THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH MAY, 1891.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 221. The following Minutes are published for general information.
By Command,
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W. M. DEANE,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th May, 1891.
No. 7.
Minutes of the proceedings of the SANITARY BOARD, at a meeting held on monday, the 20th day of April, 1891
PRESENT:
The Surveyor General, (The Honourable SAMUEL BROWN), President.
The Registrar General, (The Honourable JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART), Vice-President.
The Colonial Surgeon, (Dr. PHILIP Bernard CHENERY AYRES).
The Acting Captain Superintendent of Police, (GEO. HORSPOOL, Esquire).
JOHN DAVID HUMPHREYS, Esquire.
WONG SHING, Esquire.
Dr. JAMES CANTLIE.
NATHANIEL JOSEPH EDE, Esquire.
JOHN JOSEPH FRANCIS, Esquire, Q.C.
The Honourable Ho KAL.
ABSENT:
Minutes.-The Minutes of a meeting held on the 2nd day of April, 1891, were read and confirmed.
Micro-biological and Vaccinating Institute.-A letter from the Honourable Colonial Secretary, dated the 11th April, 1891-which had been circulated to Members-concerning the opening of an Institute at Saigon, was laid on the table and a minute on the circulating cover read. In connection with the same subject, a letter from Dr. CANTLIE informing the Board that he had a complete Bacteriological laboratory at his Hospital at Mount Kellett, and that he would be very glad to allow any one to work in his laboratory, was also read.
Drainage of Austin Arms Hotel.-A letter which had been circulated to Members-from Messrs. DANBY, LEIGH & ORANGE requesting permission to constract water-closets in the Austin Arms Hotel, and to connect them with the public drains was laid on the table and the minute on the circulating cover real. Mr. HUMPHREYS addressed the Board.
A discussion ensued.
Mr. HUMPHREYS moved,--
That when the Hill District drainage system is connected with the City drainage system and a satisfactory outfall for the drainage matter provided and when the new water supply for the Hill District is completed, that the
Austin Arms Hotel Coy, be allowed to connect the Hotel water-closets with the public drains.
The Registrar General seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
It was agreed that a representation be made to the Honourable Colonial Secretary, that if the correct reading of section 64 of the Health Ordinance is an absolute prohibition of the connection of water-closets with underground sewers and drains, that the section be amended by striking out the word " nor after the words " any underground public sewer or private drain and before the words “without the permission of the Sanitary Board.”
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Defective Drains.-A report by the Surveyor on the condition of the house drains of Nos. 33 to 47, (odd) Mosque Street, and 1 to 4, Kai Yuen Lane, was read. It was agreed that the owner should be called on to re-drain these houses in the usual manner.
Report. The Surveyor's report for the first quarter of 1891—which had been circulated to Members-was laid on the table.
It was agreed
Report. The Colonial Veterinary Surgeon's report for the first quarter of 1891, was laid on the table. that the report be circulated to Members.
Mortality Returns.—The returns for the weeks ended the 4th and 11th April, respectively-which had been circulated to Members-were laid on the table.
Notices for the abatement of Nuisances.-The Superintendent reported that he had served notices on the tenants of the ground floors of houses 1 to 33, Upper Station Street, and 1 to 43, Cochrane Street, to abate the nuisance, arising from the manner in which they have been disposing of their sullage waters.
Draft Bill. The draft of a Bill, which it is proposed to bring before the Legislative Council, for providing against abuses in connection with the erection of public latrines was read clause by clause and agreed to. It was also agreed that the draft Bill be returned to the Honourable Colonial Secretary, and a hope expressed that it be passed into law as quickly as practicable.
Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till monday, the 4th day of May, 1891.
Read and confirmed this 4th day of May, 1891.
HUGH MCCALLUM,
Secretary.
S. BROWN, President.