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Mortality Returns.-The returns-which had been circulated to Members-for the weeks ended the 18th and 25th January, respectively, were laid on the table and a minute on the circulating cover read.
Sump.--An application-which had been circulated to Members--for permission to construct a sump on Inland Lot No. 833, for the reception of certain drainage matters, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circultating cover read.
The President moved-
That the applicants be informed that the sump may be constructed subject to the conditions specified in the
Surveyor's report on the application.
The Vice-President seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Well. An application-which had been circulated to Members-for permission to keep a polluted well open was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
The President moved-
That the applicant be informed that the notice which has been served on him must be complied with.
The Medical Officer of Health seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Licences.-One hundred and twenty-seven applications for licences and renewal of licences to keep cattle and swine were considered.
The President moved-
That the licences applied for be granted.
The Medical Officer of Health seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
Chinese Doctors and Chinese Midwives. A report-which had been circulated to Members-on the subject of the infant mortality in the French Convent and the need for the registration of all Chinese Medical Practitioners as well as of Chinese Midwives, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
The President moved-
That the report be forwarded to the Honourable Colonial Secretary, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, together with an expression of the Board's opinion that the proposed system of registration is a matter which deserves the early attention of the Government.
The Vice-President seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Strangers were requested to withdraw.
A confidential meeting of the Board was then held.
Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the 13th day of February, 1896.
Read and confirmed this 14th day of February, 1896.
HUGH MCCALLUM, Secretary.
FRANCIS A. COOPER, President.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 55.
The following is published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th February, 1896.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
In future the Mails by the French Packets will close as follows:-
Circulars, Registration,..... Newspapers,
Letters,
Late Letters,......
General Post Office, Hongkong, 7th February, 1896.
.7.30 A.M.
.8.00 **
.8.30 ;"
.9.00 ""
....9.10 to 9.30 A.M.
ARTHUR K. TRAVERS,
Postmaster General.