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No: S. 274. Statement of Sanitary Measures adopted by Hongkong.

Disease.

Port or Place.

Restrictions in Force.

Small-pox.

Philippine Islands.

Medical examination; quarantine at the discre-

tion of the Health Officer.

11th October, 1918.

Authority.

Notification No. 168 of 9th May, 1918.

A. G. M. FLETCHER, Colonial Secretary.

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.

No. S. 275.-It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in duplicate, which should be clearly marked "Tender for Medical Department Contract", will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Thursday, the 31st October, 1918, for the supply of Aerated Waters; Bedding and Clothing; Beers, Spirits, Wines, etc.; Spirit of Wine; Chemicals, Drugs, Surgical Instruments, and Sundries; Furniture, etc.; Milk, etc.; Provisions; Sundries; and Washing, (Schedules Nos. 1 to 10) required locally by this Department, for the period of one year from the first of January next inclusive.

Tenders may be made for the 10 Schedules, or for each separately.

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 $200 as a pledge of the bonâ fides of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown if such person shall refuse to carry out his tender, should the tender be accepted.

The Contractor will be required to enter into a Bond for the fulfilment of his con- tract, and for the supply of all articles of the best quality.

The Contractor for Schedules Nos. 7 and 8 will be required to deliver the supplies for the Victoria Hospital for Women and Children at the Hospital in Barker Road (Peak).

The Contractor for Schedule No. 8 will be required to supply store accommodation, ample enough for the housing of provisions, and this store must be kept in a sanitary condition.

The Contractor for Schedule No. 10 will be required to collect the bedding and clothing at the Civil Hospital and Victoria Hospital for Women and Children in Barker Road (Peak), returning the same to these institutions when washed.

Except where otherwise stated, the contractor will be required to deliver all supplies at the Civil Hospital.

The Contractor will be required to deliver all supplies, etc., free from any additional charge, beyond that stated in his tender.

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

All other information may be obtained from the Principal Civil Medical Officer at the Civil Hospital.

11th October, 1918.

J. T. C. JOHNSON, Principal Civil Medical Officer.