Appendix F.
Memorandum on the subject of Permits for the Occupation of Basements and the
Retention of Cocklofts.
HONGKONG, 9th July, 1895.
The Committee appointed to control the work involved in enforcing the provisions of sections 6 and 7 of Ordinance 15 of 1894 beg to submit for the consideration of the Board the attach draft permit forms in respect of the occupation of basements and the retention of mezzane bors and cubicles.
The
2. In both drafts the permits have been made out in favour of the registered owner. Committee are of opinion that, having regard to the conditions under which basements are let and sub-let, the permission for occupation under section 6 should only be granted to the landlord.
3. The Committee are in doubt, however, as to the advisability of framing the permit, for the In the vast majority of cases cocklofts retention of cocklofts and cubicles, in favour of the owner. and cubicles are erected by the tenants without even the knowledge of the landlord. In nearly all eases the order for removal under section 7 has been served on the occupier. On the other hand the Committee do not see their way clear to advising that the permit be made out in favour of the occupier. By such a course the Board would, they think, be taking a step which might seriously prejudice the interests of owners of property, an I would be incurring a responsibility it should not be charged with.
HONGKONG
STATEMENT OF PLAGUE EXPENDITURE.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
Remuneration to-
STATEMENT OF PLAGUE EXPENDITURE
No.
37
937
C. O.
453
RESP
Red 6 A 96
from 1st January to 31st October, 1895.
Men of the Rifle Brigade,
600.00
Royal Engineers,....................
684.10
T
Police,
841.40
W. C. H. HASTINGS, Acting Captain Superitenilent of Police,
W. EDWARD CROW,
Assistant Secretary.
Staff of the Government Civil Hospital,
450.00
District Watchmen,
Others.......
426.75
664.25
The Secretary,
SANITARY BOARD.
+ Omitted.
$ 3,669.50
Conveyance and Travelling Expenses,
824.07
Salary and Conveyance Allowance of Acting Medical Officer of Health and
Interpreter,
1,742.65
Salary of Temporary Boarding Officers for inspecting Junks, &c.,.......................... Expenses in connection with the Kennedy Town Hospital-
624.00
Building matsheds and other works executed,
-$5,181.51
Salary of Staff,
Provisions and Incidental Expenses,.
571.51
802.63
6,505.65
Coal for
Hire of Steam Launches,
Do.,
Hire of Marriage Boats,
Provisions, &c.......
White-washing 1,670 houses,..
Disinfecting Expenses,
.$3,381.00
507,16
3,888.16
.$ 264.70
149.70
414.40
8,032.90
2,046.87
Burial Expenses,,*****
Miscellaneous (for sundry works executed and Incidental Expenses),
296.84
1,006.11
TOTAL...............................
29,051,15
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Treasurer.
Hongkong, 12th November, 1895.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.