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No. 36.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH NOVEMBER, 1899. 1767

Minutes of the proceedings of the SANITARY BOARD, at a special meeting held on Monday, the 30th day of October, 1899.

PRESENT:

The Principal Civil Medical Officer, (Dr. Jons MITFORD ATKINSON), President.

The Captain Superintendent of Police, (The Honourable FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.), Vice-President.

The Director of Public Works, (The Honourable ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).

The Medical Officer of Health, (Dr. FRANCIS WILLIAM CLARK).

Insanitary Properties Bill.-The President informed the Board that the meeting was called to discuss the question of recommending an increase in the minimum size of cubicles, as proposed in the above Bill.

After discussion in Committee,

The Medical Officer of Health moved-

That the Government be requested to amend section 4, sub-section (h.), by striking out the words "sixty-four square feet" at the end, and substituting therefor the words "eight feet by eight feet," and that the attention of Government be drawn to the Report of the Sanitary Board of 9th June, 1898, on the Report of the Insa- nitary Properties Commission, in which the Board expressed the opinion that no cubicle should be allowed nearer to a window than six feet.

The Vice-President seconded.

The Director of Public Works addressed the Board.

The Board then divided on the motion :-

Ayes.

The President.

The Vice-President.

The Medical Officer of Health.

The motion was carried.

Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned.

Confirmed at a regular meeting held this 9th day of November, 1899.

C. W. DUGGAN,

Secretary.

Noes.

The Director of Public Works.

J. M. ATKINSON, President.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.— No. 626.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Saturday, the 25th November, 1899, for the purchase of Waste Food from Victoria Gaol for the ensuing year, commencing 1st January, 1900, to 31st December, 1900, inclusive.

This consists of the Kitchen Refuse and Waste of Rice, Congee, Vegetables, Fish, &c. averaging 100 lbs. daily.

For form of tender apply at this Office.

For particulars apply at the Office of the Superintendent, Victoria Gaol.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th November, 1899.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 627.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Saturday, the 25th November, 1899, for the supply of dry earth for sanitary purposes to Victoria Gaol for the space of one year from the 1st January next.

The earth to be procured from a spot to be pointed out by the Director of Public Works in the vicinity of the McDonnell Road, and to be delivered at Victoria Gaol at such times and in such quantities as may be required.

For further information apply at the Superintendent's Office, Victoria Gaol. The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th November, 1899.

J. H. STEWARt Lockhart,

Colonial Secretary.