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No. 40.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH MARCH, 1873.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Post Office Notice is published for general information.
By Command,
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th March, 1873.
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
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It is hereby notified that, & British Post Office having been established at Smyrna, closed Mails will, in future, be exchanged between the British Post Office at Alexandria and the new Smyrna. The rates of postage, which must be paid in advance, on Correspondence addressed to Smyrna, when forwarded by British Packet, are as follows, viz. :-
Letters,.... Newspapers,
20 cents per ounce.
per 4 ounces for each Newspaper. if under 1 ounce.
if above 1 ounce and under 2 ounces.
if above 2 ounces and under 4 ounces.
2
Book Packets and Patterns,.
19
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for every additional 4 ounces.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.
General Post Office, Hongkong, 11th March, 1873.
No. 36.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, until Noon on Tuesday, the 18th instant, for the making up and supply of the undermentioned Summer Clothing for the use of the Police Department.
More or Less.
36 Suits White Duck for Inspectors, &c.
13 Helmets with Puggaries for Inspectors, &c.
620 Suits of Drabette for Europeans and Indians.
140 Rattan Helmets with Covers and Puggaries for Europeans.
806 Suits Drabette for Chinese.
403 Chinese Hats.
403 Pairs Chinese Shoes.
252 Pairs Chinese Stockings.
252 Pairs Chinese Garters.
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.
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, 7th March, 1873.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
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