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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18гa FEBRUARY, 1899. 269

The Captain Superintendent of Police addrossed the Board and moved-

That the Board regrets to learn that it is contemplated to build the New Western Market in the resumed area of Taipingshan, and desires to place its views on the subject before His Excellency the Governor if it is not too late for the Government to re-consider the matter,

The Acting Registrar General addressed the Board and seconded.

The President addressed the Board.

Mr. EDWARd Osborne addressed the Board.

The Board divided--

Motion carried.

Ayes.

The President.

The Captain Superintendent of Police. The Acting Registrar Generul.

The Medical Officer of Health. Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE.

Noes.

The Director of Public Works.

Bubonic Plague.— A telegram reporting the outbreak of Bubonic Plague in Calcutta was laid on the table. Bubonic Plague returns for Bombay for December 28th to January 2nd, 1899, were laid on the table.

A despatch from H.B. Majesty's Consul at Taiuan, Formosa, reporting the outbreak of Bubonic Plague in that District, was laid on the table.

Licences to keep Cattle, Swine and Ccats.-Ninety-five applications for renewal of licences to keep cattle, swine and goats were submitted.

*** The President moved-

That the licences be granted.

The Medical Officer of Health seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

Mortality Returns.--The mortality returns for Macuo for the weeks ending January 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd, 1899, were laid on the table.

The mortality returns for the Colony of Hongkong for the weeks ending January 14th and 21st, 1899, were laid on

he table.

The President moved→

That strangers be requested to withdraw.

The Captain Superintendent of Police seconded. Question--put and agreed to.

A confidential meeting of the Board was thou beld.

Adjournment.—The Board then adjourned until Thursday, the 16th day of February, 1899,

Confirmed this 16th day of February, 1899.

FRANCIS W. CLARK, Acting Secretary.

J. M. ATKINSON, President.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 89.

It is hereby notified that Calf Lymph can be obtained from the Government Vaccine Institute upon application in writing to C. VIVIAN LADDS, Superintendent, Government Offices, at 50 cents per tube.

All payments for the same to be made at the Government Civil Hospital.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th February, 1899. -

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 90.

The following Returns of Deaths are published.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th February, 1899,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.