DROIT
THE HONGKONG
Government Gazette.
Published by Authority.
No. 45.
VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 11TH NOVEMBER, 1871.
VOL. XVII.
No. 152.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
It is hereby made known that the Queen's Exequatur empowering Mr. HIPPOLYTE NICAISE to act as Consul at Hongkong for Belgium, received Her Majesty's Signature on the 29th of August, 1871. By Command,
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretery.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th November, 1871.
No. 153.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon on Saturday, the 18th instant, for the construction of a temporary Pile Pier at Pedder's Wharf.
The Plan and Specification can be seen, and a proper Form of Tender obtained, at the Surveyor General's 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 $250 as a pledge of the bona files 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, 8th November, 1871.
No. 154.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Report from the Superintendent of the Hongkong Fire Brigade,,is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th November, 1871
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J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary.
FIRE BRIGADE OFFICE, HONGKONG, 9th November, 1871. SIR,I have the honor to place in your hands to be laid before His Excellency The Lieutenant- Governor, the usual Report of the Fire Brigade for the month of October ultino.
An Inspection of the Engines, Hose, Stores and Equipment generally was made on the 19th. October, the whole were found correct and in good order.
A Parade and Inspection of the Volunteer and Government Brigades was held on the 28th October ultimo. The Engines were all brought into work from the sea at the Praya, near Harbor Master's Office, and were found to be in perfect order.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your inost obedient Servant,
The Honorable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary,
HONGKONG,
C. MAY Superintendent Fire Brigade.
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