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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.

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.

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