836 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND SEPTEMBER, 1894.
Imported Meat.-A further report from the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon upon the subject of a proposed amendment of the market bye-laws so far as they affect the importation of meat-which had been circulated to Members, and the minutes on the circulating cover read—was laid on the table.
A discussion ensued.
On the motion of Dr. IIARTIGAN, seconded by Dr. Ho Kar, it was agreed-
That the matter be referred to the Committee of the Board having under its consideration the letting of the Sheep
and Fig Depôts.
Licences. Ten applications for licences to keep pigs were laid on the table.
The licences were granted.
An application for a licence to keep cows at No. 18, Kennedy Street, Wanchai—which had been circulated to Members, and the minutes on the circulating cover read-was laid on the table.
The licence was refused, the building not being in accordance with the Board's bye-laws.
Nuisance at Causeway Bay.-Letters from the Honourable Colonial Secretary and from Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. concerning the insanitary state of certain dwellings in the Sokonpo Valley,-which had been circulated to Members, and the minutes on the circulating cover read--were laid on the table.
On the motion of Mr. FRANCIS, seconded by the Captain Superintendent of Police, it was agreed-Mr. LEIGH not voting. (i) That Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. be informed that if the nuisance complained of be not removed within a period of one month the usual steps would be taken to enforce compliance with the Board's decision in this matter.
On the motion of Mr. FRANCIS, seconded by Dr. Ho KAI, it was further agreed-
(ii) That the Board protests against the removal of the squatters to the site indicated by the Public Works
· Department unless adequate provision is made against a repetition of the present nuisance.
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 it was agreed-
That the Secretary of the Gas Company be informed that his Company is at liberty to proceed with the connection of its water closets and drains with the Government sewer; and that so far as this Board is concerned any modifications that may be made hereafter in the system of sewerage in use in the city will not involve the expense to the Company of re-modelling their drainage arrangements a second time.
Common Lodging House Bye-laws.-The President read a letter from the Honourable Colonial Secretary concerning the date at which the Common Lodging House Bye-laws are to come into effect.
On the motion of Mr. FRANCIS it was agreed-
That the Government be informed that the Board has no objection to the date being postponed till 1st November
as suggested, or to 1st January, 1895, if that is thought advisable.
Mr. FRANCIS gave notice that if this met the views of the Government, he would move a resolution at the next Meet- ing of the Board to that effect.
Notice of Motion.—Mr. FRANCIS gave notice that he would move at the Meeting of the Board to be held on 27th instant-
That the management of the Water Works be transferred to the Sanitary Board as the Water Authority. Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the 20th day of September, 1894.
Read and confirmed this 20th day of September, 1894.
EDWARD A. RAM,
Acting Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 359.
The following is published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st September, 1894.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
F. H. MAY,
Acting President.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Acting Colonial Secretary.
APPROACHES TO HONGKONG.
The Bokhara Buoy has been carried away in the late typhoon. It will be temporarily replaced as soon as possible.
R. MURRAY RUMSEY, Retd. Comdr., R.N.,
Harbour Department, Hongkong, 21st September, 1894.
Harbour Master, &c.