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Arc2 5 11 00
Government House,
Hongkong, 30th May, 1900.
I have the honour to forward the en-
closed copies of the Reports of the Medical Officer of Health, the Sanitary Surveyor, and the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon
March, 1900. Ith Espare Coplge.
料
18309
for the year 1899.
2. In my despatch No.202 of the 9th. May,
1900, I have already mentioned the steps taken this year to increase the latrine accommodation in the City, and a committee
: is at the present time considering the question of a site
· for a new Western Market, for which Sir H.A. Blake intends to
make provision in the Estimates for next year.
3. Just before the Governor left the Colony,
the Un-official Members of the Legislative Council asked for
a Commission to be appointed to enquire into the causes for the great rise in the price of food in the Colony a
and I have appointed a Commission for the purpose.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
JOSEPH. CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
&C,
&C,
&C.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most Obedient,
Humble Servant,
7.7 Gascoigne
Major-General,
· Administering the Government.