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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH SEPTEMBER, 1894.
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Nuisance at Causeway Bay.-A letter from Messrs, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., concerning the insanitary state of certain dwellings in the neighbourhood of Causeway Bay,--which had been circulated to Members, and the minutes on the circulating cover read-was laid on the table.
On the motion of the Captain Superintendent of Police, seconded by Mr. FRANCIS, it was agreed—
That the Board declares these premises to be unfit for human habitation and that Messrs. Jardine, Matheson &
Co. be informed accordingly.
Water Closets.--A letter from the Secretary of the Hongkong & China Gas Company concerning the drainage arrangements of their premises at West Point,-which had been circulated to Members, and a minute on the circulating cover read-was laid on the table.
On the motion of Mr. FRANCIS, seconded by Surgeon-Major JAMES, it was agreed-
That the subject be brought up at the next meeting of the Board and that the plans, &c. of the premises be
circulated in the meantime.
Cocklofts.-The Captain Superintendent of Police laid upon the table a list of Cocklofts in the Western District of the City which are contrary to regulations, and moved--
That these mezzanine floors have been erected under conditions contrary to the provisions of Ordinance 15 of 1889, and that it appears to this Board that such conditions affect the health of the inmates of the premises in which the floors in question have been erected.
Dr. HARTIGAN seconded.
The motion was carried.
It was further agreed that a copy of the resolution be forwarded to the Government with a request that action may be taken on the resolution.
Notice of Motion.-Mr. FRANCIS gave notice that he would move at the next Meeting of the Board-
That pending further motion the Meetings of the Board be held once a week instead of once a fortnight as
heretofore.
Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the 6th day of September, 1894.
Read and confirmed this 6th day of September, 1894.
C. VIVIAN LADDS,
Acting Secretary.
F. H. MAY,
Acting President.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. —No. 337.
The following Returns of the Average amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation and of Specie in Reserve in Hongkong, during the Month ended 31st August, 1894, as certified by the Managers of the respective Banks, are published.
By Command.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th September, 1894.
J. H. STEWART Lockhart,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
BANKS.
AVERAGE AMOUNT.
SPECIE IN RESERVE.
$
Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,
1,508,915
800,000
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,...
5,160,285
2,500,000
TOTAL,...
6,669,200
3,300,000