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The Books and Treasure Vault of the above Corporation were this day inspected by me, and the specie accorded in amount with the terms of the Charter.
Victoria, Hongkong, April 11th, 1855.
(Signed,) R. RIENAECKER, Colonial Treasurer.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The Contracts for the publication of the Government Gazette and for the execution of the Gov- ernment Printing will expire on 1st July next.
Notice in consequence is hereby given that up to 4 P. M. on Friday 1st June next, tenders will be received for the publication of the Gazette, and for the performance of all printing work required by this Governinent.
Tenders must specify Terms on which the Gazette will be undertaken at a certain rate per page, half
page, block of ten lines, or single line-also the Terms for supplying Copies of Ordinances, No- tifications, &c, made up into pages from the Gazette without alteration of width.
Separate Tenders for Job printing will also be received.
Further particulars may be obtained on application at this Office.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 20th March, 1855.
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Wanted a passage to Penang for twenty eight Chinese Convicts. Sealed Tenders will be received at this Office.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 10th February, 1855.
By Order,
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Wanted a passage to England for five European Convicts.
Sealed Tenders will be received addressed to the Colonial Secretary, and particulars may be learnt on application at the Harbour Master's Office.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 10th February, 1855.
By Order,
In re MEAH JAHN deceased. OTICE.--All claims against the above Estate must be proved before the Official Administrator before the twenty first day of October, 1955; otherwise they
will not the Scheme of Division. persons indebted to the said Estate are requested to make payment to
WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER, Acting Registrar, Official Administrator.
NOTICE. THE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the SUPREME COURT will be held on Wednesday the 25th day of April, instant. at 11 o'clock A.M.
By Order of the Court,
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
POLICE DEPARTMENT, Victoria, Hongkong, 21st April, 1855.
TENDERS will be received by the Undersigned on or
before 12 noon, on Tuesday, the 24 Instant, for making and supplying the undermentioned POLICE CLOTHING, and equipment :-
24 Blue cloth JACKETS, materials to be furnis- hed by H. M. Government.
24 Pairs blue cloth TROUSERS, materials to be furnished by H. M. Government.
145 Blue Camilet JACKETS, materials for 32 of which will be furnished by H. M. Government.
145 Pairs blue Camlet TROUSERS, materials for 32
WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER, | pairs of which will be furnished by H. M. Government
Acting Registrar.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
TN offter due notice having been given,
consequence of the Purchaser not paying the
of INLAND LOT No. 310, situated under the HosPITAL HILL. and which was sold by PUBLIC AUCTION on the 28th Ultimo, the same will be sold on Tuesday Next the 24th Instant, without reserve, at the former Buyers' risk and expense.
Conditions of Sale will be stated at the Auction.— Cash in MEXICAN DOLLARS.
CHARLES MARKWICK, Government Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 20th April, 1855.
ADVERTISEMENT.
THE interest and responsibility of MR. ALEXANDER McCULLOCH in our Firm ceased on 31st De- cember and MR. ROBERT FORRESTER THORBURN became a partner on 1st January, 1855.
TURNER & Co.
Canton. 6th March, 1855.
145 Blue cloth CAPS, (50 without peaks.) 145 Pairs of strong half BOOTS, Chinese manufac ture.
145 Pairs of strong SHOES, Chinese manufacture. FOR CHINESE FORCE.
28 Blue Camlet JACKETS.
28 Pairs white Cotton TROUSERS.
28 Suites Nankin JACKETS and TROUSERS.
28 Pairs of SHOES.
28 Bamboo CAPS.
A sample of Camilet, and of each article, is required to each TENDER. Further particulars to be accompany obtained upon application at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION.
C. MAY, Superintendent of Police.
Printed and Published by ROBERT STRACHAN, at the Hongkong Register Office, Victoria, Hongkong.