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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH AUGUST, 1883.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 274.

695

Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until noon of Tuesday, the 28th day of August, 1883, for the supply of the under-mentioned uniform for the use of the Government Fire Brigade for one year:—

European Boots for Foremen, Firemen, and others, per pair.

Chinese Shoes for Firemen and others, per pair.

Any of the above-mentioned articles, when required, are to be delivered free of charge at the Central Fire Brigade Station, Victoria.

For further information apply to the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade. The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th August, 1883.

W. H. MARSH,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 275.

Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until noon of Tuesday, the 28th day of August, 1883, for the supply of the undermentioned articles for the use of the Government Fire Brigade for one year:---

Brooms, Bamboo,

Brushes, Paint,

Scrubbing,

Bath Bricks,

Buckets, Leather,

Coals, (best screened Welsh),

C.

. doz.

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..each

JJ

ton

Kerosine, Lamp Wick, Oil, Lamp,

""

23

Lubricating,

Castor,

Paint, Green,

Ptin . ib. .gall.

33

""

C.

12

{

"

Australian),.

""

Black,.

Charcoal,

Cotton Waste,.

picul

Blue,.

"

ptb.

Copper Washers,

Rivets,

Canvas, (best Navy),

Coal Tar,

Emery Paper or Cloth,

Files,

Firewood,

Gauge Glasses,

وو

23 21

22

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"

*

""

.bolt

gall.

.p doz, sheets

inch

picul

Vermillion,.. Oil,. White Zinc,

Lead,

22

Red Lead,

Pickaxes, Pump Leather, Rope, Manila,

cwt.

55

""

. H.

. gall. .p cwt.

22

"

..each

. lb.

JJ

..each

19

Hemp,.

Hose, 4 inch (best woven Canvas),

"}

foot

Steel,

19

Iron Bar,

"

"

Angle, Flat, Round,

India Rubber, (for Valves, &c.),.

""

);

.ptb.

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Sand Paper,

Shovels,..

Soap, Bombay,

English Bar,

Tallow,

Twine,

. doz. sheets

..each

ptb.

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وو

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39

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(Packing), (Insertion),

Wire, Copper,

""

Lead,

Any of the above-mentioned articles, when required, are to be delivered free of charge at the Central Fire Brigade Station, Victoria.

No tender will be received unless the person tendering shall produce a receipt shewing that the sum of $200 has been lodged with the Colonial Treasurer as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown if such person shall refuse to carry out such tender, should the tender be accepted.

For further information, form of tender, &c., apply to the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade. The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th August, 1883.

W. H. MARSH,

Colonial Secretary.