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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH MARCH, 1897.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 89.
The following Minutes are published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th March, 1897.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
No. 4.
Minutes of the proceedings of the SANITARY BOARD, at a meeting held on Thursday, the 25th day of February, 1897.
PRESENT:
The Director of Public Works, (The Honourable FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER), President.
The Colonial Surgeon, (Dr. PHILIP BERNARD CHENERY AYRES, C.M.G.), Vice-President. The Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
The Medical Officer of Health, (Dr. FRANCIS WILLIAM CLARK).
NATHANIEL JOSEPH EDE, Esquire.
ABSENT:
The Registrar General, (The Honourable JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART).
Minutes.-The minutes of a meeting held on the 11th day of February, 1897, were read and confirmed.
Small-pox in Japan.-A returu-which had been circulated to Members-showing the progress of Small-pox in Hiogo, Japan, between the 11th January and 3rd February, 1897, was laid on the table.
Public Laundries.—A plan of a latrine which it is proposed to erect for the accommodation of the workmen at the public laundries, Wantsai, was laid on the table.
The President moved-
That this Board approve of the plan and that the Colonial Secretary be so informed.
Mr. N. J. EDE seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Fat Boiling.-An application that No. 8, Lower Lascar Row, be registered as premises in which to carry on the trade of fat-boiling was considered.
The President moved-
That the premises mentioned be registered as requested and that the applicant be informed that if at any time he is required by the Sanitary Board to do so, a privy, urinal and a grease trap must be provided in connection with the works.
The Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Backyard. A plan showing certain proposed additions to a building which will obstruct the backyard thereof was
considered.
The President moved-
That the person submitting the plan be informed that the proposed works if carried out will be a contravention
of the bye-laws made under Ordinance 15 of 1894 and cannot be allowed by the Sanitary Board.
The Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Backyards. An application for permission to place an iron grating over certain backyards and to construct a stair- case in one of them was considered.
The President moved―
That the applicant be informed his request is refused.
The Medical Officer of Health seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Fruit. An application for a licence to sell fruit at No. 65, Queen's Road West, was considered.
The President moved-
That the Colonial Secretary be informed that the premises sought to be licensed are unfit to be used as a place
for the sale of articles of food før man.
Mr. N. J. EDE seconded.
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Question-put and agreed to.
Mortality Returns.-The returns for the weeks ended the 13th and 20th February, 1897, respectively, were laid
on the table.
Licences. Forty-six applicatious for licences and renewal of licences to keep swine were considered. It was agreed that the licences be granted and renewed,
Water-closets.—An application for permission to erect water-closets at Nos. 5 and 6, Praya East, was considered. The President moved--
That the applicants be informed that the Sanitary Board refuses to grant the permission asked for. The Medical Officer of Health seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
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