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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TM DECEMBER, 1890.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 518. The following Minutes are published for general information.
By Command,
W. M. DEANE,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th December, 1890.
No. 25.
Minutes of the proceedings of the SANITARY BOARD, at a meeting held on friday, the 28th day of November, 1890:--
PRESENT:
The Surveyor General, (The Honourable SAMUEL BROWN), President.
The Acting Captain Superintendent of Police, (Major-General ALEXANDER HERMAN ADAM GORDON), Vice-President. The Acting Registrar General, (The Honourable NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES).
The Colonial Surgeon, (Dr. PHILIP BERNARD CHENERY AYRES).
WONG SHING, Esquire.
Dr. JAMES CANTLIE.
NATHANIEL JOSEPH EDE, Esquire.
JOHN JOSEPH FRANCIS, Esquire, Q.C.
JOHN DAVID HUMPHREYS, Esquire.
The Honourable Ho KAI,
ABSENT:
Minutes.-The Minutes of a meeting held on the 14th day of November, 1890, were read and confirmed. Over-crowding.-A letter from the Honourable Colonial Secretary, dated the 27th November, 1890, having reference to the steps to be taken to abate over-crowding in Victoria, was read.
Dusting Service.-A letter from the Honourable Colonial Secretary, dated the 27th November, 1890, informing the Board that His Excellency the Governor had approved of the increased vote for scavenging the city and villages recommended by the Board with a view to improving the dusting service in Victoria, was read. It was agreed that the Superintendent should see the scavenging contractor and get a definite offer from him as to the sum he would accept to carry out the proposed improvements.
Quarry Bay.-A letter from Messrs. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, dated the 17th November, 1890-which had been circulated to Members-having reference to the drainage and scavenging of this village, was laid on the table.
East Point.-A letter from Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., concerning the condition of the public sewer in Great George Street, was read. It was agreed that Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. be informed that certain improve- ments now being made in this sewer are nearly completed and that they be invited to communicate with the Superintendent at a time when the sewer or its out-fall is giving off offensive odours perceptible in the residence attached to the Ice Works. Mortality Returns.-The returns for the weeks ended the 15th and 22nd November, 1890, respectively, were laid on the table.
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Nos. 49 & 51, Queen's Road Central.-A report having reference to a complaint from Messrs. DENNYS & Mossor, regarding the drainage of these premises-which had been circulated to Members-was laid on the table, and the minutes on the circulating cover read. It was agreed that the owner of the premises be called upon to execute the alter- ations to the drains recommended by the Superintendent.
Inland Lot 574.-A. Minuto by the Surveyor having reference to the proposed drainage of a residence on this lot was read. The Surveyor was present and gave information on the subject. It was agreed that the recommendation made by the Surveyor in his minute be approved and that it be transmitted to the Honourable Colonial Secretary with a recom- mendation that authority be given for the construction of the small length of public sewer required.
Inland Lot 795.-A Minute by the Surveyor having reference to the proposed drainage of the residences about to be constructed ou this lot was read. The Surveyor was present and gave information on the subject. It was agreed that the owner of the lot should construct proper drains and connect them in the nsual manner with a public sewer at the nearest most convenient point.
The Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.-A letter from this Officer, reporting his return from leave of absence and his resumption of his duties on the 17th November, was laid on the table. It was agreed that he should submit a report on the subject of cultivating calf vaccine lymph in Japan as observed by him while in Japan.
Jno. J. Francis, Esq., Q.C.—A letter from this Member informing the President that he would be absent from the Colony for about two months was read.
Bakeries. Mr. EDE moved,-
That owing to Mr. Francis' absence from the Colony, the Acting Registrar General be appointed a Member of
the Committee drawing up Bye-laws to regulate Bakeries.
Dr. CANTLIE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Slaughter-houses, Sheep and Swine Depôts.-The correspondence on these subjects—which had been circu- lated to Members-was laid on the table. The Colonial Veterinary Surgeon was present and gave information on the subjects. A general discussion ensued.