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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH MARCH, 1897.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 103.

The following Notice is published.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th March, 1897.

POSTAL NOTES.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.

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1. Postal Notes of the values named below, payable within three months at any Post Office in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople, can be obtained at Hongkong or at any British Post Office in China at the following prices, which include Commission :-

1/− ... 1/6

5/-

10/-

20/-

51 cents. 77

$ 2.55 $ 5.10 ..$10.20

2. The purchaser of any Postal Note must fill in the Payee's name before parting with it. He may also fill in the name of the Office where payment is to be made. If this is not done the note is payable (within three months) anywhere in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople. Any Postal Note may be crossed to a Bank.

3. Postal Notes should always be forwarded in Registered Covers. If this precaution is not taken NO ENQUIRIES WHATEVER will be made as to the loss or alleged loss of any Note.

4. Postal Notes issued in the United Kingdom are NOT payable in Hongkong or China. GENERAL POST OFFICE,

HONGKONG, 16th March, 1897.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 104.

The following Notice is published.

By Command,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th March, 1897.

NOTICE.

Parcels for Hawaii may now be sent viâ Vancouver at the following Rates of Postage, viz. :----

For the 1st Ib. 75 cents, for each subsequent fb. 55 cents, the limit of weight being 11 lbs.

A. M. THомSON,

Postmaster General.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 19th March, 1897.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 105.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Wednesday, the 7th April, 1897, for the supply of the undermentioned Summer Clothing for the use of the Sanitary Departinent, viz. :—

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62 Suits White Uniform.

31 Helmets and Puggaries.

26 Pairs of Boots.

16 Oiled Rain Coats.

For full particulars as to nature of Uniform, etc. required, apply at the Offices of the Sanitary Board, Beaconsfield Arcade.

Tenderers must produce a receipt that they have eposited in the Treasury the sum of $25 as a pledge of the bona fides of their tender, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown if any Tenderer fails or refuses to carry out his tender, should the tender be accepted.

The lowest or any tender may not be accepted.

For form of tender apply at the Colonial Secretary's Office.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th March, 1897.

J. H. STEWART Lockhart,

Colonial Secretary.