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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH JUNE, 1899.

Refuse Destructors.-The report by Mr. J. R. CROOK on Refuse Destructors and their adaptability to this Colony was considered.

The President thanked Mr. CROOK in the name of the Board for the able report and for the trouble he had taken whilst at Home on the matter.

The Vice-President addressed the Board and moved-

That the Sanitary Board recommends the Government to erect a 4-cell Horsfall Refuse Destructor in accordance

with the recommendation made by Mr. J. R. Crook in his report on the subject.

Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE addressed the Board and seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Report of Sanitary Surveyor for First Quarter, 1899.-This report was laid on the table.

Lime-washing and Cleansing certain Houses.-An application from the Hongkong Land Investment Company for exemption from lime-washing and cleansing certain houses in the Western Division of the City was considered.

Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE addressed the Board and moved-

That this application be refused.

The Medical Officer of Health seconded. Question-put and agreed to.

Analysis of Well Water.-A report by the Government Analyst on well water collected at " deu Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, was laid on the table.

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Appointment of Secretary.-A despatch from the Secretary of State confirming the appointment of Mr. C. W. DUGGAN as Secretary was laid on the table.

Inspectors of Nuisances.--A despatch from the Secretary of State confirming certain promotions and appoint- ments as Inspectors of Nuisances was laid on the table.

Soap Boiling.-An application for registration of the premises at No. 4 Wing Fung Lane for purposes of soap boiling was considered.

The President moved--

That the application be granted.

The Director of Public Works seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bacteriological requirements for treatment of Rinderpest.-A report from the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon on this subject was before the Board.

The President addressed the Board and moved-

That this matter be brought up for discussion six months hence or at the nearest meeting thereto. Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Plague at Penang.-Two telegrams reporting seven cases of plague at Penang were laid on the table.

Plague at Canton.-A report from H. B. M.'s Consul at Canton reporting the appearance of plague at that port was laid on the table.

Plague Returns.-Reports from Bombay City of the number of cases and deaths from plague from 11th to 24th April and 25th April to 8th May, 1899, were laid on the table.

Mortality Returns.-Mortality Returns for Macao for the weeks ended 14th and 21st May, 1899, were laid on

the table.

Mortality Statistics for this Colony for the weeks ended 20th to 27th May and 3rd June, 1899, were laid on the table. Re-arrangement of certain private lanes and streets on I. L. 517 and 222, Queen's Road East and Wing Fung Street.-An application from Messrs. LEIGH & ORANGE for permission to re-build certain houses which would necessitate a re-arrangement of the private lanes and streets on the lots in question, was considered.

Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE addressed the Board and moved -

That Bye-law No. 27 made under Section 13 of Ordinance 15 of 1894 be referred to the Honourable Attorney General for his opinion as to whether the Board has power under it to prohibit this re-arrangement of private lanes.

The Medical Officer of Health addressed the Board and seconded. Question-put and agreed to.

Draft Sanitary Inspection Regulations.-Draft regulations to be made under the Merchant Shipping Ordi- nance were considered by the Board in Committee and it was agreed to re-consider them with certain alterations at the next meeting.

A confidential meeting was then held.

Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till Thursday, 22nd of June, 1899.

J. M. ATKINSON,

Confirmed at a meeting of the Board held this 22nd day of June, 1899.

C. W. DUGGAN,

Secretary.

President.