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THE HONGKONG
Government Gazette.
Published by Authority.
No. 38.
VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 9TH SEPTEMBER, 1876.
VOL. XXII.
No. 165.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
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The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st August, 1876, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th September, 1876.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
BANKS.
AVERAGE AMOUNT.
SPECIE
IN RESERVE.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
204,883
100,000
Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,......
539,880
190,000
Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,
444,104
150,000
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,
1,372,665
500,000
TOTAL,...
2,561,532
940,000
No. 163.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, until Noon, on Wednesday, the 13th September, 1876, for the making up and supply 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.
340 Chinese Hats.
550 Pairs Chinese Shoes.
150 Pairs Chinese Stockings.
Blue Cloth, Buff Facings, White Lining, Buttons, Hooks and Eyes, Mohair Braid and Mohair Cord, 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.
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