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No. 109.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH AUGUST, 1870.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st July, 1870, is published for general information.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th August, 1870.
BANKS.
AVERAGE AMOUNT.
SPECIE
IN RESERVE.
$
$
Oriental Bank Corporation,..
637,959
212,653
Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,.
677,782
250,000
Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,.
350,950
120,000
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,
975,498
500,000
TOTAL,..........
2,642,189
1,082,653
No. 103.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, until Noon on Tuesday, the 23rd Instant, for the supply of the undermentioned Articles for the use of the Police Department, for Six Months, from the 1st proximo until the 28th day of February, 1871, viz. :-
Oil.
Lampwick. Buckets. Tubs. Salt. Soap. Grain. Bran. Paddy.
Oats. Straw. Hay.
per jar of
24 catties.
(large and small,) per dozen.
each.
per lb.
per pecul.
per
truss.
The above enumerated Articles must be of good quality, deliverable at the Central Police Barracks, at such time and in such quantities as may be required.
Forms of Tender and any further information can be obtained on application at the Office of the Superintendent of Police.
No Tenders will be received unless sent in the Form required.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th August, 1870.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary.
No. 102.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
A detailed Index to the Ordinances of Hongkong having been prepared by Mr. Lister under the authority of the Government, Copies can be obtained at the Government Printers, Messrs. NORONHA & SONS, for Three Dollars each.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th August, 1870.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.