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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH SEPTEMBER, 1897.

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The President again addressed the Board and moved—

That a letter be addressed to the Colonial Secretary advising the Government that this Colony cannot adhere in its entirety with the Venice Convention, dated the 19th March, 1897, inasmuch as there is no quarantine sta- " and tion in the Colony where the passengers and crews of infected vessels can be kept under "observation because the alternative “surveillance" is impracticable here owing to local conditions and the great numbers of the coolie traffic.

The Vice-President seconded.

The Board divided—-

Vice-President. President.

Ayes.

The President gave his casting vote for the motion.

Motion carried.

Noes.

Honourable Acting Director of Public Works.

The Medical Officer of Health.

Defective Drains.-The Surveyor's reports-which had been circulated to Members-regarding the condition of the house drains at Block No. 225 and at the residence known as "Tor Crest" were laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating covers read.

The President moved-

That the owners of the houses mentioned in the reports 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 Medical Officer of Health seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Water-closets.—Au application--which had been circulated to Members-for permission to retain water-closets at No. 31, Caine Road, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.

The President moved-

That the applicants be informed that the permission asked for cannot be granted.

The Director of Public Works seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Mortality Returns.-The returns for the weeks ended the 31st July, 7th and 14th August, 1897, respectively, were laid on the table.

The President addressed the Board and moved—

That strangers be requested to withdraw.

The Director of Public Works seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

Assistant Sanitary Surveyor.-A correspondence-which had been circulated to Members-having reference to the terms of the appointment of Mr. J. J. BRYAN was considered.

The President moved-

That the Board recommend His Excellency the Governor to direct, in accordance with Clause 5 of the agreement, that Mr. Bryan shall devote the whole of his time to the service of the Board, as anticipated by them in their letter of the 31st August, 1896, asking for the appointment of an Assistant Sanitary Surveyor.

The Medical Officer of Health seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Standing Orders.-A draft of Standing Orders for the guidance of the Assistant Sanitary Surveyor were con- sidered, amended and adopted.

Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the 2nd day of September, 1897.

Read and confirmed this 3rd day of September, 1897.

HUGH MCCALLUM, Secretary.

J. M. ATKINSON,

President.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 361.

Notice is hereby given that THE ROVER CYCLE COMPANY, LIMITED, of Meteor Works, West Orchard, Coventry, England, have complied with the requirements of Ordinances 16 of 1873 and 20 of 1895, for the registration in this Colony of their Mark as applied to Cycles; and that the same has been duly registered.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 31st August, 1897.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary,