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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH JULY, 1895.
Common Lodging Houses.-Certain papers--which had been circulated to Members--having reference to the licensing of Common Lodging Houses were laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
The President addressed the Board and moved--
That the licences which had been applied for be granted in all cases where the premises sought to be licensed ure
reported to be in accordance with the common lodging house bye-laws.
The Acting Colonial Surgeon seconded.
A discussion ensued.
Question-put and agreed to.
Conservancy Contract.-The question of letting the next Conservancy Contract was discussed.
It was agreed---
A. That the President and the Medical Officer of Health be appointed a Committee to consider the conditions of
the new contract and to report to the Board at its next meeting.
B. That tenders be at once invited for the new contract.
Water-Closets.-A letter from Mr. WM. DANBY requesting permission to erect water-closets and urinals at No. 10, Fraya Ceutral, and a minute by the Surveyor having reference thereto were read.
A discussion ensued.
The President moved---
That Mr. Danby be informed that there is prima facie evidence that the permission asked for should be granted, but that the Board is unable to grant the permission pending the receipt of more definite information together with plans prepared in accordance with the Surveyor's recommendations.
The Colonial Surgeon seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned tili Thursday, the 18th day of July, 1895.
Read and confirmed this 18th day of July, 1895,
FRANCIS A. Cooper,
President.
HUGH MCCALLUM, Secretary,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 323.
BUILDING MATERIAL FOR SALE.
It is hereby notified that the building material contained in and composing certain houses within the Resumed Area of Taipingshan will be put up to sale at Public Auction, on Thursday, the 25th instant, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
The sale will take place at the junction of Taipingshan Street with Upper Station Street. For particulars apply at the Public Works Office.
By Command,
'Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong. 19th July, 1895.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS OF ABOVE SALE.
(1) The sale will include all material contained in and composing above ground level the pre- mises recently known as→
Numbers 36, 38 and 40, Taipingshan Street.
Numbers 25. 27. 29, 31 and 33, Upper Station Street, and the Taipingshan Police Station. (2) The material on the above premises will be sold in three lots marked A, B and C, and coloured bluc, red and yellow, respectively, où the plan to be seen at the Public Works Office.
(3) The highest bidder shall be the purchaser of the lot and if any dispute arise between two or more bidders the lot in dispute shall be put up again at the former bidding.
(4) The purchaser shall pay into the Colonial Treasury within three days of the date of sale
the amount bid.
(5) The purchaser of each lot shall remove the whole of the material above ground level within one calendar month from the date of sale in an expeditious and workmanlike manner to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works,
(6) The purchaser of each lot shall at his own risk and responsibility make such arrangements as may be necessary for securing the safety of the public, his workmen and adjoining property during the removal of the material, and shall make good all damage arising to persons or property out of the progress of the work.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th July, 1895.