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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH JUNE, 1896.
An Encroachment.-Certain papers--which had been circulated to Members--having reference to a slight encroachment on an adjoining property by waste-pipes from Nos. 107, 109, 111 and 113, Wellington Street, were laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
The President addressed the Board and stated that if Members concurred he proposed informing the persons concerned that to carry out works which necessitated the removal of these waste-pipes and the placing of them inside the buildings would, in the opinion of the Board, be an insanitary step to take, and to express the hope that, under these circumstances, the action now being taken would not be persisted in. The Board's Inspector for the district would be instructed to watch that the passage between the two houses is not illegally obstructed.
The Board concurred.
Dairy Farm.-A minure-which had been circulated to Members-having reference to the disposal of certaių articles in connection with the disinfection of the Dairy Farm Company's premises at Pok-fu-lam, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
It was agreed that the matter should stand over for consideration together with the valuation of the other articles on the farm which have been dealt with by the Board's officers.
Travelling Allowance.-An application-which had been circulated to Members--from Inspector HALL asking that he be granted a travelling allowance was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
A discussion ensued.
The President moved--
That the papers be transmitted to the Honourable Colonial Secretary with a recommendation that a reasonable
allowance should be made to Inspector Hall for conveyance.
The Vice-President seconde:l.
Question--put and agreed to.
Cocklofts. A petition-which had been circulated to Members-praying for permission to erect cocklofts on premises recently erected, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
The President moved--
That Petitioners be informed that their request is refused,
The Acting Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Water Closets.-An application-which had been circulated to Members- for permission to erect additional water- closets at No. 3, Queen's Road Central, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
The Vice-President moved--
That the permission asked for be granted.
The motion was not seconded.
Mr. N. J. EDE moved--
That the permission asked for be refused.
The Acting Captain Superintendent of Police secouded. The Board divided-
Mr. N. J. EDE.
Ayes.
The Acting Captain Superintendent of Police,
Motion carried.
The President did not vote.
Noes.
The Vice-President.
Mortality Returns.-The returns-which had been circulated to Members-for the weeks ended the 9th and 16th May, 1896, respectively, were laid on the table.
Bye-laws. An application for an extension of time to comply with the bye-laws regulating the trades of Fat Boiling, etc., was read.
The President moved---
That the agent for applicant be informed that his request is refused.
Mr. N. J. EDE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
House Cleansing.-The Secretary reported that during the fortnight ended the 19th May, 910 houses had been inspected and cleansed by the special cleansing gangs, and that from the 1st of March till the 21st May, 1,966 notices to eleanse 4,325 houses had been received.
Strangers were requested to withdraw.
The minutes of a confidential meeting held on the 7th day of May, 1896, were read and confirmed. Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the 4th day of June, 1896.
Read and confirmed this 4th day of June, 1896.
HUGH MCCALLUM, Secretary.
FRANCIS A. Cooper,
President.
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