310996-1941-Supplementary-Tenders-invited-for-the-supply-of-Rations-to-Indian-Police — Page 1

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POLICE DEPARTMENT.

No. S. 435.-It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in quadruplicate, which should be clearly marked “Tender for the supply of Rations to Indian Police", for the supply and delivery of the articles therein mentioned as required to Police Stations from the 1st January to 31st March, 1942 inclusive, will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Monday, the 10th November, 1941.

No tender will be considered unless the person tendering produces a receipt to the effect that he has deposited with the Accountant-General 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 b. 8 oz.

""

∞ 22

Ghee (Buffalo) Massala... Salt

19

29

>>

Ghee shall conform to the following specification:-

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

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For forms of tender and any other information apply at 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.

J. P. PENNEFATHER-EVANS,

Commissioner of Police.

17th October, 1941.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

No. S. 436.-It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in triplicate which should be clearly_marked "Tender for providing and fixing Boundary Stones to lots and Boundary Posts to quarries, etc., and the fixing of Bench Marks and Picket Boxes", will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Monday, the 3rd day of November, 1941, for providing and fixing Boundary Stones to lots and Boundary Posts to quarries, etc., and the fixing of Bench Marks and Picket Boxes in the Colony of Hong Kong, Kowloon, New Kowloon and the New Territories during the year 1942.

As security for the proper performance of the works under this contract, the successful tenderer will be required to deposit, in cash, a sum of $250.00 with the Accountant-General.

Any tenderer may be required as a condition of the consideration or acceptance of his tender to supply full particulars of the constitution of his firm.

A tender is received only on the condition that it shall remain open for acceptance

for twenty-one clear days after the date of its submission.

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

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

A. B. PURVES,

Director of Public Works.

15th October, 1941.