CO129-228 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [7-9] — Page 147

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measure which was very carefully

over

a

drafted

year ago by the Surveyor-General, who is Chairman of the Sanitary Board, but which

Sir George Bowen was unable to

introduce last session in

consequence of some variance

of

opinion in respect of certain

provisions in the Ordinance affecting vested interests.

is

The new Bill, which

is mainly based on the Public

Health Acts of England adapted

to local circumstances, proposes

to

confer very large powers on the Sanitary Board of Hong Kong,

145

in

all matters relating to the Public Health, and more especially the proper drainage and sanitation of dwellings. It contemplates, in fact, giving to the Board some of the attributes of municipalities

and vestries at home.

3.

and acting

In these circumstances,

on the advice

of

the

Executive Council, I have deemed

it politic to

acquiesce in

a

proposition submitted by

the

Board

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measure which was very carefully drafted a year ago by the Surveyor-General, who is Chairman of the Sanitary Board, but which Sir George Bowen was unable to introduce last session in consequence of some variance of opinion in respect of certain provisions in the Ordinance affecting vested interests.

The new Bill, which is mainly based on the Public Health Acts of England adapted to local circumstances, proposes to confer very large powers on the Sanitary Board of Hong Kong, in all matters relating to the Public Health, and more especially the proper drainage and sanitation of dwellings. It contemplates, in fact, giving to the Board some of the attributes of municipalities and vestries at home.

3. In these circumstances, and acting on the advice of the Executive Council, I have deemed it politic to acquiesce in a proposition submitted by the Board.

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measure which was very carefully over a drafted year ago by the Surveyor-General, who is Chairman of the Sanitary Board, but which Sir George Bowen was unable to introduce last session in consequence of some variance of opinion in respect of certain provisions in the Ordinance affecting vested interests. is The new Bill, which is mainly based on the Public Health Acts of England adapted to local circumstances, proposes to confer very large powers on the Sanitary Board of Hong Kong, 145 in all matters relating to the Public Health, and more especially the proper drainage and sanitation of dwellings. It contemplates, in fact, giving to the Board some of the attributes of municipalities and vestries at home. 3. and acting In these circumstances, on the advice of the Executive Council, I have deemed it politic to acquiesce in a proposition submitted by the Board Here is the corrected version in HTML format as requested: measure which was very carefully drafted a year ago by the Surveyor-General, who is Chairman of the Sanitary Board, but which Sir George Bowen was unable to introduce last session in consequence of some variance of opinion in respect of certain provisions in the Ordinance affecting vested interests. The new Bill, which is mainly based on the Public Health Acts of England adapted to local circumstances, proposes to confer very large powers on the Sanitary Board of Hong Kong, in all matters relating to the Public Health, and more especially the proper drainage and sanitation of dwellings. It contemplates, in fact, giving to the Board some of the attributes of municipalities and vestries at home. 3. In these circumstances, and acting on the advice of the Executive Council, I have deemed it politic to acquiesce in a proposition submitted by the Board. 145
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measure which was very carefully over a drafted year ago by the Surveyor-General, who is Chairman of the Sanitary Board, but which Sir George Bowen was unable to introduce last session in consequence of some variance of opinion in respect of certain provisions in the Ordinance affecting vested interests. is The new Bill, which mainly based on the Publie Health dots of England adapted to local circumstances, proposes to to confer very large powers Sanitary Board of HongKong, 145 on the in to all matters relating to the Public Health, and more especially the proper drainage and sanitation of dwellings. It contemplates, in fact, giving to the Board some of the attributes of municipalities and vestries at home. 3. and acting In these circumstances, on the advice of the Excentive Council, I have deemed it politie to acquiesce in proposition submitted. a by the Board
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measure which was very carefully

over

a

drafted

year ago by the Surveyor-General, who is Chairman of the Sanitary Board, but which

Sir George Bowen was unable to

introduce last session in

consequence of some variance

of

opinion in respect of certain

provisions in the Ordinance affecting vested interests.

is

The new Bill, which

mainly based on the Publie

Health dots of England adapted

to local circumstances, proposes

to

to confer very large powers Sanitary Board of HongKong,

145

on the

in

to

all matters relating to the Public Health, and more especially the proper drainage and sanitation of dwellings. It contemplates, in fact, giving to the Board some of the attributes of municipalities

and vestries at home.

3.

and acting

In these circumstances,

on the advice

of

the

Excentive Council, I have deemed

it politie to

acquiesce in

proposition submitted.

a

by

the

Board

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