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2295 73

124

in the following wowas

"Instead of Auction call for Tenders for Opium Monopoly

for one, two, three

years-

four

Do not accept price

for longer terms unless

"Considerably in advance of that offered for the shorter period".

I have

now to state these I

23 January

have given effect to these instructions, by publishing in the Gazette the requisite Notification, a Copy of which I submit for your

Lordships information.

I have the honour to be,

My Lords,

Your Lordships most obedient humble servant,

Governor.

No. 14.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given, that Tenders for the Privilege of preparing and selling Prepared Opium within the Colony for the term of One, Two, Three, Four, or Five Years, respectively, from the 1st March next, under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 2 of 1858, will be received at this Office, until Noon on Monday, the 3rd February, 1873.

Every Tender should specify the amount per mensem for each of the periods above-mentioned. Each Person tendering must produce a receipt to the effect that he has deposited in the Colonial Treasury, the Sum of $5,000 as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which Sum will be forfeited to the Crown, if such Person shall fail to carry out his Tender.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any Tender. Government Notification No. 221 of 23rd November, 1872, is hereby cancelled.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd January, 1873.

CECIL C. SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

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2295 73 124 in the following wowas "Instead of Auction call for Tenders for Opium Monopoly for one, two, three years- four Do not accept price for longer terms unless "Considerably in advance of that offered for the shorter period". I have now to state these I 23 January have given effect to these instructions, by publishing in the Gazette the requisite Notification, a Copy of which I submit for your Lordships information. I have the honour to be, My Lords, Your Lordships most obedient humble servant, Governor. No. 14. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Notice is hereby given, that Tenders for the Privilege of preparing and selling Prepared Opium within the Colony for the term of One, Two, Three, Four, or Five Years, respectively, from the 1st March next, under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 2 of 1858, will be received at this Office, until Noon on Monday, the 3rd February, 1873. Every Tender should specify the amount per mensem for each of the periods above-mentioned. Each Person tendering must produce a receipt to the effect that he has deposited in the Colonial Treasury, the Sum of $5,000 as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which Sum will be forfeited to the Crown, if such Person shall fail to carry out his Tender. The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any Tender. Government Notification No. 221 of 23rd November, 1872, is hereby cancelled. By Command, Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd January, 1873. CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
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2295 73 124 in the following wowas "Instead of Anction call for Xenders for Opium Monopoly for one, two, three years- four Do not accept price مستار " for longer terms unless "Considerably in advance of that "offered for the shorter period". have I bey now to state these I 23 January have given effect to there instinctions, by publishing in the Gazette the requisite Notification, a Copy of which I intuit for your submit Lordships information. I have the have to be. My Lons, Your Lordships most obedient humbl bercant Gavera. No. 14. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Notice is hereby given, that Tenders for the Privilege of preparing and selling Prepared Opium within the Colony for the term of One, Two, Three, Four, or Five Years, respectively, from the 1st March next, under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 2 of 1858, will be received at this Office, until Noon on Monday, the 3rd February, 1873. Every Tender should specify the amount per mensem for each of the periods above-mentioned. Each Person tendering must produce a receipt to the effect that he has deposited in the Colonial Treasury, the Sum of $5,000 as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which Sun will be forfeited to the Crown, if such Person shall fail to carry out his Tender. The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any Tender. Government Notification No. 221 of 23rd November, 1872, is hereby cancelled. By Command, Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd January, 1873. CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
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2295 73

124

in the following wowas

"Instead of Anction call for Xenders for Opium Monopoly

for one, two, three

years-

four

Do not accept price

مستار

" for longer terms unless

"Considerably in advance of that "offered for the shorter period".

have

I bey

now to state these I

23 January

have given effect to there instinctions, by publishing in the Gazette the requisite Notification, a Copy of which I intuit for your

submit Lordships information.

I have the have to be.

My Lons,

Your Lordships most obedient humbl bercant

Gavera.

No. 14.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given, that Tenders for the Privilege of preparing and selling Prepared Opium within the Colony for the term of One, Two, Three, Four, or Five Years, respectively, from the 1st March next, under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 2 of 1858, will be received at this Office, until Noon on Monday, the 3rd February, 1873.

Every Tender should specify the amount per mensem for each of the periods above-mentioned. Each Person tendering must produce a receipt to the effect that he has deposited in the Colonial Treasury, the Sum of $5,000 as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which Sun will be forfeited to the Crown, if such Person shall fail to carry out his Tender.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any Tender. Government Notification No. 221 of 23rd November, 1872, is hereby cancelled.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd January, 1873.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

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