43818-1915-Supplementary-Statement-of-Sanitary-Measures-adopted-against-Hongkong — Page 1

466

NOTICES.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT.

No. S. 277.-Statement of Sanitary Measures adopted against Hongkong.

Place or Port.

Netherlands- India.

Nature of Measures.

Date.

Reference to Govern- ment Noti-

fication.

Hongkong declared an infected port. Importation of the 14th May, 1915.

following articles from Hongkong or transshipped at this port is temporarily prohibited :—(1) wearing apparel, old and worn clothes, household effects for daily use, and used bedding, unless these goods are transported as personal luggage or in consequence of removal. (2) rags. (Re- fuse of new goods coming direct from the weaving-mills, from workshops where apparel is made or from bleaching- establishments, artificial wool, and cuttings of new paper, are not considered as rags.)

Quarantine up to 21 days according to the state of health on board the ships but subject to exemption on production of certificates legalised by the Netherlands Consul- General at Hongkong.

No. S. 112.

26th November, 1915.

CLAUD SEVERN,

Colonial Secretary.

BOTANICAL AND FORESTRY DEPARTMENT.

No. S. 278.--It is hereby notified that the following Sale of Palms by Public Auction will be held in the Botanic Gardens, near the fountain, on Tuesday, the 7th day of December, 1915, at 11 a.m.;—

200 Chrysalidocarpus known locally as the Mauritius, Singapore and Bamboo Palm, from 3 feet to 5 feet high, in 10 inch English-shaped pots, at an upset price of $2.50 each,

also

200 of the same variety about 1 foot high, in 4 inch English-shaped pots, at an

upset price of 50 cents each.

Four palms will be put up in each lot.

The purchasers will have to remove the palms from the Botanic Gardens at their own expense before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, the 8th day of December, 1915.

The plants may be inspected between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on the day previous to the sale.

No. S. 279. It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in duplicate, which must be clearly marked “Tender for the purchase of Pine Trees", will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Saturday, the 18th December, 1915.

acres.

A solid block of Pine Trees is offered for sale near Pokfulam, comprising about 24

The exact position of the block will be pointed out and any further information required will be given to tenderers on application at this office.

Four months 'will be allowed for the completion of the work.

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

B