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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 14, 1912.
out with such precautions and in such manner as he may deem proper, and compensation for such removal or destruction shall be given by the Board unless it is proved on behalf of the Board that the wall, structure or fitting removed or destroyed had been unlawfully erected or maintained.
The provision of this Byelaw shall apply to all premises which became infected after the 31st day of March, 1912, or shall hereafter become infected.
Made by the Sanitary Board this 11th day of June, 1912.
W. BOWEN-ROWLANDS,
Approved by the Legislative Council this 13th day of June, 1912.
R. H. CROFTON,
Clerk of Councils.
No. 204.
Secretary.
Amendment of Byelaws made under Section 16 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinances 1903 to 1909.
Prevention and Mitigation of Epidemic, Endemic, Contagious or Infectious Disease. Byelaw No. 2 of the Prevention and Mitigation of Epidemic, Endemic, Contagious or Infectious Disease made under Section 16 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance 1903 and published in the Government Gazette on the 4th day of December 1908 and at page 477 of the Regulations of Hongkong, 1910, is hereby repealed, and the following Byelaw substituted therefor :---
2. The Board may declare any epidemic, endemic, contagious or infectious disease to exist in any district or districts, and may direct that in such district or districts or any portion thereof a special general cleansing and disinfection of the premises shall be carried out under the direction of any officer of the Sanitary Department and to the satisfaction of the Medical Officer of Health. Such cleansing and disinfection may include the removal or destruction or both of any lath and plaster or other hollow partition wall, or any partition, screen, panelling, wainscotting,, skirting, stair-lining, ceiling or other similar structure or any fittings or any portion of such wall, structure or fitting, if in the opinion of the Medical Officer of Health such removal and destruction are necessary. Compensation for such removal or destruction shall be given by the Board unless it is proved on behalf of the Board that the wall, structure or fitting removed or destroyed had been unlawfully erected or maintained.
The provision of this Byelaw shall apply to the premises in any district in respect of which a special general cleansing and disinfection has been directed by the Board since the 31st day of March, 1912, or shall hereafter be directed.
Made by the Sanitary Board this 11th day of June, 1912.
W. BOWEN-ROWLANDS,
Approved by the Legislative Council this 13th day of June, 1912.
R. H. CROFTON,
Clerk of Councils.
Secretary.
No. 205.- His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty the King, to the following Ordinance passed by the Legislative Council :-
Ordinance No. 26 of 1912.-An Ordinance to regulate the ascents, descents and flights of balloons, airships, aeroplanes and para- chutes.