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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19TH DECEMBER, 1896.
Report.-The Surveyor's report-which had been circulated to Members-for the quarter ended the 30th September, 1896, was laid on the table and a minute on the circulating cover read.
The President moved―
That the report be forwarded to the Colonial Secretary with a request that the application of the Board for the
appointment of an Assistant Surveyor may receive early consideration,
The Vice-President seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Concreting Floors.-Two applications-which had been circulated to Members-requesting an extension of time to concrete the ground surfaces of certain dwellings were laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating covers read.
The President moved-
1. That Mr. Man Yuen be informed that the work of concreting the ground surface of No. 24 Queen's Road East
must be completed on or before the 1st of March, 1897, and
2. That Mr. Hock Goon be informed that the work of concreting the ground surfaces of Nos. 240, 242 and 244, Queen's Road Central must be commenced without delay and completed on or before the 1st of March, 1897. The Medical Officer of Health seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Defective Drains.-The Surveyor's reports which had been circulated to Members--regarding the condition of the house drains at Blocks Nos. 31 and 56 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, such works to be done in accordance with the law governing house-drainage works.
The Vice-President seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Kaulung Point.-Certain papers-which had been circulated to Members-having reference to a nuisance at Kaulung Point and the need for a free public latrine there, were laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
It was agreed that the matter stand over for further enquiry by the Medical Officer of Health and that the person who has complained of the alleged nuisance be informed that the matter is receiving attention.
Mortality Returns.-The returns for the weeks ended the 21st and 28th November, 1896, respectively, were laid on the table.
New Building.-An application-which had been circulated to Members-for permission to erect a building on the Reclamation in front of Marine Lots Nos. 102 and 103 of a greater height than 76 fect above the level of the adjoining street was considered.
The President moved-
That the required permission be granted.
The Medical Officer of Health seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Ground Floor.--An application-which had been circulated to Members-requesting that the ground surface of house No. 7, Yat Fu Lane, Inland Lot No. 672, upon which some heavy machinery stands be not required to be concreted was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
The President moved-
That the applicant be informed that his request is granted subject to the condition that when the machinery is removed the ground surface on which it now stands be concreted in accordance with the provisions of the law regulating such work.
The Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Lane.--A correspondence having reference to the insanitary condition of a certain lane in Yaumati was read. The President moved→→
That the owners of the lane be called upon to concrete and drain it in accordance with the provisions of the law regulating such matters and that the owners of each section of the lane be required to do the work on a combined plan.
The Medical Officer of Health seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Licence.-Au application for a licence to keep cattle in sheds on Aberdeen Inland Lot No. 72 was considered. It was agreed that the licence asked for be granted.
Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the 17th day of December, 1896.
Read and confirmed this 17th day of December, 1896.
HUGH MCCALLUM,
Secretary.
FRANCIS A. COOPER,
President.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 493.
The following Returns of Deaths are published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th December, 1896.
J. H. STEWART LockhartT,
Colonial Secretary.