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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST FEBRUARY, 1896.
Minutes.-The minutes of a confidential meeting held on the 10th day of January, 1896, were read and confirmed. Rural Districts.-A correspondence-which had been circulated to Members-concerning the Police Officers now performing the duties of Inspectors of Nuisances in the Shaukiwan, Aberdeen and Stanley districts, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
A discussion ensued.
The Medical Officer of Health moved-
That the Colonial Secretary be requested to move His Excellency the Governor to approve of the members of the Police Force doing duty as Inspectors of Nuisances being ordered to direct themselves in accordance with the instructions given by such Officers of the Board as the Board may direct to supervise the sanitary work in the several districts.
The President seconded.
The Honourable Acting Captain Superintendent of Police moved as an amendment--
That the Colonial Secretary be requested to move His Excellency the Governor to approve of the members of the Police Force doing duty as Inspectors of Nuisances being ordered to direct themselves in accordance with the instructions given by the Medical Officer of Health.
The amendment was not seconded.
Motion put.
The Board divided.
Mr. EDE.
Ayes.
The Medical Officer of Health.
The Vice-President.
The President.
Motion carried.
Noes.
The Honourable Acting Captain Superintendent of Police.
Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the 30th day of January, 1896.
Read and confirmed this 30th day of January, 1896.
HUGH MCCALLUM, Secretary.
FRANCIS A. Cooper,
President.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 33.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Monday, the 10th February, 1896, for the construction of Masonry nullahs, brick culvert and pipe sewers at Mongkok-tsui.
No work will be permitted under the contract on Sundays.
For form of tender, specification and further particulars apply at the Public Works Office. The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st February, 1896.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 26.
The following Lot of Crown Land at Yaumati (N. of K. I. L. 659) will be sold by Public Auction, on Monday, the 10th day of February, 1896, at 4 P.M.
Kowloon Inland Lot No. 674.
For Particulars and Conditions of Sale see page 47 of the Government Gazette for 1896.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th January, 1896.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 549.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Monday, the 3rd February, 1896, for the general scavenging of the following Villages, namely:
1. Hunghom, Kowloon Point, Yaunati, Taikoktsui, &c.,
2. Shaukiwan and Quarry Bay,
3. Aberdeen and Aplichau,
4. Stanley and Taitam.
For specifications, period of contracts and full particulars apply at the Office of the Secretary to the Sanitary Board.
For form of tender apply at this Office.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th December, 1895.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
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