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Firing practice will be carried out from Stanley on Tuesday, 9th November and on Friday, 12th November, 1937, commencing at 0830 hours each day.

Firing Areas"B" and " C" will be affected.

In accordance with sub-section 4 of section 4 of the Defences (Firing Areas) Ordinance, 1936, masters of vessels and pilots of aircraft exempt from the operation of this Ordinance under section 10 are warned to assist in the carrying out of the firing practice by hastening through the Firing Area affected, or by consenting to be towed out of the Firing Area, if necessary, by any vessel acting under the orders of the Military Authorities.

3rd November, 1937.

A. BURROWES,

Colonel,

Commander, Royal Artillery.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

No. S. 350.-It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in triplicate, which should be clearly marked "Tender for 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 8th day of November, 1937, 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 1938.

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.

12th October, 1937.

R. M. HENDERSON,

Director of Public Works.