No. 126.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH JUNE, 1872.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
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The following Report from the Superintendent of the Hongkong Fire Brigade, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th June, 1872.
No. 8.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
FIRE BRIGADE OFFICE, HONGKONG, 7th June, 1872. SIR, I have the honor to submit, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, the Report of the Fire Brigade for the month of May ultimo.
An inspection of the Government Brigade, Engines, Hose in use and in store, Ladders, and Implements was made on the 18th May; all were found clean and in order.
In consequence of the heavy rains it was not practicable to have the usual Parade at the end of May. It was delayed until the 6th instant, when the assembly was ordered to be at the Cross Roads at 5 P.M. The whole of the Government Engines were present, and three Hand Engines of Chinese Associations.
The Steam and Hand Engines were taken to the Praya near the Harbor Master's Office, and there worked from the sea; all were found in good order.
The time occupied from the time of leaving the Cross Roads, until the return to the Engine house was a few minutes less than one hour.
I have the honor to be,
The Honorable CECIL C. SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary,
HONGKONG.
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
C. MAY,
Superintendent, Fire Brigade.
No. 121.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
It is hereby notified for general information that a Memorial of Re-entry by the Crown of Victoria Inland Lot No. 667, Showkewan Lots Nos. 11, 12, 13, and 14, and Kowloon Farm Lot No. 8, has been registered according to Law.
By Command,
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 31st May, 1872.
No. 110.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Sealed Tenders will be received at this Office up to Noon of Monday, the 15th July, for the Privilege of Slaughtering Cattle in the Eastern and Western Slaughter Houses for Twelve Months commencing the 1st August, 1872.
The Tenders may be for one or both of the said Slaughter Houses.
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 $250 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 Conditions shall be such as are set forth in "The Markets Ordinance, 1858," and "The Markets Ordinance, 1867," and the By-Laws issued thereunder; and shall be subject to such modifications as may be made by any subsequent revision of those Ordinances, or of those By-Laws.
The Conditions shall also exclude the right to interfere with the Slaughtering of Goats by, or for the Indian Troops and Police.
Each Tender must be addressed to the Colonial Secretary, and state the exact Amount offered as Annual Rent, which Rent shall be payable monthly, and in advance.
The Tender should also state the calling and residence of the party tendering, and afford similar information as to the Sureties to be offered.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd May, 1872.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.