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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND JUNE, 1895.
Coffee Gardens.-A Petition--which had been circulated to Members-from certain people keeping swine at the Coffee Gardens village was laid on the table, and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
The President moved-
A. That the licences applied for be refused.
B. That a letter be addressed to the Colonial Secretary representing the very insanitary condition of the Coffee Gardens village, and recommending that it either be placed in a good sanitary condition or demolished,
The Medical Officer of Health seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Sale of Eggs.--Certain papers--which had been circulated to Members--having reference to the sale of eggs else- where than in the public markets were laid on the table, and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
The President moved--
That the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon be directed to take no further steps to compel dealers in eggs to carry on
such businesses in the public markets.
The Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Western Market.--A letter--which had been circulated to Members-concerning certain shops adjoining the Western Market being allowed to continue for two more months to sell wares, the sale of which is confined to the public markets, was laid on the table, and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
The President moved--
That the Colonial Secretary be informed that the Board is of the opinion that no cxtension of the time already
granted to these shopkeepers should be conceded.
The Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Well Waters.-A report on certain wells by the Medical Officer of Health was read.
The Medical Officer of Health addressed the Board and moved-
That the usual order be served on the owners of these wells to have them closed.
The President seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the 20th day of June, 1895.
Read and confirmed this 20th day of June, 1895.
HUGH MCCALLUM, Secretary.
FRANCIS A. Cooper, President.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 274.
It is hereby notified that the Honourable JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART having taken his seat on the Executive and Legislative Councils as Colonial Secretary has resigned his personal appoint- ment to the said Councils.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st June, 1895.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 275.
It is hereby notified that the Proclamation prohibiting the Immigration of Chinese into the Colony from the Colony of Macao and the Island of Hainan, issued by the Governor in Council, under Section 1 of Ordinance 5 of 1895, on the 23rd day of April last, and published in the Government Gazette Extraordinary of that date, has this day been revoked by order of the Governor in Council so far as the Island of Hainan only is concerned, and that the further Proclamation prohibiting Chinese Immigration from the port of Swatow issued under like authority on the 30th day of April last, and published in the Government Gazette Extraordinary of that date, Las likewise been revoked this day.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd June, 1895.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.