THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JANUARY 4, 1907.
e. Earth and mould.
If adherent to plants or bulbs in small quantities and cleanly packed, permitted importation when accompanied by Certificate from the Medical Officer of the port that the earth and mould is from a plague-free district.
III. Articles considered Dangerous.
Old gunny bags are considered dangerous articles, whether coming from a port declared infected or from a port from which such declaration has been removed.
These, unless accompanied by a Certificate of Disinfection, giving marks for identifica- tion, from the Medical Officer of the port of shipment or have been so cleaned that on examination here they show no trace of their former food contents, are liable to be refused
entry.
The restrictions on importation from ports from which the declaration of infection has been removed may be terminated at the discretion of the Quarantine Authorities.
12.-Any person who commits a breach of these Regulations shall be dealt with by the Authority to whose jurisdiction he is amenable.
13.-All expenses connected with quarantine will be borne by the Administration.
J. N. JORDAN,
H. B. M. Minister.
(Signed)
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT.
No. 6.-Statement of Sanitary Measures adopted against Hongkong.
Place or Port.
Manila.
Slam.
Nature of Measure.
Date.
Reference to Govern- ment Notj-
fication.
Hongkong vessels may bring steerage passengers, and, if 16th October, 1902.
health of Hongkong satisfactory, can proeced direct to Manila after 1st November, Fresh vegetables prohibited.
Medical Inspection at Kohphra against arrivals from Hong-
kong.
No. 660.
14th Sept., 1905.
No. 576.
4th January, 1907.
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Colonial Secretary.
TREASURY.
No. 7-It is hereby notified that in accordance with the terms of The Rating Ordinance, No. 6 of 1901, Owners and Occupiers of Tenements are reminded that Rates for the 1st Quarter of 1907 are payable in advance on or before the 31st January, 1907.
If any person shall fail to pay such Rates on or before the 28th February, 1907, pro- ceedings will be taken in the Supreme Court for their recovery without further notice.
No Refund of Rates on vacant tenements will be granted unless such Rates have been paid during and within the month of January, nor unless application is made for such refund within fifteen days from the expiration of the Quarter.
2nd January, 1907.
A. M. THOMSON,
Colonial Treasurer,
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