No. 205.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH NOVEMBER, 1872. 491
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Tenders for the supply of Provisions and other Articles required for the use of Victoria Gaol, from 21st November, 1872, to the 20th November, 1873, inclusive, will be received at this Office until Noon of Friday the 15th November, 1872.
All information required, and Blank Forms of Tender may be obtained on application to the Superintendent of Victoria Gaol.
Tenders to be addressed to the Colonial Secretary, and endorsed "Tender for Gaol Contract,
1873."
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 $200 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 Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest, or any Tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th October, 1872.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
No. 200.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
It is hereby made known, for general information, that His Excellency The Governor in Council has been pleased to direct that the Census of the Colony shall be taken on the 1st of December, 1872.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd October, 1872.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
NOTICE.
All Persons intending to apply for Seamen's Boarding House Licenses for the Years 1872-73, under Ordinance No. 6 of 1852, should send in their applications in writing to this Office, on or before Tuesday, the 19th of November, stating accurately the position of the House, and that there is an entire dwelling intervening between it and any House licensed for the sale of Spirituous or Fermented Liquors.
In measuring the rooms, strict regard will be paid to the Regulations laid down on the 1st July, 1872, and no License will be granted to any House that does not come within the full meaning of the Ordinance.
Before a License can be issued, the Applicant will be required to produce the Sanction of a Police Magistrate.
H. G. THOMSETT, Harbor Master, &c.
Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 9th November, 1872.
WEATHER TABLES FOR THE WEEK ENDING 15TH NOVEMBER, 1872.
REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.
6 A.M.
NOON.
6 P.M.
THERMOMETER.
1872.
Baro- meter.
Thermo- Baro- Thermo-
meter.
Self Registering.
meter.
meter.
Baro- meter.
Thermo-
meter.
Min.
Max.
November 9
""
11
"
""
">
POHRRIK
30.11
10
30.27
75
30.21
66
12
30.21
13
30.20
65
14
30.21
15
30.19
PRAGAIN
74
30.13
30.25
30.27
65
30.22
30.28
30.24
67
30.21
TARO **
76
73
73
68
66
65
67
70
88*98**
74
66
57
56
59
63
SIRASIN
778
30.19
75
79
30.19
70
30.20
67
30.19
67
30.19
70
30.15
72
30.11
872298*
68
67
65
66
67
69
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