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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH MARCH, 1897.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 79.

The following Returns of the Average amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation and of Specie in Reserve in Hongkong, during the Month ended 28th February, 1897, as certified by the Managers of the respective Banks, are published.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th March, 1897.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary.

BANKS.

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,..

National Bank of China, Limited,......

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE

IN RESERVE.

$

$

2,312;142

1,200,000

6,466,094

2,500,000

365,275

205,000

TOTAL,.........

.$

9,143,511

3,905,000

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 80.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Saturday, the 20th instant, for the making up and supply of Summer Clothing for the Gaol Staff, viz. :---

2 White Linen Suits (for Chief Warder).

r

6

Do.

(for Principal Warders).

134 White Drill Suits (for Staff).

2 White Puggaries (for Chief Warder).

52

Do.

24 Yellow Puggaries

20 Red

More or less<

(for Staff).

(for Assistant Warders).

Do.

(for Guards).

1 Pair of Shoes 70 l'airs of Shoes

2 Jean Dresses

4

Do.

3 Pairs of Shoes

3 Straw Hats

2 White Drill Suits 1 Pair of Shoes

(for Chief Warder).

(for Staff).

(for Matron).

(for Wardresses).

(for Female Officers). Do.

(for Messenger). Do. ).

Samples of uniform may be seen, and any further information obtained at the Gaol Office.

No tender will be received unless the person tendering produces a receipt to the effect that he has deposited in the Colonial Treasury 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, in the event of his tender being accepted.

Form of tender may be obtained at the Colonial Secretary's Office.

No tender will be received unless sent in the Form required.

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

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th March, 1897.

J. H. STEWARt Lockhart, Colonial Secretary.