THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH DECEMBER, 1895.
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Licences.-Thirty-three applications for licences and renewal of licences to keep swine were considered. It was agreed that the licences applied for be granted.
The Board's Records. An application---which had been circulated to Members--for permission to examine one of the Board's books, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
A discussion ensued.
The President moved-
That the information asked for be supplied if practicable by the Secretary when the suit to which it has reference
has actually been commenced.
The Honourable the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
Defective Drains, etc.-Reports-which had been circulated to Members-by the Surveyor and the Medical Officer of Health, having reference to the re-draining of the houses in Hing Lung Street and Tung Man Lane, and the blockage of the air-space between the backs of these houses, were laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
The President addressed the Board stating that the necessary notice had already been served on the owner to remove the structures which are blocking the air-space and moved—
That the Secretary see the owners of these houses with a view to getting them to come to un amicable arrangement
for the satisfactory draining of their premises.
Mr. EDE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
George Lane.-An application-which had been circulated to Members-for permission to retain certain structures in the backyards of the houses in George Lane, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover, as well as a report on the application by the Medical Officer of Health, were read.
The President moved-
That the applicant be informed that the notice which has been served on him to remove these structures must be
complied with.
The Honourable the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
Contract. The tenders for the scavenging contract were considered.
the Governor the recommendation of the Board.
It was agreed to forward to His Excellency
The President addressed the Board on the subject of Mr. Crow's services being withdrawn and stated that, if Members concurred, the Medical Officer of Health would sign all notices of the same nature as those that have been issued by Mr. CROW except such as had by law to be signed by the Secretary.
The Board concurred.
Unwholesome Food.-The President addressed the Board and moved—
That the tins of condensed milk which were seized at 47, Queen's Road East be destroyed.
The Vice-President seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Unwholesome Food.-The President addressed the Board and moved→
That each Inspector be furnished with the necessary authority, under the provisions of section 25 of Ordinance 24 of 1887, to enter premises and seize unwholesome human food, in each instance such seizure to be made under the specific directions of the Medical Officer of Health.
The Honourable the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the 5th day of December, 1895.
Read and confirmed this 3rd day of December, 1895.
HUGH MCCALLUM, Secretary.
FRANCIS A. COOPER, President.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 510.
It is hereby notified that Her Majesty has not been advised to exercise her power of disallowance with respect to the following Ordinance :-
No. 13 of 1895, entitled--An Ordinance for regulating the Licensing of Private Vehicles.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 3rd December, 1895.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.