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No. 13 of 1926.

CEYLON SOUTH COAST.

Galle Harbour and approaches.

The red can buoy marking Bloomfield Rock, Latitute 6° 1' North, Longitude 80° 13' East has broken adrift. Further notice will be issued when buoy is replaced.

Charts affected :—

No. 819 Galle Harbour and Approaches.

Publications:

Bay of Bengal Pilot, 5th Edition, 1921, Page 125.

A. B. S. BRUCE, Lieut.-Comdr., R.N.,

for Master Attendant.

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MASTER ATTENDANT'S OFFICE,

COLOMBO, 8th October, 1926.

ROYAL OBSERVATORY, HONG KONG.

No. 579. With reference to Government Notification No. 276 of the 7th May, 1920, it is hereby notified that after the 31st December, 1926, a red will be used as signal No. 1 of the Hong Kong Local Storm Signal Code, in place of the red at present.

used

22nd October, 1926.

T. F. CLAXTON, Director.

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SANITARY DEPARTMENT.

No. S. 292.-It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in triplicate, which should be clearly marked "Tender for the Blood and Hair Contract, Kennedy Town", will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Tuesday, the 9th November, 1926, for the daily collection and removal of blood and bair from the Slaughter House situated at Kennedy Town in the City of Victoria, for the period of one year from the 1st January

next.

The contractor shall at all times keep the Slaughter House in a thorough state of cleanliness, for which service he shall maintain as many coolies as may, in the opinion of the Sanitary Board,, be necessary, but the number shall in no case be less than eleven, one of whom shall be employed as a fireman. The contractor shall also provide the necessary

brooms and baskets.

For full particulars apply at this Office.

No tender will be considered unless the person tendering produces a receipt to the effect that he has deposited in the Treasury the sum of $250 as a pledge of the bona fides

of his offer.

The successful tenderer will be required to sign a formal contract containing conditions to be prescribed by the Board and also to give security by depositing a sum of $2,000 in the Treasury failing compliance with these requirements the sum deposited by the tenderer will be forfeited.

For form of tender apply at the Colonial Secretary's Office.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.

N. L. SMITH,

Head of the Sanitary Department.

22nd October, 1926.

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