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No. 126.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9rи AUGUST, 1873.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Account, duly certified, of the Average Amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation in Hongkong, during the Month ending 31st July, 1873, is published for general information,

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th August, 1873.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretory,

AVERAGE

BANKS.

AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

$

Oriental Bank Corporation,.

610,731

250,000

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,

752,007

400,000

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,.

504,111

175,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,.

1,147,705

400,000

ΤΟΤΛΙ............ TOTAL,.

3,014,554

1,225,000

No. 127.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, until Noon on Tuesday, the 26th instant, for the supply of the undermentioned Articles for the use of the Police Department, for Six Months, from the 1st of September, 1873, to the 28th February, 1874, viz. :-

Gram.

Bran.

Paddy.

Per picul.

Oats.

Straw.

Hay.

Salt.

per pound.

The above enumerated Articles must be of good quality deliverable at the Central Police Barracks at such time and in such quantities as may be required.

Forms 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.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th August, 1873.

No. 128.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary,

Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, until Noon on Tuesday, the 26th instant, for the supply of the undermentioned Articles for the use of the Police Department, for Six Months from the 1st of September, 1873, to the 28th February, 1874, viz.:-—

Oil.

Lampwick.

Per jar of 24 cattics. Large & small per dozen.

Buckets.

Each.

Tubs.

Soap.

Yellow Soap.

Per pound.

The above enumerated Articles must be of good quality, deliverable at the Central Police Barracks at such time and in such quantities as may be required.