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NOTICES.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S Department.

No. S. 47.-It is notified for information that the following tender has been accepted :-

G. N. No. S. 9.—Messrs. Hop Kee of 37B, Connaught Road Central, for the supply of Prisoners' Provisio ns.

7th February, 1930.

E. R. HALLIFAX,

Colonial Secretary.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S Department.

No. S. 48.—It is notified for information that the following tender has been accepted:--

G. N. No. S. 521.-Messrs. A. Salmon & Son, for Rattan Furniture :-

7th February, 1930.

Settees

Chairs

Tables

$16.50 each.

8.50

8.60

""

"}

E. R. HALLIFAX,

Colonial Secretary.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT.

No. S. 49. Returns of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation and of Specie in Reserve in Hong Kong, during the month ended 31st January, 1930, as certified by the Managers of the respective Banks :-

BANKS.

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

$

$

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China

Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.......

Mercantile Bank of India, Limited...

19,797,342

7,800,000*

67,870,087

45,500,000†

2,170,252

800,000$

TOTAL

$

89,837,681

54,100,000

* In addition Sterling Securities are deposited with the Crown Agents valued at £1,275,500.

† In addition Securities deposited with the Crown Agents and Straits Government valued at

£2,918,700.

§ In addition Securities deposited with the Crown Agents valued at £180,000.

7th February, 1930.

E. R. HALLIFAX,

Colonial Secretary.