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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH NOVEMBER, 1875. 447

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BY THE PURCHASER. Memorandum that the person whose name is hereunder written has been declared the highest bidder for the Lot described in the foregoing Particulars of Sale and hereunder specified opposite to his said name and signature and does hereby agree to become the Lessee thereof under and subject to the foregoing Conditions of Sale and on his part to perform and abide by the said Conditions.

Number

Registry Number and

of Sale

Lot. Description of Lot Purchased.

Amount of Annual Rental. Premium at which

Purchased.

Signature of Purchaser.

No. 198.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Account, duly oertified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st October, 1875, is published for general information.

By Command,

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th November, 1875.

BANKS.

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

$

Oriental Bank Corporation,.

489,875

200,000

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,

580,078

200,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,.

512,858

175,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,.

1,455,598

500,000

TOTAL,........

3,038,409

1,075,000

No. 190.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, until Noon of Wednesday, the 10th November, 1875, for the making up and supply of the following Winter Clothing for the Gaol Staff,

viz. :—

2 Fine Cloth Suits for Warden and Head Turnkey.

29 Blue Cloth Suits for Turnkeys and Guards.

Sample of uniform can be seen, and any further information obtained at the Gaol Office.

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 $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.

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

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th October, 1875.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.