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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH MARCH, 1891.
Contractors.--A list of names of Contractors recommended by Messrs. DANBY, LEIGH & Orange, Messrs. BIRD & PALMER, Mr. HANCOCK and Mr. LEMM as being capable of carrying out drainage works was read. It was agreed that the persons named be approved and that their names be added to the list already drawn up.
Water. A correspondence-which had been circulated to Members-having reference to a probable scarcity of water in Victoria was laid on the table and the Minutes on the circulating cover read.
A discussion ensued.
It was agreed that Mr. COOPER be invited to inform the Board why one part of the city is treated differently to another part, as regards the length of time during which water can be obtained from taps and fountains.
Public conveniences.-The Registrar General addressed the Board, and moved,-
That no person shall open a latrine for the use of the public without the previous sanction of the Sanitary Board and that in the absence of the necessary powers for enforcing such sanction application be made to the Government to obtain the same.
Mr. EDE addressed the Board and seconded.
A discussion ensued.
Question-put and agreed to.
It was agreed that the motion be transmitted to the Honourable Colonial Secretary.
Licences to keep Cattle, etc.-The President addressed the Board and moved,-
That the Secretary be instructed to issue such licences as may be applied for under section 30 of the Health Ordinance providing he is satisfied that the sheds and pens for which such licences are asked are in strict accordance with the bye-laws made under sub-sections 13, 14 and 15 of section 13 of the same Ordinance.
A discussion ensued. The motion was withdrawn.
Cemetery Bye-laws.-A draft of bye-laws for regulating the disposal of the dead and the sanitary maintenance of Cemeteries-which had been in the hands of Members for some days-were read one by one and, subject to a slight amend- ment, passed.
Mr. FRANCIS moved,-
That in forwarding these bye-laws to the Honourable Colonial Secretary it be requested that the opinion of the Attorney General be obtained as to whether the Board has power to make them as they now stand, and if not, that the necessary power be given by Ordinance to the Board to make these bye-laws.
Mr. EDE seconded,—
Question-put and agreed to.
It was agreed that a copy of the report by the Committee who framed the bye-laws together with the other papers relative thereto be transmitted to the Hon. Colonial Secretary at the same time as the bye-laws.
Lodging-house bye-laws.-A draft of the proposed bye-laws--which had been in the hands of Members for some days-was laid on the table.
Mr. FRANCIS addressed the Board.
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It was agreed that the question should stand over till next meeting.
Conveyance of persons suffering from infectious disease in public vehicles.-A letter from the Hon. Colonial Secretary having reference to this subject was read and a draft of proposed bye-laws dealing with the question was laid on the table.
A discussion ensued.
It was agreed that the question stand over till next meeting and that in the meantime the Secretary make further enquiries and report to the Board.
Small-pox.-The Secretary reported that since the 3rd instant 6 cases of small-pox had been reported at the Office and that in two cases Chinese house-holders had neglected to comply with the bye-law prescribing the compulsory reporting of cases of small-pox and that he was convinced the neglect had occurred through ignorance of the law.
It was agreed that a letter be addressed to the Hon. Colonial Secretary recommending that a notification be issued by the Registrar General directing the attention of Chinese Householders to the bye-law in question and that a Chinese version of the bye-laws providing for the compulsory reporting of infectious, contagious and communicable disease be printed and distributed to Chinese Householders.
It was also agreed that the Masters of the various river steamers be invited to report any and every case of small-pox they may observe among the passengers in their boats.
Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till friday, the 13th day of March, 1891.
Read and confirmed this 13th day of March, 1891.
HUGH MCCALLUM,
Secretary.
S. BROWN, President.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 110.
The following Returns of Deaths for the Month ended 28th February, 1891, are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th March, 1891.
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.