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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH NOVEMBER, 1896.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 425.

The following Returns of the Average amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation and of Specie in Reserve in Hongkong, during the Month ended 31st October, 1896, as certified by the Managers of the respective Banks, are published.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th November, 1896.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.

BANKS.

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

$5

$

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,

1,800,322

1,000,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,..

4,492,640

2,500,000

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

382,891

205,000

TOTAL,.......

.$

6,675,853

3,705,000

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 426.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Friday, the 13th instant, for the making up and supply of the under mentioned clothing for the use of the Government Fire Brigade for one year :-- Foreman and Fireman's Suits of Serge, per Suit, for Europeans.

"1

Caps

""

Bamboo Hats, each.

""

each.

for Chinese.

The Contractor will be supplied with the Serge only from the Fire Brigade Store; all other materials to be supplied at his own cost, and included in the prices tendered.

Any of the above-mentioned articles, when required, are to be delivered free of charge at the Central Fire Brigade Station, Victoria.

For further information apply to the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade. The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th November, 1896.

J. H. STEWART Lockhart,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 427.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Friday, the 13th instant, for the supply of the undermentioned uniform for the use of the Government Fire Brigade for one year:

European Boots for Foremen, Firemen, and others, per pair.

Chinese Shoes for Firemen and others, per pair.

Any of the above-mentioned articles, when required, are to be delivered free of charge at the Central Fire Brigade Station, Victoria.

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

For further information apply to the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade. The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th November, 1896.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary.