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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH MARCH, 1896.

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Insanitary Dwellings.-A report by the Medical Officer of Health-which had been circulated to Members— having reference to certain dwellings that are so dark and ill-ventilated as to be prejudicial to the health of the persons inhabiting them, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.

A discussion ensued.

The President moved-

That a notice be served on the owners of these dwellings requesting them to abate the nuisance now existing therein by making such structural alterations as will permit of the dwellings being adequately lighted and efficiently ventilated.

The Medical Officer of Health seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Lime-Washing Premises.-The President laid on the table a return showing that notices had been served since the 1st January, 1896, for the cleansing and lime-washing of some 1,800 tenement dwellings, that of these, 1,600 had been cleansed and lime-washed, and that 200 were now being done.

Strangers were requested to withdraw.

The minutes of a confidential meeting of the Board held on the 18th February, 1896, were read and confirmed.

Adjournment.—The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the 12th day of March, 1896.

Read and confirmed this 12th day of March, 1896.

HUGH MCCALLUM, Secretary,

FRANCIS A. COOPER,

President.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 90.

Notice is hereby given that Tsor TING CHEE, WONG WAI YIN and FUNG YU SHAN trading under the style or firm of Wing Wo Hong 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 Match Boxes and Wrappers; and that the same has been duly registered.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th March, 1896.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 91.

The following is published.

By Command,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th March, 1896.

POSTAL NOTES.

1. Postal Notes of the values named below, payable within three months at any Post Office in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople, can be obtained at Hongkong or at any British Post Office in China at the following prices, which include Commission:-

1/-... 1/6

5/-

10/-

20/-.

47 cents. 70

$ 2.33 .$ 4.65 .$ 9.30

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2. The purchaser of any Postal Note must fill in the Payce's name before parting with it. may also fill in the name of the Office where payment is to be made. If this is not done the note is paybale (within three months) anywhere in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople. Any Postal Note may be crossed to a Bank.

3. Postal Notes should always be forwarded in Registered Covers. If this precaution is not taken NO ENQUIRIES WHATEVER will be made as to the loss or alleged loss of any Note.

4. Postal Notes issued in the United Kingdom are NOT payable in Hongkong or China.

GENERAL POST OFFICE,

HONGKONG, 13th March, 1896.