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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH JANUARY, 1897.

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Bubonic Plague in Bombay,-A return showing the progress of Bubonic Plague in Bombay between the 9th and 23rd December, 1896, was laid on the table.

Water-Closets.--An application-which had been circulated to Members-for permission to retain Water-closets, was laid on the table, and a minute on the circulating cover read.

A letter from Messrs. DENISON & RAM on the same subject was also read.

The Medical Offeer of Health movel-

1. That the applicant be informed that the Board adheres to its previous decisions and declines to further con-

tinue the correspondence regarding this matter.

2. That the letter from Messrs. Denison & Ram be circulated to members.

The President seconded,

Question-put and agreed to.

Fruit.-Two applications to sell fruit elsewhere than in a Public Market were considered.

The President moved-

That both applications be refused.

The Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Defective Drains.-A report—which had been circulated to Members-by the Surveyor, concerning the condition of the house drains on Kaulung Inland Lots 96 and 97, was laid on the table, and a minute on the circulating cover read.

The President moved-

That the owners of the houses mentioned in the report be called upon to carry out the works recommended by the

Surveyor, such works to be done in accordance with the law governing house drainage works.

The Vice-President seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Leave of Absence.-A application-which had been circulated to Members-from Senior Inspector GERMAIN, for 4 months' vacation leave and 8 months' half pay leave, was laid ou the table, and the minutes on the circulating cover real.

The President moved-

That Mr. Germain's application be transmitted to the Colonial Secretary with a request that it be submitted for the favourable consideration of His Excellency the Governor, and that the Board will address the Coloniał Secretary later on as to the arrangements proposed for the performance of Mr. Germain's duties during his absence on leave.

The Vice-President seconded. Question-put and agreed to.

Mortality Returns.-The returns for the weeks ended the 2nd and 9th January, 1897, respectively, were laid on

the table.

Fumigating Apparatus.-A letter-which had been circulated to Members-informing the Board that it was proposed to erect a hot air fumigating apparatus on Marine Lot No. 111 for the purpose of fumigating the baggage of Chinese emigrants for Hawaii, was laid on the table, and the minutes on the circulating cover read.

The President moved--

That the Agent of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company be informed that the Sanitary Board see no objection to the erection of a hot air fumigating apparatus on Marine Lot No. 111, it being understood that every care will be exercised that no known infected baggage is taken to the premises, and that the apparatus will not cause a nuisance to the neighbourhood.

The Vice-President seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Garden Waste.-A correspondence--which had been circulated to Members-having reference to an alleged difficulty in disposing of garden waste at the Botanic Gardens, was laid on the table, and the minutes on the circulating

cover read.

The President moved-

That the Colonial Secretary be informed that the Board does not understand why there should be any difficulty in disposing of garden waste at the Botanic Gardens, and that it has no further recommendation to make on the subject.

The Medical Officer of Health seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Licences.-Niue applications for licences to keep swine were laid on the table. It was agreed that the licences asked for be granted.

Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the 28th day of January, 1897.

Read and confirmed this 28th day of January, 1897.

HUGH MCCALLUM,

Secretary,

F. H. MAY, Acting President.