THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 30, 1932.
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as far as possible, or mitigation of any epidemic, endemic, contagious or infectious disease, necessitates the coming into force of the following by- laws, and thereupon and on the application of such declaration in the Gazette, and so long as any such declaration shall subsist. the said by- laws shall be in force in the district or districts to which the same are or may be applied. Subject as aforesaid, the said by-laws shall be in abeyance.
(2) No person shall sell or offer for sale any fresh fruit, unless the same is
whole, that is to say, uncut and unpeeled.
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(3) No person shall sell or offer for sale ice cream or any frozen or chilled preparation commonly known as ice-cream unless the seller holds a permit in writing in that behalf signed by the head of the Sanitary Department and by the Medical Officer of Health.
(f) The Sanitary Board has already issued a notice in the Press advising the public to avoid uncooked fruit and vegetables. The Secretary for Chinese Affairs will consult with the District Watch Committee with a view to advising the Sanitary Board as to the desirability of including other articles, such as cooling drinks, lettuce etc., under these by-laws i.c. prohibiting their sale either totally or without a permit from the head of the Sanitary Department and the Medical Officer of Health.
With regard to anti-cholera serum, this is not now a recoguised remedy. With regard to anti-cholera vaccine there is a sufficiency of this material in the Colony to meet immediate needs and more is being prepared. Concerning anti-cholera remedies and medicines, there is sufficient stock in
the Colony to meet all requirements.
MOTIONS.
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6. Merchant Shipping Amendment Bill.--The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899.”
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
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7. Crown Solicitors Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled 'An Ordinance to amend further the Crown Solicitors Ordinance, 1912.”
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
8. City Hall Resumption Bill.-The Attorney General moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled “An Ordinance for the resumption of the City Hall."
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
On Council resuming, the Attorney General reported that the Bill had passed through Committee without amendment and moved that it be read a third time.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to. Bill read a third time and passed.
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