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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH JANUARY, 1897.

Po-yan Street.-A correspondence--which had been circulated to Members-concerning the free public latrine at Po-yan Street, was laid on the table.

A discussion ensued.

It was agreed that the question be re-considered when the Tai-ping-shan resumed area has been laid out for building

purposes.

Laundries.--A report--which had been circulated to Members-by the Medical Officer of Health concerning the need for latrine accommodation at the public laundries, Wantsai, was laid on the table.

The President moved-

That a letter be addressed to the Colonial Secretary recommending that adequate latrine accommodation be

provided for the occupants of the Public Laundries.

The Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Mortality Returns.-The returns for the weeks ended the 5th and 12th December, 1896, respectively, were laid on the table.

Cow-sheds.--A report-which had been circulated to Members--by the Medical Officer of Health having reference to the supply of water to certain cow-sheds in Wantsai was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.

Ten applications from cow-keepers in Wantsai for a renewal of their licences to keep cattle, were considered. The President moved→

1. That the licence for No. 18 Kennedy Street be renewed.

2. That the other applicants be informed that their licences cannot be renewed till such time as they have pro-

vided their sheds with an adequate supply of good water.

The Vice-President seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Licences.-Ten applications for licences to keep cattle and swine were considered.

The President moved-

1. That the application for a licence to keep cattle be granted.

2. That the applications for licences to keep swine be referred to the Director of Public Works for approval of

the sites on which the sties have been erected.

The Medical Officer of Health seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Adjournment. The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the 31st day of December, 1896.

Read and confirmed this 31st day of December, 1896.

HUGH MCCALLUM,

Secretary.

FRANCIS A. COOPER, President.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 11.

The following Returns of the Average amount of BANK NOTES in Circulation and of Specie in Reserve in Hongkong, during the Month ended 31st December, 1896, as certified by the Managers of the respective Banks, are published.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th January, 1897.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.

BANKS.

AVERAGE AMOUNT.

SPECIE IN RESERVE.

$

$

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,

2,175,837

1,200,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, National Bank of China, Limited,.........

4,904,834

2,500,000

360,636

225,000

TOTAL,

..$

7,441,307

3,925,000