THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH NOVEMBER, 1877. 483
Government of Queensland.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
NORMANBY ROCK, PERCY ISLANDS.
The rock upon which the s.s. "Normanby" recently struck, has been ascertained by Lieutenant CONNOR, R.N., the Assistant Admiralty Surveyor, to lie south 1 mile and 4 cables from the southern extremity of the Pine Islets.
The rock is not more than 50 feet in extent, and has five feet of water over it at low-water springs with 13 fathoms all round.
Pine Peak kept open on either side of the Pine Islets leads clear of the danger to the eastward or westward, as the case may be, while the islet off the south end of the north-east Percy Island, kept open of the Spurs, leads clear of it to the
southward.
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, September 8th, 1877.
NOTICE TO MARINERS. TORRES STRAITS.
FLINDERS PASSAGE, PRINCE OF WALES' GROUP.
G. P. HEATH, Commander, R.N., Portmaster.
The Master of the “Nereid” cutter reports having touched on a rock in Flinders Passage, in the following approximate position:-
Hammond Rock on with the N.E. point of Hammond Island.
The S.E. point of Thursday Island on with Heath Point.
ROCKY PATCH, ELLIS CHANNEL.
Captain HOVELL reports the existence of a rocky patch in Ellis Channel. On examination, the centre has been found to be in the following position
Channel Rock on with the S.E. point of Thursday Island.
Quoin Point, Goode Island, on with Vivien Point.
The least water found was 13 feet at low-water springs with 18 feet all round.
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 10th September, 1877.
No. 227.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
G. P. HEATH,
Commander, R.N., Portmaster.
It is hereby notified, that a List of the Tenements valued for the Year 1878, under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 12 of 1875, will be open for inspection at the Treasury for Fourteen Days, commencing from Monday, the 5th instant.
Persons wishing to inspect the List are requested to apply to the Honourable the Acting Colonial Treasurer between the Hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M.
By Command,
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.
No. 224.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Tenders for Contracts for the supply of the articles included in the undermentioned Schedules, of the Government Civil and Lock Hospitals, for the space of one year, commencing on the 26th of December, 1877, will be received at this Office, until Noon of Saturday, the 1st of December, 1877.
Schedule 1, Provisions.
2, Medical Comforts.
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3, Bedding and Clothing,
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4, Miscellaneous,
Tenders may be made for all 4 Schedules, or for each separately.
The Contractor will be required to enter into a Bond for the due fulfilment of his Contract, and for the supply of all articles of the best quality.
Tenders must be in duplicate, and in sealed envelopes, endorsed "Tenders for Hospital Contract." Forms of Tender, and all other information, may be obtained from the Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital.
No Tenders 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 $200 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.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest, or any Tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th October, 1877.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
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