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THE HONGKONG
Government Gazette.
Published by Authority.
No. 40.
VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 3RD OCTOBER, 1874.
VOL. XX.
No. 152.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Rules and Regulations made by the Governor in Council, under Ordinance No. 9 of 1867, are published for general information.
By Command,
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd October, 1874.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Made by the Governor in Council, this 2nd day of October, 1874, under Ordinance No. 9 of 1867,
to make further Provision for the Maintenance of Order and Cleanliness within the Colony of Hongkong.
1. The removal of Night Soil from Public Latrines shall be solely under the charge of a Govern- ment Contractor.
2. All Carriers of Night Soil shall use buckets of uniform colour and size with close fitting covers, according to a pattern deposited at the office of the Surveyor General, and the Carriers of the Govern- ment Contractor shall bear a distinguishing badge.
3. No Depôts for manure shall be allowed unless licensed by the Surveyor General, with approval of the Governor.
4. No Boats other than those belonging to the Government Contractor shall be used for the carriage of Night Soil, and all such Boats shall be of the size of No. 2 Cargo Boats, and such Boats shall be completely decked over, and only allowed to moor at the following Wharves:-
(1.) Sai-ying-poon Nullah.
(2.) French Street.
(3.) Eastern Street.
(4.) Queen's Street.
(5.) Cleverley Street.
(6.) Gilman Street.
(7) Pottinger Street. (8). Ice House Street. (9.) Eastern Market.
(10). Ship Street, Wanchai.
(11.) Jardine's Bazaar.
5. The Night Soil Carriers shall not be allowed to convey Night Soil along any Public Road, after 7 A.M. in Summer, and 8 A.M. in Winter.
6. Public Dust Bins shall be maintained at the
(1.) High Street.
(2.) Po Yan Street.
(3.) No. 2 Tank.
undermentioned places:-
(4.) The Mosque.
(5.) The Albany.
7. Public Floating Dust Bins shall be stationed between the hours of 5 A.M. and 7 A.M. at the
following Wharves:-
(1.) Sai-ying-poon Nullah.
(2.) Eastern Street.
(3.) Queen's Street.
(4.) Cleverly Street. (5.) Gilman Street.
(6.) Pottinger Street.
(7.) Ice House Street.
(8.) Eastern Market.
(9.) Ship Street, Wanchai. (10.) Jardine's Bazaar.