Hull to be completely demolished at Shanghai to the satisfaction of the British Commander-in-Chief within four months from date of sale, and to be open to the inspection of the Commander-in-Chief or his representative until work of demolition is com]
Purchaser to furnish a joint and several bond with two sureties, satisfactory to the British Commander-in-Chief guaranteeing these conditions of sale, The amount of the bond to be equivalent to the purchase price.
Forms of Tender can be obtained from and tenders should be addressed Tne ENGINEER OFFICER, YANGTSE, Bnrm NAVAL OFFICE, H.B.M, CONSULATE-GENERAL, SHANGHAT, Envelopes should be marked on outside "TENDER FOR BEE" and must be deposited by NOON January 14, 1939.
Al tenders to be made in Pounds Ster] and a deposit of £300 (three same.: of tender buyer hundred, pounds) must, accompany DUROC And take delivers within 8-weeks, All charges to be for account of buyer from day following acceptance of tender.
The vessel is offered for sale in the belief that the above particulars are correct but their correctness is not guaranteed. No claim for compensation or any allowance will be entertained from the purchaser on account of any errors or mils-description; neither will any responsibility be accepted for defects that now or may hereafter exist in the hull and machinery of the vessel.
(sgd) J. N. HAM.
Commander (E)
Engineer Officer, Yangtse.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.