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KOWLOON-CANton Railway,

BRITISH SECTION.

No. S. 99.-It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in quadruplicate, which should be clearly marked "Tender for the supply of Coal to Kowloon-Canton Railway", will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Monday, the 20th day of March, 1939, for the supply of Locomotive Coal to the Kowloon-Canton Railway for the remainder of the year ending 31st December, 1939.

Not more than 600 tons of coal will be required to be supplied in any one month, or more than 5,000 tons during the term of the contract. Deliveries are to commence not later than 10th April, 1939.

No tender will be received unless the person tendering produces a receipt to the effect that he has deposited in the Accountant-General's Office the sum of $250 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, if accepted.

The successful tenderer will be required to sign a formal contract and to give security for the sum of $5,000, in cash, to be deposited with the Accountant-General for the due and faithful performance of the terms of such contract.

For Forms of Tender, Analysis Forms, and further particulars apply to the Manager, Railway Offices, Kowloon.

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

R. D. WALKER, Manager & Chief Engineer,

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10th March, 1939.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

No. S. 100.-It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in triplicate, which should be clearly marked "Tender for Conversion of P.W.D. Garages into offices", will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Monday, the 27th day of March, 1939. The work consists of the partial demolition of the existing garages and the addition of an extra storey to convert them into offices.

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 $1,000 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.

No work will be permitted on Sundays.

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.

R. M. HENDERSON,

Director of Public Works.

8th March, 1939.