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No. 240.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH DECEMBER, 1878.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, on or before Friday, the 27th Decem- ber, at Noon, for the erection of a boat as per accompanying specification.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.
SPECIFICATION.
A stout and substantial boat, fit for use in heavy weather. Length, 24 feet 6 inches; beam, 5 feet 3 inches; depth, 2 feet, with good floor and lines. Keel, gunwale, garboard strake, thwarts, and gratings (to extend right fore and aft) to be of teak, the planking of China pine, fastened with copper rivets. Duck awning fore and aft with teak or iron stanchions at stem and stern. House aft, of No. 1 canvas on iron frame.
Rowlocks and fittings to be of iron, except brass knees. Brass steering yoke (double purchase) and plaited lines. Mast clamp and step to be fitted, but no mast or sail required. To pull 4 oars, but oars not required. To have three coats of paint inside and out. Workmanship and materials to be all of the best description.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th December, 1878.
No. 241.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
C. MAY,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
The following Accounts, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Months ending 31st October, and 30th November, 1878, are published for general information.
By Command,
C. MAY, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th December, 1878.
31st October, 1878.
BANKS.
AVERAGE AMOUNT.
SPECIE IN RESERVE.
$
Oriental Bank Corporation,
194,150
150,000
Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,.
714,334
250,000
Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,
736,891
300,000
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,
1,524,575
600,000
TOTAL,....
3,169,950
1,300,000
30th November, 1878.
AVERAGE
BANKS.
AMOUNT.
SPECIE IN RESERVE.
$
$
Oriental Bank Corporation,
346,450
200,000
Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,.
642,452
250,000
Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,
562,560
200,000
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,..
1,430,052
600,000
TOTAL,.......
$
2,981,514
1,250,000
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