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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH JULY, 1895.
No. 5, Queen's Road Central. A correspondence-which had been circulated to Members-having reference to slop sinks being used as urinals was laid on the table.
The President moved-
That a reply be sent to Messrs. Leigh and Orange in the sense of the President's minute, dated the 11th March,
1895, having reference to these stop sinks.
The Medical Officer of Ilealth seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Mortality Returns. The returns-which had been circulated to Members--for the weeks ended the 8th and 15th June respectively, were laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover of one of them read.
Market Staff.-A letter-which had been circulated to Members--concerning the hours during which certain men
on the market staff should be on duty, was laid on the table and a minute on the circulating cover read.
It was agreed that while arrangements should be made by the Inspector of markets for allowing as far as practicable the men a reasonable time off duty yet they must, always be ready to perform any duties that may arise in connection with their posts.
Conservancy.-A minute--which had been circulated to Members--by the Medical Officer of Health, recommending the adoption of the dry earth system of conservancy in the public latrines in Victoria, was laid on the table and a minute on the circulating cover read.
It was agreed that the matter be considered at the same time as the letting of the next conservancy contract.
Wells. A minute by the Medical Officer of Health, recommending that certain wells should be closed because of their insanitary condition was read.
It was agreed that the Executive Officers of the Board should carefully examine the nature of the surroundings of these wells and take steps to have the waters therefrom analysed.
Connaught House.-A letter from Messrs. LEIGH & ORANGE, dated the 20th of June, 1895, having reference to the water-closets in Connaught House was read.
The President addressed the Board and moved-
That Messrs. Leigh and Orange be informed that if the conditions specified by them in their letter are strictly and promptly carried out, the Board will allow an extension of a period of four months for the new closets to be erected.
The Colonial Surgeon seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Marine Lots 93 and 94.-A letter from Messrs. PALMER & TURNER, dated the 19th June, 1895, requesting that their plans for the drainage of the new houses now being erected on Marine Lots 93 and 94 be placed before the Board for decision was read.
It was agreed that Messrs. PALMER & TURNER be informed that the Board is unable to approve of their proposal to run the main-drain for this block of buildings along under the floors of the kitchens thereof.
Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the 4th day of July, 1895.
Read and confirmed this 4th day of July, 1895.
FRANCIS A. Cooper,
President.
HUGH MCCALLUM, Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 298.
The following Returns of the Average amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation and of Specie in Reserve in Hongkong, during the Month ended 30th June, 1895, as certified by the Managers of the respective Banks, are published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th July, 1895.
J. H. STEWART Lockhart, Colonial Secretary.
BANKS.
AVERAGE AMOUNT.
SPECIE IN RESERVE.
$
$
Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,
1,543,994
1,000,000
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, National Bank of China, Limited,
4,577,070
2,500,000
375,452
202,000
TOTAL,..
..........
...$
6,496,516
3,702,000