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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH JUNE, 1891.
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Report.-A report by the Committee considering the question of the disinterment and trning of the remains of the Chinese Dead- -a copy of which had been sent to each member-was laid on the table.
The Vice-President addressed the Board.
Mr. HUMPHREYS addressed the Board and moved ;-
That the report be adopted and be transmitted to the Honourable Acting Colonial Secretary as the Board's reply to his
letter of the 25th March last.
Dr. CANTLIE addressed the Board and seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Hospital for Small-pox Patients.--A correspondence having reference to the nature of the accommodation provided for the treatment of small-pox patients-which had been circulated to members-was laid on the tablo and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
The Colonial Surgeon addressed the Board.
A discussion ensued.
Dr. CANTLIE moved;~
That a Committee be appointed to consider
A. What is the Hygeia to be used for?
B. Is it expedient that small-pox patients be sent to the Tung-Wa Hospital?
C. Is the present position of the small-por Hospital satisfactory?
Further discussion ensued.
Dr. CANTLIE withdrew the A sentence of his motion.
The motion as amended was not seconded.
Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till thursday, the 25th day of June, 1891.
Read and confirmed this 25th day of June, 1891.
HUGH MCCALLUM, Secretary.
S. BROWN, President.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 285.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Monday, the 13th July, 1891, for the construction of the Superstructure of the Central Market.
For form of tender, specification and further particulars apply at the Surveyor General's Office. The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th June, 1891.
W. M. GOODMAN, Acting Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 286.
The following Hydrographic Notice is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th June, 1891.
Government of Queensland.
NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. 18 of 1891.
KEPPEL BAY.
REPORTED ROCK OFF GREAT KEPPEL ISLAND.
W. M. GOODMAN,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Notice is hereby given, that a break indicating a sunken Rock or small Shoal is reported by Captain Hannah, coast pilot, to exist off Great Keppel Island, Keppel Bay, in the following approximate position:-
East extremity of Bald Rock, West extremity of Barren Island,
South extremity of Humpy Island,
The estimated depth of water over it at low water is 12 feet.
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 29th May, 1891.
....bearing N. W. § W. ......bearing N. E. N.
.....bearing S. W. 1 w.
JOHN MACKAY, pro Portmaster.