1140 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4тп DECEMBER, 1886.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 463.
An examination for a Hongkong Government Scholarship will be held in the Government Offices, on Tuesday, 7th instant, and following days, commencing at 10 A.M. on each day. Candidates who have not already sent in their certificates should do so, and communicate personally with the Honorary Secretary to the Board of Examiners before that date.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th December, 1886.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 464.
Tenders will be received at this Office until the 8th instant, for fitting new Steam Cylinders and Valve casings to No. 2 Governinent Fire Engine.
Full particulars may be obtained from the Engineer of the Brigade.
SPECIFICATION
for the overhauling, and fitting of New Steam Cylinders to No. 2 Fire Engine.
STEAM CYLINDERS.-The present ones to be removed, and replaced by two of the same size and description of cast iron. They must be free from all defects and accurately bored, and fitted with all new mountings and connections.
PISTONS. To be overhauled or renewed if necessary, and fitted with new packing rings. The piston rods to be turned up and refitted, or renewed if necessary.
VALVE CHEST.-Of same description as present one, but constructed of phosphor bronze. The piston valves to be of same material, and the spindles of steel.
TWISTED-BAR, AND TAPPETS.-To be thoroughly overhauled and adjusted. All defective parts to be renewed. The bearings for carrying the bars to be renewed, and fitted with palm base where they are bolted to angles of carriage.
WATER CYLINDERS.-To be overhauled. Inlet and outlet valves and gratings to be renewed if necessary. The covers to be renewed, and fitted with rubber buffers for cushioning pistons, which must be made adapted for that purpose. All pet cocks to be renewed.
FEED PUMP.-To be overhauled. Pet cock, pipes and connections to be renewed.
GENERALLY.-The engine to be completely dismantled. Boiler, carriage, wheels, &c., &c., to be removed and examined. All working parts to be overhauled, and where defective to be renewed. The boiler to be overhauled and fitted with a new set fire bars, 1 set glass gauge cocks, and 2 test cocks, and new mountings where necessary, and tested by hydraulic pressure to 150 lbs. in the presence, and to the satisfaction of the Engineer of the Brigade. All studs and bolts to be renewed where
necessary.
The above work to be executed to the entire satisfaction of the Engineer of the Brigade, and the Engine to be delivered up, free of any charge whatever beyond contract price complete in every respect, and in good working order, in the space of fifteen days from date of taking over the engine for repairs.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th December, 1886.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 465.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Monday, the 13th instant, for concrete work of Dam at Tytam.
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For form of tender apply at this Office.
For specification and further particulars apply at the Surveyor General's Office.
The Governinent does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th December, 1886.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
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