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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27т¤ AUGUST, 1898.
Extract from the "Reichsanzeiger" of June 14, 1898.
Notice respecting the Commercial Relations with the British Empire (June 11th, 1898). (Translation.)
THE Bundesrath has decided that, by virtue of the Law of 11th May, 1898, concerning the commercial relations with the British Empire, there will be granted to the subjects and products of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, as also to those of the British Colonies and foreign possessions, with the exception of Canada, all thos: alvantages which are granted by the German Empire to the subjects and products of the most favoured nation. This treatment is to take effect from the 31st July of this year, and until further notice.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. - No. 375.
The following Minutes are published.
By Command,
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office. Hongkong, 27th August, 1898.
No. 16.
Minutes of the proceedings of the SANITARY BOARD, at a meeting held on Thursday, the 11th day of August, 1898.
PRESENT:
The Captain Superintendent of Polico, (The Honourable FRANCIS HENRY Mar, C.M.G.), Vice-President, The Acting Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM, Esquire).
The Acting Registrar General, (ARTHUR WIMBOLT BREWIN, Esquiro).
The Medical Officer of Health, (Dr. FRANCIS WILLIAM CLARK).
Minutes.-The minutes of meetings held on the 28th of July, 1893, and of a confidential meeting held on the 14th July 1898, having been cirenlated were taken as read and confirmed.
Amendment of Bye-laws.--A draft bye-law for the regulation of Public Laundries was read and considered.
The Vice-President moved—
That the bye-law be made and transmitted to the Colonial Secretary for the approval of the Legislative Council. The Acting Registrar General seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Resignation of Mr. N. J. Ede.-A letter from the Secretary of State for the Colonies concerning the resignation of Mr. N. J. EDE was road and laid on the table.
Common Lodging Houses.--Some correspondence having reference to the alleged use of certain premises as common lodging houses was laid on the table.
The Vice-President moved—
That no further action be taken in this matter for the present.
The Acting Registrar General seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Letter from the Commissioner of Imperial Maritime Customs.-A letter from Mr. H. M. HILLIER acknowledging the letter of thanks addressed to him by the Board, in reference to the assistance rendered by him during the recent outbreak of Bubonic Plague, was rend.
The Vice-President moved-
That a copy of Mr. Hillier's letter be forwarded to the Government, with a recommendation that the Government should request II. B. Majesty's Consul in Canton to bring to the notice of the Chinese authorities the valuable assistance rendered by the officials named in Mr. Hillier's letter, to this Board, during the recent epidemic of Bubonic Plague.
The Acting Registrar General seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Vaccine Institute.-Certain correspondence relating to the Vaccine Institute and the manufacture of vaccine lymph in this Colony was considered.
The Vice-President addressed the Board and moved—
(a) That a letter be addressed to the Colonial Secretary setting out the necessity of obtaining a continuous supply of lymph for use in the Colony and the possibility of its being manufactured at the Vaccine Institute by the additions to the staff suggested by the Superintendent (Mr. C. V. Ladds), and by the Superintendent devoting more time to these duties in future, and recommending that the Superintendent should receive some extra remuneration for the duties.
(b) That the proposal of the Medical Officer of Health to grant to the House Surgeons of the native Hospitals some small remuneration for successful vaccinations be forwarded to the Government, with a recommendation from the Board that the proposal be adopted.
The Medical Officer of Health addressed the Board and seconded. Question-put and agreed to.