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PRISONS DEPARTMENT.

No. S. 460.--It is hereby notified that separate tenders in triplicate, which should be sealed and clearly marked "Tender for the supply of Rations to Indian Prison Staff " for the supply and delivery of the articles therein mentioned as required to the long Kong Prison at Stanley, the Female Prison at Laichikok or elsewhere within the Colony if required, from the 1st January, 1940 to the 31st March, 1941 inclusive, will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Monday, the 9th October, 1939.

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

Ghee (Buffalo) Massala...

Salt

1 lb. 8 oz.

Ghee shall conform to the following specification:-

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Chee 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

For forms of tender and any other information apply at the Hong Kong Prison, Stanley. Tenderers who so desire may submit alternative tenders for varying rates of exchange.

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. L. WILLCOCKS, Commissioner of Prisons

15th September, 1939.

POLICE DEPARTMENT.

No. S. 461.-It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in triplicate, 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, 1940 to the 31st March, 1941 inclusive, will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Monday, the 9th October, 1939.

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

Ghee (Buffalo) Massala Salt

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1 lb. 8 oz.

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