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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH MAY, 1898.

Defective Drains.--The Assistant Surveyor's reports--which had been circulated to Members--on the condition of the house drains at Blocks Nos. 99, 101, 136, 137, 138 and 139, 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 on to carry out the works recommended by the Assistant Surveyor, such works to be done in accordance with the law governing house drainage works. The Vice-President seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

was read,

Basements.-A letter, having reference to the proposed conversion of certain basement floors into ground floors,

A discussion ensued.

It was agreed that the receipt of the letter be acknowledged and that Messrs. LEIGH & ORANGE be informed that in the opinion of the Board the motion referred to by them implied no censure on their professional reputation.

Petition. A petition--which had been circulated to Members-praying that compensation be granted for the removal and destruction of certain pieces of wood was laid on the table and the minutes on the eirculating cover read.

A discussion ensued.

The President moved-

That in the opinion of the Board there is no evidence in the papers before them to justify the Board in recom-

mending that any compensation be given,

The Acting Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.

Question-put and agreed to,

Petition.-A petition--which had been circulated to Members-praying to be exempted from the provisions of the Market Ordinance was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.

The President moved---

That the Registrar General be informed in the sense of the Secretary's minute on the petition.

The Vice-President seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Mortality Returns. The returns--which had been circulated to Members--for the weeks ended the 11th and 18th April, 1896, respectively, were laid on the table.

Notices. An application-which had been circulated to Members--that certain notices which had been served be reviewed was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.

A discussion ensued.

The President moved--

That the applicant be informed that the Board regrets they are unable to accede to his request, but with reference to the concreting of the backyards of the premises in question, the Board requests to be informed of the date on which the extensive alterations will be begun, and the approximate date when the work will be completed. Mr. N. J. EDE seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Kau-lung Cattle Depôt.-A correspondence-which had been circulated to Members-concerning the death of an animal in the Kau-lung Cattle Depot was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.

A discussion ensued.

It was agreed that the correspondence, together with the minutes of Members, be forwarded to the Honourable Colonial Secretary with a view to the opinion of the Law Officers of the Crown being obtained as to the question of compensating the owner of the animal.

Fruit.-Twelve applications to sell fruit elsewhere than in the public markets were considered.

The President moved--

That the Board recommend that licences be granted to the applicants for No. 137, Bonham Strand West, and

No. 56, West Street.

The Vice-President seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Licences. Twelve applications for licences and renewal of licences to keep swine were considered.

The President moved-

That the licences applied for be granted.

The Vice-President seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Small-pox.-The Secretary reported that the Colonial Surgeon had notified him that a case of small-pox had been admitted to the Hygeia Hospital froui the S.S. Thales, which ship arrived in the Harbour on the 21st April, 1896.

House Cleansing.-The Medical Officer of Health reported that during the fortnight ended the 21st April, 1,834 houses had been inspected and a number of them cleansed by the special cleansing gangs.

The Secretary reported that since the 1st of March, he had received 1,618 notices of intention to cleanse and lime-wash 8,794 houses.

Adjournment.--The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the 7th day of May, 1896.

Read and confirmed this 7th day of May, 1896.

HUGH MCCALLUM, Secretary.

FRANCIS A. Cooper,

President.