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No. 201.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND SEPTEMBER, 1877.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
His Excellency the Governor in Council has been pleased to direct that the existing Valuation of House Property in Kowloon, shall stand for the Year 1878.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th September, 1877.
No. 202.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretury,
His Excellency Governor POPE HENNESSY, C.M.G., has been pleased to recognize provisionally, H. SELDEN LORING, Esquire, Vice-Consul, as in charge of the United States Consulate at this Port, during the absence on leave of David H. BAILEY, Esquire, Consul.
By Cominand,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th September, 1877.
No. 203.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, until Noon on Monday, the 8th October, 1877, for the supply and making up of the undermentioned Winter Clothing for the use of the Hongkong Police Force, viz. :-
More or less.
20 Fine Blue Cloth Suits for Inspectors and Jemadhar.
275 Blue Cloth Suits for Europeans and Indians.
341 Serge Suits for Chinese.
150 Turbans.
550 Pairs Chinese Shoes.
200 Pairs Chinese Stockings.
200 Pairs Chinese Garters, (pattern to be approved).
Blue Cloth, Buff Facings, Scarlet Cloth for Trowsers Stripes, Black Lining for Inspectors' Coats, Striped Sleeve Lining, White Lining, Buttons, Hooks and Eyes, Mohair Braid and Mohair Cord, White Cord, Trowsers Buckles, Serge for the Chinese Force, and Cloth for Indian Constables' Turbans only, will be supplied from the Police Store.
No Tender will be received, unless the Person tendering shall produce a receipt to the effect that he has deposited in the Colonial Treasury the sum of $100, 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 his Tender.
Form of Tender and any further information can be obtained on application at the Office of the Captain Superintendent of Police.
No Tender will be received unless sent in the Form required.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd September, 1877.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
No. 204.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Notices to Mariners are published for general information.
By Command,
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd September, 1877.
Government of South Australia.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA. ALTHORPE ISLAND.-INVESTIGATOR STRAIT.
Notice is hereby given, that about March or April, 1878, there will be exhibited from a tower 40 feet in height, erected on the large Althorpe Island, a white revolving light of the first order, visible all round the horizon, with eclipses every 15 seconds, and having a red sector of light showing over Emmes Reef and the S.W. Rock. Detailed particulars will be issued before exhibition.
Marine Board Offices, Port Adelaide, 27th July, 1877.
R. H. FERGUSON, President Marine Board.
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