THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH AUGUST, 1897.
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Mount Davis Cemetery.-A correspondence, having reference to the need for a shelter for funeral parties at the Mount Davis Cemetery, was considered.
The President moved-
That the Board advises that an adequate shelter be erected on a suitable site adjoining the Mount Davis
Cemetery, and that quarters for the sextons be attached to the shelter.
The Vice-President seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Fruit.-Two applications for licences to sell fruit at No. 290, Queen's Road West, and at No. 13, Aberdeen Street, were considered.
The President moved-
That the Board advises that the licences asked for be granted.
The Medical Officer of Health seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Laundries.-Seven applications that certain premises be registered as public laundries were considered.
The Honourable Acting Director of Public Works moved--
That the premises be registered as requested.
The President seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Licences.-Nine applications for licences to keep swine were considered.
The President moved-
That the licences asked for be granted,
The Medical Officer of Health seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the 30th day of July, 1897.
Road and confirmed this 5th day of August, 1897.
HUGH MCCALLUM,
Secretary.
J. M. ATKINson,
President.
Minutes of the proceedings of the SANITARY BOARD, at a special meeting held on Monday, the 26th day of July, 1897.
PRESENT:
The Principal Civil Medical Officer, (Dr. JoHN MITFORD ATKINSON), President.
The Captain Superintendent of Police, (The Honourable FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.), Vice-President. The Acting Director of Public Works, (The Honourable WILLIAM CHATHAM).
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 a confidential meeting held on the 26th day of May, 1897, were read and confirmed. Bubonic Plague.-A letter from H. B. M.'s Consul at Amoy, concerning the prevalence of Bubonic Plague at that Port, was read.
The President moved--
That this Board advises that His Excellency the Governor will be pleased to proclaim, in accordance with the
Quarantine Regulations, Amoy to be a port or place at which Bubonic Plague is prevalent.
The Medical Officer of Health seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Board then adjourned.
Read and confirmed this 5th day of August, 1897.
HUGH MCCALLUM,
Secretary.
J. M. ATKINSON, President.