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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19TH MARCH, 1887.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 106.

The following Notice is published for general information.

By Command.

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FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th March, 1887.

POSTAL NOTES.

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 (except Hoihow and Tientsin) at the following prices, which include Commission ;—

1/-. 1/6.

5/-.

10/ 20/-

32 cents. 48

$1.60 $3.20 $6.40

77

22

All money orders on the United Kingdom for even sums not exceeding £5 applied for at Hongkong or Shanghai will be issued by means of these Notes.

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, 18TH MARCH, 1887.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. —No. 107.

The following Lots of Crown Land at Yaumáti, 'will be sold by Public Auction, on Monday, the 28th day of March, at 3 P.M.

Kaulung Inland Lots Nos. 262 to 357.

For Particulars and Conditions of Sale see Government Notification No. 93 of the 12th instant.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th March, 1887.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 108.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Friday, the 1st day of April, 1887 :—

1. For repairing, enlarging and constructing a new verandah to the Quarters for the keeper,

gunner, boatmen, &c., Gunpowder Depôt, Stone Cutters' Island.

2. For reforming and concreting 320 fect lineal of Praya from Ice House Lane to Pedder's

Street.

For form of tender apply at this Office.

For specifications and further particulars apply at the Surveyor General's Office.

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

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th March, 1887.

FREDERICK STewart,

Acting Colonial Secretary.