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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH NOVEMBER, 1873.

NOTICE.

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On and after the 1st January, 1874, every British Ship, of whatever Port of Registry, is re- quired by the Merchant Shipping Act, 1873, to be marked as follows:-

(1.) With her name on each bow;

(2.) With her name and Port of Registry on her stern, in conspicuous letters at least four inches

long;

(3.) With her Official Number and Registered tonnage cut in on her main beam;

(4) With a scale of feet denoting her draught of water cut in on each side of her stem and stern post, and painted, the figures being numerals or Roman figures at least six inches long, the lowest coinciding with the draught line marked thereby.

The above markings are required to be satisfactorily made and permanently maintained under a penalty not exceeding £100. Vessels may be detained until they are sufficiently and accurately marked. The colours allowed are white or yellow lettering on a dark ground, on black lettering upon a light groud.

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 15th November, 1873.

No. 168.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

H. G. THOMSETT, Harbour Master, &c.

Tenders for Contracts for the supply of the Articles, included in the undermentioned Schedules, to the Government Civil and Lock Hospitals, for the space of One Year, commencing on the 26th of December, 1873, will be received at this Office, until Noon of Tuesday, the 2nd of December, 1873.

Schedule 1, Provisions.

2, Medical Comforts.

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3, Bedding and Clothing.

4. Miscellaneous.

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Tenders may be made for all 4 Schedules, or for each separately.

The Contractor will be required to enter into a Bond for the due fulfilinent of his Contract, and for the supply of all Articles of the best quality.

Tenders must be in Duplicate, and in sealed envelopes, endorsed "Tenders for Hospital Contracts." Forms of Tender, and all other information may be obtained from the Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital.

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 $200 as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which Sum shall be forfeited to the Crown, it such Person shall refuse to carry out his Tender.

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

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 31st October, 1873.

Tender.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 165.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Additional Order made by His Excellency the Governor in Council, under "The Stamp Ordinance, 1866," is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th October, 1973.

CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary,

Additional Order made by His Excellency the Governor in Council, this 28th Day of October, 1873, under Authority of "The Stamp Ordinance, 1866.”

IN THE SUPREME COURT, SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

The Stamp Duty payable on Foreign Attachment Bonds shall be as follows :—-

In every Case of $500 and upwards,

$250 and under $500, under $250,

$5.00

2.50

1.00

Approved in Council,

A. E. KENNEDY, Governor,

L. D'ÁLMADA E ČASTRO,,

Clerk of Councils.