THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH APRIL, 1897.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 134.
The following Minutes are published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th April, 1897.
No. 6.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
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Minutes of the proceedings of the SANITARY BOARD, at a meeting held on Thursday, the 25th day of March, 1897.
PRESENT:
The Director of Public Works, (The Honourable FRANCIS ALFRED Cooper), President. The Colonial Surgeon, (Dr. PiLIP BERNARD CHENERY AYRES, C.M.G.), Vice-President, The Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
The Medical Officer of Health, (Dr. FRANCIS WILLIAM CLARK).
ABSENT:
The Registrar General, (The Honourable JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART). NATHANIEL JOSEPH EDE, Esquire.
Minutes. The minutes of meetings held on the 11th day of March, 1897, were read and confirmed.
Quarantine Regulations.-A despatch from Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies transmitting a copy of Regulations recently made by the Local Government Board for dealing with Cholera, Yellow Fever and Plague at Ports in the United Kingdom, was read.
It was agreed that the despatch and regulations be circulated to Members.
Bubonic Plague in Bombay. Two returns showing the progress of Bubonic Plague in Bombay Island, between the 6th February and the 3rd March, 1897, were laid on the table.
Small-pox in Japan.-A return showing the progress of Small-pox in Hiogo, Japan, between the 22nd February and 7th March, 1897, was laid on the table.
Enteric Fever.-Dr. BRUCE Low's report to the Local Government Board regarding reccnt outbreaks of enteric fever in a rural district of Suffolk, England, was laid on the table,
It was agreed that the report should be circulated to Members.
Obstruction of a Backyard.—An application for permission to erect a stair in the backyard of houses Nos. 135
and 137 Shaukiwan Road was considered.
The President moved--
That the applicant be informed his request is refused.
The Medical Officer of Health seconded,
Question-put and agreed to.
Certificate.-An application for a duplicate of a certificate for the Fat Boiling premises at No. 1 Wa Lane was
The President moved→
considered.
That the duplicate certificate asked for be issued.
The Vice-President seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bridges.--An application for permission to crect bridges of a greater width than 34 feet in the backyards of certain new houses in Elgin Street aud Staunton Street was considered.
The President moved-
That the applicants be informed that their request is refused. The Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Water-closets.---An application for permission to erect two water-closets and two urinals in new Offices now being erected on the Praya Reclamation was considered.
The President moved--
That applicants be informed that the Board is prepared to favourably consider their application on the receipt
of plans showing the position of the proposed closets and urinals.
The Medical Officer of Health seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Mortality Returns.-The returns for the weeks ended the 13th and 20th March, 1897, respectively, were laid on the table.
Licences.-Ninety-one applications for licences and renewal of licences to keep cattle and swine were considered. It was agreed that the licences asked for be granted and renewed.
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Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the 8th day of April, 1897.
Read and confirmed this 8th day of April, 1897.
HUGH MCCALLUM,
Secretary.
FRANCIS A. Cooper,
President.