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Closing of insanitary wells.
Domestic sanitation duties of occupier.
Domestic buildings
to be
cleansed and
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34.-(1) Where it is made to appear to the Council that any well is in an insanitary condition, or is likely to prove injurious to health, and that it is expedient that it should be closed and filled up, the Urban Council may call upon the owner, by notice in writing, to close and fill up the same within the time limited in such notice.
(2) If such notice is not complied with, the Council may cause the owner to be summoned before a magistrate, who may make such order in the matter and as to costs as he may deem right. Should the magistrate order the well to be closed and filled up, he may impose a fine not exceeding five dollars for each day his order is not complied with.
Promotion of Domestic Cleanliness.
35. It shall be the duty of the occupier of any domestic building at all times to cause such building to be kept in a cleanly and wholesome condition and see that the drains, traps, gratings, fall-pipes, and sanitary fittings and appliances are kept free from obstruction and in an efficient state of repair.
36. Every domestic building, or part of such building. within the areas mentioned in this section which is occupied periodically by members of more than one family shall, unless specially limewashed. exempted by the Urban Council, be cleansed and lime-washed throughout by the owner, to the satisfaction of the Urban Council, not less than once in every year during the periods mentioned below opposite such areas, and notice in writing that such cleansing and limewashing has been completed shall be sent by the owner to the Secretary within three days after the date of completion: Provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to domestic buildings within the Hill District of Mid-level District nor to domestic buildings in Kowloon south of Austin Road except Canton and Haiphong Roads nor to such parts of domestic buildings as are used solely as shops. offices or godowns.
Period during which cleansing and limewashing is to be done.
Area No. 1.-Island of Hong Kong. That portion of the City of Victoria east and including Gilman Street and Peel Street and the villages or districts known as Wong Nei Chung, Tai Hang, Tung Lo Wan, Tsat Tsz Mui, Whitfield, Quarry Bay, Sai Wan Ho and Shaukiwan as far as the Tin Hau Temple, Shaukiwan.
Area No. 2. -Island of Hong Kong. That portion of the City of Victoria west
of but excluding Gilman Street and Peel Street as far as and including Tank Lane and Cleverly Street.
Area No. 3.--Island of Hong Kong That portion of the City of Victoria west of but excluding Tank Lane and Cleverly Street.
October and November.
December and January
February and March.
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