THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH FEBRUARY, 1897.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 55.
The following Minutes are published.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
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Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th February, 1897.
No. 2.
Minutes of the proceedings of the SANITARY BOARD, at a meeting held on Thursday, the 28th day of January, 1897.
PRESENT:
The Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.), Acting President.
The Acting Director of Public Works, (HUGH POLLOCK TOOKER, Esquire).
The Medical Officer of Health, (Dr. FRANCIS WILLIAM CLARK).
NATHANIEL JOSEPH EDE, Esquire.
ABSENT:
The Registrar General, (The Honourable JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART).
The Colonial Surgeon, (Dr. PHILIP BERNARD CHENERY AYRES, C.M.G.), Vice-President.
Minutes. The minutes of a meeting held on the 14th day of January, 1897, were read and confirmed.
Bubonic Plague in Bombay.-A return showing the progress of Bubonic Plague in Bombay between the 24th December, 1896, and the 5th January, 1897, was laid on the table.
Small-pox in Japan.-A return showing the progress of Small-pox in Hiogo, Japan, between the 29th December, 1896, and 4th January, 1897, was laid on the table.
Wells.-Reports-which had been circulated to Members-by the Analyst on three samples of well water were
considered.
The Acting President moved-
That the owner of the two wells in the Tin Un Sauce Works be requested to either reconstruct the wells in the manner recommended by the Medical Officer of Health, in his minute dated the 26th January, 1897, the work to be done on or before the 15th of March, or close the wells by filling them in with clean earth and covering them with concrete.
Mr. N. J. EDE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Defective Drains.-Reports--which had been circulated to Members-by the Surveyor concerning the condition. of the house drains of houses Nos. 4 to 70 (even Nos.), Station Street, Yau-ma-ti, and of the Tiu Un Soy Works, Yau-ma-ti, were laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating covers read.
The Acting President moved—
That the owners of the houses and the Soy Works mentioned in the reports be called upon to carry out the works recommended by the Surveyor, such works to be done in accordance with the law governing house drainage works.
The Acting Director of Public Works seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Urinals. An application-which had been circulated to Members--for permission to erect two urinals adjoining the Pavilion on the Cricket Ground, was considered.
The Acting President moved—
That the permission asked for be granted, subject to the condition that the work is carried out to the satisfaction
of the Board's Surveyor.
Mr. N. J. EDE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Public Latrine.-Au application--which had been circulated to Members-for permission to erect a public latrine on Inland Lot No. 670 was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
The Acting President moved--
That the application be refused.
The Medical Officer of Health seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
Mortality Returns.-The returns for the weeks cuded the 16th and 23rd January, 1897, respectively, were laid on the table.
Drains.-Plaus showing the proposed method of re-draining Nos. 12 and 14, Caine Road, and No. 24, Shelly Street, were considered.
It was agreed--
1. That Messrs. DENISON & RAM be informed that the Board has already refused to grant permission to crect
water-closets in No. 14, Caine Road, and
2. That the plans submitted be sent to the Surveyor to be dealt with by him in the usual manner.