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1142 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH DECEMBER, 1886..

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 468.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Monday, the 20th instant, for the privilege of farming the different groups of Quarries (separately or conjointly) which form the Government Quarrying Monopoly, for the year 1887.

Persons desirous of tendering are directed to call at the Surveyor General's Office, where the conditions may be ascertained.

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

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 for each group or lot of Quarries which he may desire to monopolise, and this sum of $100 shall be forfeited to the Crown if such person refuses to carry out his tender, should the tender be accepted.

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

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th December, 1886.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 469.

Tenders will be received at this Office, until Noon of Wednesday, the 22nd instant, for the supply of the undermentioned Articles for the Government Steam Launches, for the space of one year, from 1st January next :-

Coals.

Water.

Lamp Wick.

Firewood.

Lamp Oil.

Castor Oil.

Cotton Waste.

Coal Tar. White Wash. Yellow Wash.

Chinese Varnish. Shovels.

Red Lead. White Lead. Candles.

Bamboo Brooms.

Buckets, Iron.

Tallow.

Soap.

Hemp Packing.

Wood.

22

India Rubber Packing, assorted.

Emery Cloth.

"

Hard (Coir).

Round Wick Packing.

Brushes, Scrubbing.

Ropes, Manila. Hemp.

""

Lime, White. Canvas.

Twine.

Bath Bricks. Fire Bricks.

Fire Clay. Gauge Glasses. Ningpo Varnish, Copal Varnish.

Also Picked Sydney Coal, for Office and Household use, to be delivered from Godown in such quantities (not less than ton) as may be requirad. Coolie hire to be paid by Government.

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 bond fides of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown if such person refuses to carry out his tender, should the tender be accepted.

For form of tender apply at the Colonial Secretary's Office.

For further information apply at the Offices of the Captain Superintendent of Police, and the

Harbour Master.

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

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1th December, 1886.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary,