182. THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH FEBRUARY, 1888.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 70.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Monday, the 27th instant, for the farming of the existing Government Cattle Depôt at Kennedy Town, for the remainder of the present year, 1888, on the conditions mentioned below. The Depôt has now been enlarged to contain 360 Stalls.
For form of tender apply at this Office.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender, and reserves to itself the right of extending the Depôt, and letting such extended portion thereof in such manner as it shall deem fit.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Ilongkong, 18th February, 1888.
FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.
CONDITIONS ON WHICH THE EXISTING CATTLE DEPÔT AT KENNEDY TOWN WILL BE LET.
1. The Lessee shall be entitled to the use and occupation of the whole of the present Cattle Depôt including the Coolie Quarters attached to it.
2. The Lessee shall be entitled to a fee not exceeding 2 cents for each head of cattle that enters the Depôt, and a fee not exceeding 2 cents for every day that such animal shall remain in the Depôt not including the day of entry.
3. Except in cases of emergency and with written permission from the Sanitary Board, no more cattle will be admitted into the Depôt than can be accommodated in the stalls set apart for their reception.
4. The Lessee shall cause the Depôt to be thoroughly cleansed twice a day in such manner and at such times as the Sanitary Board may direct.
5. The Lessee shall cause all animal manure and other refuse matters to be deposited in the bins set apart for the purpose.
6. All the manure collected in the Depôt shall be the property of the Government, and it will be removed regularly every day by a contractor.
7. The Lessee shall at once report to the Inspector of Live Stock and Markets any breaches of the laws regulating the importation of cattle and preventing the spread of cattle disease which may come to his knowledge.
8. The Lessee shall keep the Depôt including the Coolie Quarters attached to it at all times in a cleanly condition.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. No. 71.
Tenders will be received at this Office, until Noon of Wednesday, the 22nd February, 1888, for the making up and supply of the undermentionel Summer Clothing for the use of the Police Department:
40 Suits White Duck, for Inspectors, &c. 20 Blue Silk Puggaries, for Inspectors. 600 Suits Drabette, for European and Indians. 110 Blue Puggaries, for Constables.
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700 Suits Drabette, for Chinese.
550 Pairs of Shoes, for Chinese.
More or less.
350 Pairs of Stockings, for Chinese, 350 Pairs of Garters, for Chinese.
220 Bamboo Hats, for Chinese.
10 Serge Suits, for Troopers.
The Contractor will be supplied with the undermentioned Articles only, from the Police Stores; all other Materials to be supplied at his own cost, and included in the prices tendered:-
White Duck. Drabette.
Uniform Buttons.
Trowser Buttons. Hooks and Eyes.
-inch White Braid for Inspectors' Jackets.
No tender will be received, unless the person tendering shall produce 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.
Forms of tender may be obtained at the Colonial Secretary's Office.
Samples of Uniform, and any further information, may be obtained on application at the Office of the Captain Superintendent of Police.
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, 18th February, 1888.
FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.
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