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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

No. S. 297. It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in triplicate which should be clearly marked Tender for the maintenance and repair of and alterations and additions to Government Buildings", will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Monday, the 26th day of October, 1936, for such works as may be ordered in the maintenance, repair, alterations and additions to Government Buildings in the Colony of Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories during the year 1937.

As securities for the proper performance of the works under these contracts the successful tenderers will be required to deposit, in cash, with the Colonial Treasury the sums of:-

$2,000 for Central District.

$1,000 for Outside District.

$1,000 for New Territories District.

No work will be permitted on Sundays.

For form of tender, specification, contract and further particulars apply at this Office.

The successful tenderer will be required to sign a contract in the form supplied to tenderers.

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

The Government does not bind itself to place all work or any specific work required in the hands of the accepted contractor.

6th October, 1936.

A. G. W. TICKLE,

Director of Public Works.

POLICE DEPARTMENT.

No. S. 298.--It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in triplicate, which should be clearly marked "Tender for the supply of Rations for Indian Police ", for the supply and delivery of the articles therein mentioned as required to Police Stations from the 1st January, 1937 to the 31st December, 1937 inclusive, will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Friday, the 30th October, 1936.

No tender will be considered unless the person tendering produces a receipt to the effect that he has deposited in the Colonial Treasury the sum of $100 as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown, if such person refuses to carry out his tender.

A ration consists of the following :-

Atta Dhall

1 lb. 8 oz.

2

""

Ghee (Buffalo) Massala...

ல்

24

Salt

Ghee shall conform to the following specification :-

-21 2120 2120

""

S

Ghee shall be pure ghee composed of clarified butter, and of such quality that

upon analysis the following standards are attained or excelled :-

Reichert Meissl Value

above 28

Saponification Value

above 225

Refractive Index (@ 40° C....not above 42'5