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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST FEBRUARY, 1896.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 32.
The following Minutes are published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 31st January, 1896.
No. 2.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial S cretary,
Minutes of the proceedings of the SANITARY BOARD, at a meeting held on Friday, the 16th Jay of January, 1896.
PRESENT:
The Director of Public Works, (The Honourable FRANCIS ALFRED Cooper), President.
The Acting Colonial Surgeon, (Dr. Jonx MITFORD ATKINSON, M.B.,) Vice-President.
The Acting Captain Superintendent of Police, (The Hou. WILLIAM CHARLES HOLLAND HASTINGs, R.N.). 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 3rd day of January, 1898, were read and confirmed.
Actions.by the Board.-A letter-which had been circulated to Members-from the Honourable Colonial Secre- tary, having reference to actions proposed to be taken by the Board, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
It was agreed that the Honourable Colonial Secretary be informed that notice will be given to the Registrar General of any exceptional action which the Board intends to take.
Well Waters.-The Analyst's reports-which had been circulated to Members-on six samples of water drawn from wells, were laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
It was agreed that the owners of these wells be served with the usual notice to close the wells within fourteen days of the date of the notice.
Defective Drains.-The Assistant Surveyor's report--which had been circulated to Members-ou the condition of the honse-drains in Block No. 63, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
The President moved--
That the owners of the houses mentioned in the report be called on to carry out the works recommended by the Assistant Surveyor, such works to be done in accordance with the law governing house drainage works.
Mr. EDE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Tung Man Lane.-A letter—which had been circulated to Members-- requesting permission to erect a reduced set of kitchens to certain houses in Tung Man Lane, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
The President moved-
That the applicants be informed that the Board regret they are unable to accede to their request. The Medical Officer of Health seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Assistant Superintendent.-A letter-which had been circulated to Members-from Mr. W. E. CROW, having reference to the work done by him during the past summer, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read..
The Honourable the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police moved--
That the Board desire to record their appreciation of the very valuable services zealously rendered by Mr. Crow. Mr. EDE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bye-law. The draft of a bye-law-which had been circulated to Members-to be made under sub-section 4 of section 13 of Ordinance 24 of 1887, was read and amended.
The President moved-
That the bye-law as amended be made.
The Medical Officer of Health seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
It was agreed that the bye-law be transmitted to the Honourable Colonial Secretary in the usual manner for the approval of the Legislative Council.
Dead Meat.-An application-which had been cirenlated to Members-for permission to expose for sale in the Central Market dead meat to be imported from Canton and Whampoa, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circu- lating cover read.
It was agreed that the applicant be informed that the Board regret they are unable to grant his request.
Mortality Returns.-The returns-which had been circulated to Members-for the weeks ended the 4th and 11th January, respectively, were laid on the table and a minute on the circulating cover of one of them read.
It was agreed that the Medical Officer of Health should make enquiry and report as to the nature of the fover from which the recent deaths in the Hawan district are recorded as having occurred.
Licences.--Ninety-five applications for licences and renewal of licences to keep cattle and swine were considered. The President moved-
That the licences applied for be granted.
Mr. EDE seconded.
Question-pnt and agreed to.
Strangers were requested to withdraw.