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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH SEPTEMBER, 1889.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 408.
The following Minutes are published for general information. ́
By Command,
F. H. MAY,
for the Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th September, 1889.
No. 22.
Minutes of the Proceedings of the SANITARY BOARD), at a Meeting held on Wednesday, the 11th day of September, 1889:-
PRESENT:
The Surveyor General, (The Honourable SAMUEL BROWN), President.
The Acting Registrar General, (The Honourable NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES).
The Colonial Surgeon, (Dr. PHILIP BERNARD CHENERY AYRES).
The Honourable WONG SHING.
Dr. JAMES CANTLIE.
NATHANIEL JOSEPH EDE, Esquire.
Dr. Ho KAI.
ABSENT:
The Acting Captain Superintendent of Police, (Major-General ALEXANDER HERMAN ADAM GORDON), Vice-President. JOHN DAVID HUMPHREYS, Esquire.
JOHN JOSEPH FRANCIS, Esquire, Q.C.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment,
The Minutes of a meeting held on the 4th September, 1889, were read and confirmed.
On
Pok-fu-lam Water.-A letter from the Honourable Colonial Secretary dated the 10th August, 1889, and a letter from the President dated the 10th September, 1889, regarding the pollution of the Pok-fu-lam water supply were read. the motion of the President it was agreed that the letters should be circulated to Members together with any explanatory remarks the Sanitary Superintendent may have to offer.
Farm Lot 59.—A short report by the Sanitary Surveyor concerning the drainage of Farm Lot 59 and also some correspondence with Mr. GRANVILLE SHARP on the same subject were read. It was agreed that the question should stand over for a further report from the Sanitary Superintendent at next meeting.
Mortality Statistics.-Mortality returns for the weeks ended the 31st August and 7th September, 1889, respect- ively were laid on the table by the Secretary.
Motions.--Mr. EDE addressed the board and moved,—
1. That the following directions be given to the Sanitary Surveyor.
(a.) That upon receipt of notice regarding the construction of any private drains he forthwith communicate with the Public Works' Department in order to ascertain if there be any objection to such drains being led into the particular public sewer with which it is proposed to connect them. If there be any objections, then to ask for full particulars thereof and report thereon as soon as possible to the Board for its final decision.
(b.) That when informing the person who has given notice of his intention to construct a drain that his designs are approved he add a foot note to the effect that before opening the Public Roadway for the purpose of connecting with the public »?wer he shall give to the Public Works' Department not less than 3 days notice of the day when he intends to open such roadway.
The Acting Registrar General seconded.
Question-put and passed.
Mr. EDE again addressed the Board and moved seriatim,—
1. That the Sanitary Surveyor be requested to submit to the Board his views as to what amendments he thinks are desirable in the existing Drainage Bye-laws in order to render them more efficient and to facilitate their working.
2. That Architects and others interested be invited to favour the Board with their views as to what amendments
they think desirable to be made in the existing Drainage Bye-laws in order to facilitate their working.
3. That the existing Drainage Bye-laws be referred to the Committee which drew them, for consideration and
report to the Board as to any amendments they may deem necessary or desirable.
The Acting Registrar General seconded.
In cach case, question-pui and passed,