chinese Shoes.
252 Pairs Chinese Stockings.
252 Pairs Chinese Garters.
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 $100 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.
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