THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH OCTOBER, 1897.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 459.
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It is hereby notified for public information that EDWARD CHARLES WILKS has been authorized by His Excellency the Governor, under Section 2 (d) of Ordinance 9 of 1892, to be a Surveyor of boilers of unlicensed steam-ships under 60 tons burden during the absence from the Colony of W. WILSON.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th October, 1897.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.— No. 460.
The following Minutes are published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th October, 1897.
No. 20.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
Minutes of the proceedings of the SANITARY BOARD, at a meeting held on Thursday, the 14th day of October, 1897.
PRESENT:
The Principal Civil Medical Officer, (Dr. Joux 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).
NATHANIEL JOSEPH EDE, Esquire.
ABSENT:
The Registrar General, (The Honourable JAMES HALDANE STEWArt Lockhart).
Minutes. The minutes of a meeting held on the 30th day of September, 1897, were read and confirmed.
Food and Drugs Ordinance.-The Analyst's report showing the number of Analyses made, under the provisions of the Food and Drugs Ordinance, during the quarter ended the 30th September, 1897, was laid on the table,
Bubonic Plague.-A return showing the progress of Bubonic Plague in Bombay, from the 31st August to 30th September, 1897, was laid on the table.
Defective House Drains.-The Surveyor's reports-which had been circulated to Members--regarding the state of the house drains in blocks Nos. 28, 29 and 35, were laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating covers read.
The President moved-
That the owners of the houses mentioned in the reports be called upon to carry out the works recommended by the Surveyor-except the concreting of the lanes--such works to be done in accordance with the law governing house drainage works.
The Honourable Acting Director of Public Works seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Mortality Returns.-The returns for the weeks ended the 2nd and 9th October, 1897, were laid on the table. Report. The report for the quarter ended the 30th September, 1897, by the Officer performing the duties of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, was laid on the table.
Licence. An application for a licence to keep goats was considered.
It was agreed that the licence asked for be granted.
The President moved-
That strangers be requested to withdraw.
The Honourable Acting Director of Public Works seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
A confidential meeting of the Board was then held.
Adjournment.--The Board subsequently adjourned till Thursday, the 28th day of October, 1897.
J. M. ATKINSON, President.
Read and confirmed this 28th day of October, 1897.
HUGH MCCALLum, Secretary.