No. 147.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST OCTOBER, 1871.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
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Tenders for the supply of Provisions and other Articles required for the use of Victoria Gaol, from 21st November, 1871, to the 20th November, 1872, inclusive, will be received at this Office until Noon of the 15th November, 1871.
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,
1972."
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, 21st October, 1871.
No. 145.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
It is hereby notified that, under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, Thursday, the 16th of November next, is fixed for a Special Sessions of the Justices of the Peace, to be held at the Police Magistrates' Office, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon of that day, for the purpose of considering applica- tions for Licenses for the sale of Spirituous and Fermented Liquours during the Year commencing en 1st December next.
Applications for such Licenses must be lodged at the Police Magistrates' Office at least Ten days before the Sessions, in the Ferm prescribed in the said Ordinance, and no application will, after that period, be received for submission to the Sessions.
Printed Forms of Applications may be obtained by intending Applicants at the Police Magistrates' Office, between the hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th October, 1871.
No. 144.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Notice from the Acting Harbor Master, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th October, 1871.
NOTICE.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
Consignees and Masters of Ships are hereby informed that, after the 15th instant, the Boundary, North of which Vessels shall not auchor, is as follows:-
Kellet's Island bearing E. by S. S.
All Ships to be properly moored with 35 fathoms Chain (East and West.)
The passage between the North Boundary of Men-of-War Anchorage and the Kowloon Penin: la
is to be kept clear.
Steamers and Vessels not having definite employment will remain on the North side, not mooring within 500 yards of the "Gunpowder Depôt.”
Harbor Master's Office, Hongkong, 9th October, 1871.
No. 136.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
R. H. CAIRNS, Acting Harbor Master, &c.
The following Notice from the Honorable The Acting Colonial Treasurer is published for general formation.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th September, 1871.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary.