CO129-316 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [1-4] — Page 329

Cenclosure 2 to Despatch No. 116 of 7

10th March, 1903.

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ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE,

Hongkong,

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27th FebroBTY, 190

Report on Ordinance No..........

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of 190 3.

I have examined the accompanying Ordinance, entitled

An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the Laws relating

to Public Health and to Buildings,

and I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to

the Governor's Instructions.

This Ordinence consolidates and amends the law relatio? to Public Health and Building. The new matter is taken chiefly from the London Puilding Act 1994. The amendments have been made to give effect to the recommendations of Mr. Osbert Chad- -wick, O.K.G., and Frofessor Simpson who were specially appoin-

anitary condition of the Colony. -ted to report on the

The Ordinance is de igned to secure better ventilation in buildings and to prevent or at least minimise insanitary con- -struction; and generally to improve and safeguard the public

health of the Colony.