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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH SEPTEMBER, 1873.
(4.)-We find that no blame whatever attaches to the Master, ISAAC BERNARD, or to the Officers of the Ship, and the Certificate of Competency No. 16,710 of the said Master is returned to him accordingly. (5.)-We consider that it is of the utmost importance that the spot where this Casualty occurred. should be carefully surveyed at the earliest opportunity, and we suggest that the attention of H.M. Naval Authorities be called to the subject.
Given under our Hands at Hongkong, this Nineteenth day of September, 1873.
Confirmed,
No. 141.
A. E. KENNEDY, Governor and Commander-in-Chief.
C. MAY, First Police Magistrate.
ALFRED LISTER, Acting Harbour Master, &c. T. G. LINSTEAD, Un-official Justice of the Peace. R. H. CAIRNS, Government Marine Surveyor. GEO. D. PITMAN, Master, Mercantile Marine.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Whereas it has been reported to the Government that the Notes of the value of Fifty Dollars each issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation have been forged:-
Notice is hereby given that, in addition to the Reward of One Thousand Dollars offered by the Directors of the said Corporation to the Person or Persons who can give such information as will lead to the apprehension and conviction of those who are implicated in the commission of the Forgery referred to, a Free Pardon will be granted by His Excellency the Governor to any Person-the Principal in the First Degree only excepted-who shall give such information as shall lead to the apprehension and conviction of one or more of the guilty parties.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th September, 1873.
No. 130.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, until Noon on Tuesday, the 23rd September, 1873, for the making up and supply of the undermentioned Winter Clothing for the use of the Hongkong Police Force, viz.:--
19 Fine Blue Cloth Suits for Inspectors and Jemadhars.
275 Blue Cloth Suits for Europeans and Indians.
340 Serge Suits for Chinese.
100 Turbans.
340 Chinese Hats.
340 Pairs Chinese Shoes.
190 Pairs Chinese Stockings.
Blue Cloth with Buff for Facings will be supplied from the Police Store, as also the Serge for the Chinese Force and Materials for Turbans.
No Tender will be received unless the Person tendering shall produce a receipt to the effect that he has deposited the Colonial Treasury the sun 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, 19th August, 1873.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
CECIL C. SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
The following Bill, which was read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day, is published for general information.
By Command,
Council Chamber, Hongkong, 26th August, 1873.
L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,
Clerk of Councils.
THE
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