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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH SEPTEMBER, 1893.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. -No. 341.

The following Notice is published.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th September, 1893.

G. T. M. O'BRIEN,

Colonial Secretary.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

From this date Packets of Patterns or Samples of Merchandise of a maximum weight of 12 ounces (350 grammes) may be sent to Japan and Bolivia in addition to the places mentioned in Government Notification No. 434 of the 29th October, 1892.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 14th September, 1893.

G. STAFFORD NORTHCOTE,

Acting Postmaster General,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 342.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Tuesday, the 19th instant, for the supply and making up of the undermentioned Winter Clothing, which is to be completed by the 1st November for the use of the Hongkong Police Force, viz. :-

More or less.

100 Blue Alpaca Puggaries for Constables.

20 Blue Silk Puggaries for Inspectors.

20 Blue Fine Cloth Suits for Inspectors and Jemadar.

370 Serge Suits for Europeans and Indians.

350

"

for Chinese.

570 Pairs of Chinese Shoes.

350

350

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Stockings. Garters.

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Blue Cloth, Alpaca, Buff Cloth, Sleeve Lining, Black Silesia, White Lining, Unbleached Calico, Buttons, Hooks and Eyes, Mohair and White Cord, and Serge will be supplied from the Police Store.

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 fails or refuses to carry out his tender, should the tender be accepted.

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

For further particulars apply at the Office of the Captain Superintendent of Police.

No tender will be received unless written on the required Form.

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

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th September, 1893.

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G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.