The Sun.
London, England, 1866-10-25 00:00:00

CONTRACT FOR COALS FOR HONG KONG.
Contract Department, Admiralty,
Somerset-house, Oct. 18, 1866.
RE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING
iry the OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the
a„.°,ited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do Hereby
;I',-"vE NOTICE, That on TUESDAY, the 30th inst., at
:we o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such persons
may be willing to Contract for Supplying and Deliver-
q°
g into Store, or on board her Majesty's steamships and
Itons fessels a Hong Kong, 5,000 TONS of COALS. 1,000
of the Coals to be shipped by the Otli November,
4,900 tons more thereof in the month of December, and the
itTrticler thereof in the month of January next. One-
of the quantity to be shipped in each of the above-
blentioned periods to consist of North of England Coals,
afit nd tlvo-thirds of South Wales Coals. All the Coals to be
for the service of her Majesty's steamships and vessels.
mA Form of the Tender and Conditions of Contract may
seen in the Lobby of the Storekeeper-General's Depart-
Admivaly, Somerset-house. No Tender will be re-
dyeti after Two o'clock on the day.of treaty, nor will any
"need unless the party attends, or an agent for him
Illy authorised in writing.
j I:verY Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the
...niralendetyr f, and bear in the lKong,"eft-hand corner te words
,or Coals for Hong and musth also be
?livered at the Department of the Storekeeper-General,
Ptairalty, Slmerset-house, accompanied by a letter signed
Zit'!" responsible persons, engaging to become bound
the the person tendering in the sum of .£25 per cent. on
valtre for the due performance of the Contract.

- By Order,
ANTONIO BRADY,
Registrar of Contracts and Public Securities,

o G NN. AKERS and Others.
liTThe SECRETARY of STATE for WAR is desirous of
ripbr,hlg PROPOSALS from Gunmakers and Others for
leZcoell-LOADING RIFLES, either repeating or not
,r-tin& which may replace the present Service Rifles in
tire manufacture.

xiiiTi.he
47 non-repeating Riofl aro the cnditions considered essential in
A. WEIGHT.
llct to exceed 91b. soz. without bayonet.
B. LENGTH.
TO be 51 inches, with short stock, measured from the
hollow
of the butt-plate to muzzle.
c. WEIGHT OF AMMUNITION MADE UP.
lust not exceed 61b. 4oz. for sixty rounds as packed for
sevice.

1111. St D. CARTRIDOXiS:
carry their own ignition.
11Zdhe f°l'esigiit- present h as to admit of a bayonet
according tomessystem.
r. STCK
Must be such as to carry a light. metal cleaning-rod, and
11' a sling to be used.
G. RECOIL.
Must not exceed that of the Enfield Rifle by more than
10 Per cent.

IL THE ARM AS A WHOLE.
Must be as little liable to injury by long-continued firing,
11.°_ugh usage, and exposure, as the naval rifles converted to
aufeech-loaders on the Snider system. To be as capable,
„ss°, of being used without accident by imperfectly trained
Ten, and of being manufactured in quantities and of uni-
°rta quality.

„ THE AMMUNITION AS A WHOLE.
Must be as little liable to injury by rough usage, damp,
sniderposure in all climates, as the Boxer cartridge for
s converted Enfield rifle—also as little liable to acci-
dental explosion as the same cartridge, and as capable of
being manufactured in large quantities, and of uniform
quality. 1. CALIBRE.
Optional.
OptionalTHE TWIST AND FORM OF GROOVE.
Optional.