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POLICE DEPARTMENT.

No. S. 295.--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, 1938 to the 31st December, 1938 inclusive, will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Friday, the 1st October, 1937.

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 tb. 8 oz.

19

2

"}

Ghee (Buffalo)

Massala...

21

COLO

3

Salt

Ghee shall conform to the following specification:-

GIR

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

Saponification Value ...

above 28

above 225

Refractive Index @ 40° C........not above 42.5

For forms of tender and any other information apply to the Police Department, Police Headquarters.

The successful tenderer will be required to sign an agreement and to give security to the satisfaction of the Government in the sum of $500.

10th September, 1937.

T. H. KING, Inspector General of Police.

PRISON DEPARTMENT.

No. S. 296.-It is hereby notified, that separate tenders in triplicate, which should be sealed and clearly marked "Tender for the supply of Rations to Indian Prison Staff" for the supply and delivery of the articles therein mentioned as required to the Prison Department, Victoria Gaol, the Laichikok Female Prison and the Hong Kong Prison at Stanley, from the 1st January, 1938 to the 31st December, 1938 inclusive, will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Friday, the 1st October, 1937.

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.

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