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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH AUGUST, 1894.
The Plague.-Two letters from Dr. CANTLIE addressed to the Secretary upon the outbreak of the Plague in Hongkong-which had been circulated to Members and the minutes on the circulating cover read-were laid on the table.
A discussion ensued.
Mr. FRANCIS moved→
That the question of the registration of the causes of deaths be allowed to stand over for the present.
The Colonial Surgeon seconded.
The Acting Director of Public Works moved as an amendment-
That the question be referred to a sub-committee consisting of the Honourable Registrar General, Honourable
Dr. İlo Kai, and Dr. Hartigan, for consideration and report.
The Honourable Dr. Ho Kai seconded.
The Board then divided on the amendment--
Ayes.
The Acting Director of Public Works.
The Captain Superintendent of Police. Honourable Dr. Ho KAI.
Surgeon-Major James.
Dr. HARTIGAN.
The President, the Colonial Surgeon and Mr. LEIGI did not vote.
Amendment carried.
Noes.
Mr. FRANCIS.
The Plague.--A letter from Surgeon-Major JAMES upon the outbreak of Plague in Hongkong--which had been circulated to Members and the minutes on the circulating cover read-was laid on the table.
Mortality Returns.-The returns for the weeks ended the 7th and 14th July, 1894,-which had been circulated to Members-were laid on the table.
Bowrington Canal.-A letter from the Honourable Colonial Secretary, concerning the arrangements that had been made to abate a nuisance complained of by Mr. A. G. GORDON arising from the state of Bowrington Canal-which had been circulated to Members and the minutes on the circulating cover read- -was laid on the table.
It was agreed that the matter might be allowed to stand over.
Offensive Smells.-A report by the Acting Superintendent concerning Mr. KENNEDY'S complaints of offensive smells in the neighbourhood of his Stables at Causeway Bay-which had been circulated to Members, and the minutes on the circulating cover read-was laid on the table.
A discussion ensued.
The opinion was generally expressed that no nuisance resulted from the cultivation of the gardens in this locality, but in view of the fact that the Superintendent had reported that the buildings in the neighbourhood were of an insanitary character it was agreed, upon the motion of Mr. FRANCIS, seconded by Honourable Dr. Ho KAI-
That Surgeon-Major James and Mr. Leigh be appointed a sub-committee to make a full and detailed report upon the condition of the houses in question with any recommendations they may choose to offer with a view to improving their insanitary condition.
Water Closets.-An application to erect Water Closets upon Marine Lot No. 2 A (Ice House Lane)-which had been circulated to Members and the minutes on the circulating cover read-was laid on the table.
A discussion ensued.
Mr. LEIGH addressed the Board and moved—
That this and all other applications for water closets be refused for the present, and that a Committee of three Members of this Board be appointed to generally consider the question of water closets and to recommend on the conditions under which all such permits will be granted in the future.
Mr. FRANCIS seconded.
Question put and agreed to.
It was further agreed that Mr. FRANCIS, Mr. LEIGH and Surgeon-Major JAMES constitute the Committee in question. Two Reports, that had been addressed to the Honourable Colonial Secretary by the Permanent Committee, were laid on the table.
Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the 2nd day of August, 1894.
Read and confirmed this 2nd day of August, 1894.
EDWARD A. RAM, Acting Secretary.
F. H. MAY,
Acting President.