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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29TH OCTOBER, 1898.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 489.

With reference to Government Notifi cation No. 428 of the 24th September, 1898, it is hereby notified that the time for receiving Tende rs for the general surface scavenging of, and the removal of household and trade refuse, and manure from, the City of Victoria and Hill District, has been extended to Noon of Wednesday, the 9th November, 1898, instead of as previously notified.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th October, 1898.

T. SERCOMBE SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

for-

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.No. 428.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Wednesday, the 2nd November, 1898,

The general surface scavenging of, and the removal of household and trade refuse, and animal manure from, the City of Victoria and Hill District.

For specification, period of contract and full particulars apply at the Sanitary Board Offices, "Beaconsfield House."

No tender will be received unless the person tendering produces a receipt to the effect that he has deposited in the Treasury the sum of $250 as a pledge of the bona fides of his tender, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown if such person refuses to enter into the usual bond, should the tender be accepted.

For form of tender apply at this Office.

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

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th September, 1898.

T. SERCOMBE SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

List of unclaimed Telegrams lying in the Joint Telegraph Companies'

Ah Soo-95 Praya Central,

Alkymene.

Baker,

Chajo.

Chotingsun c/o Wingkee.

Chuong Tại Loy Chan.

Fellows.

Foster.

Hansiew.

Kwongecheong.

Kwonghunti.

Lloyd.

Offices at Hongkong.

Medina Compania. Mussa.

Patey-Kowloon Customs. Steamer Ship Merchant. Thoongchong 5 Chepedie St.

Tungsbunchia.

Wahchong.

Woseng.

Wyefield Steamer.

4551.

6485, 5807, 3240, 7456.

Hongkong Station, 29th October, 1898.

J. M. BECK, Acting Manager in China,