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No. 70.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH MARCH, 1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given, that Easter Monday will be observed as a Holiday, throughout the Public Departments of this Colony.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Ilongkong, 24th March, 1877.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Soldiers' and Sailors' Letters.

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary-

On and after the 1st April, Privates in H. M. Army or Navy, Non-commissioned Officers,* Army Schoolmasters (not superintending or First Class) or Schoolmistresses may send half-ounce letters to the United Kingdom viâ Marseilles by French Packet, or viâ Southampton by British Packet, for one penny; or viâ Brindisi by British Packet for three-pence. Hongkong stamps will prepay his class of correspondence exactly the same as Imperial Stamps.

Soldiers' and Sailors' letters are, however, charged as ordinary lewers if they do not conform to the following regulations:-

1. Not to exceed half an ounce. No double letters are allowed.

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2. If from a Soldier or Sailor, his class or description must be stated in fun on the letter, and the commanding Officer must sign his name, with name of Regiment, or Ship, &c., in full.

3. If to a Soldier or Sailor, his class or description must be stated in full, with name of Regi-

ment, or Ship, &c., in full.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 22nd March, 1877.

* But not Warrant Officers, viz., Assistant Engineer, Gunner, Boatswain, or Carpenter.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General.

No. 42.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Monday, the 19th of March, for the erection of a Hospital. The Plans and Specification can be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.

The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1877.

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No. 62.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

With reference to Government Notification No. 42, Notice is hereby given that the time speed for the submission of Tenders for the erection of a new Hospital, is extended until Noon of Monday, the 26th instant.

By Command,

II. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th March, 1877.

No. 61.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at this Office, until Noon of Monday, the 16th of April, for the reconstruc. tion of the Praya Wall. The Contracts will be divided into short lengths of Wall, and separate Tenders must be made for each Contract.

Plans and Specifications may be seen at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper of Tender may be obtained.

The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

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H. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th March, 1877.

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