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No. 7.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND APRIL, 1892.
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Minutes of the proceedings of the SANITARY BOARD, at a special meeting held on Monday, the 28th day of March, 1892:-
PRESENT:
The Registrar General, (The Honourable JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART), President.
The Surveyor General, (The Honourable FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER), Vice-President.
The Colonial Surgeon, (Dr. Philip Bernard CHENERY AYRES).
Dr. JAMES Cantlie.
JOHN DAVID HUMPHREYS, Esquire.
NATHANIEL JOSEPH EDE, Esquire.
ABSENT:
The Acting Captain Superintendent of Police, (GEORGE HORSPOOL, Esquire).
JOHN JOSEPH FRANCIS, Esquire, Q.C.
The Honourable Dr. Ho KAI.
Woo LIN YUEN, Esquire.
Rinderpest.-A report by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon concerning certain animals affected with rinderpest when imported into Kaulung was read.
A discussion ensued.
The President moved,-
That the animals specified in the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon's report as suffering from rinderpest be forthwith
slaughtered and the carcases properly disposed of.
Mr. EDE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The President moved,—
That the Kaulung Peninsula be declared a place infected with cattle plague.
Mr. EDE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Board then adjourned.
Read and confirmed this 1st day of April, 1892.
HUGH MCCALLUM,
Secretary.
J. H. STEWART Lockhart, President.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. -No. 155.
The following is published.
By Command,
G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th March, 1892.
POSTAL NOTES.
1. Postal Notes of the values named below, payable within three months at any Post Office in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople, can be obtained at Hongkong or at any British Post Office in China at the following prices, which include Commission :-
1/-... 1/6.
5/-
10/-
20/-.
.....
37 cents. 56
27
.$1.85
.$3.70 .$7.40
2. The purchaser of any Postal Note must fill in the Payee's name before parting with it. He may also fill in the name of the Office where payment is to be made. If this is not done the note is payable (within three months) anywhere in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople. Any Postal Note may be crossed to a Bank.
3. Postal Notes should always be forwarded in Registered Covers. If this precaution is not taken NO ENQUIRIES WHATEVER will be made as to the loss or alleged loss of any Note.
4. Postal Notes issued in the United Kingdom are not payable in Hongkong or China.
GENERAL POST OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 29th March, 1892.