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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH JUNE, 1896.

Defective Drains.-The Assistant Surveyor's reports-which had been circulated to Members-on the condition of the house drains at Blocks Nos. 103, 125, 227A, and at “Green Mount" and "Craigellachie" also at a number of houses in Shau-ki-wan, were laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover 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.

Well. An application to review a notice which had been duly served to close a well at 3, Sai On Lane, was con- sidered.

The President moved--

That the applicant be informed the Board regret they must adhere to their decision regarding the closing of this

well.

The Medical Officer of Health seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Well.--An application to review a notice which had been duly served to close a well at the West Point Reformatory, was considered.

The President moved-

That the applicant be informed that his request is granted subject to the conditions that water is laid on to the Reformatory premises from the public mains, and that the tank for collecting water for gurdening purposes is constructed to the satisfaction of the Medical Officer of Health.

The Vice-President seconded.

Question-put and agreed to,

Well.--An application to review a notice which had been duly served to close a well at No. 263, Praya West was

The President moved---

considered.

That the applicant be informed that the Board is prepared to review their decision after the drain in the vicinity

of the well has been re-laid and bedded in concrete.

The Medical Officer of Health seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Well.--An application to review a notice which had been duly served to close a well at No. 1, Kwong Fung Lane was considered.

The President moved--

That the applicant be informed that his request is granted subject to the conditions that the water from the well is used only in the manufacture of vermillion, that the well is provided with an adequate parapet wall and that water is laid on to the premises from the public mains.

The Vice-President seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

Water-Closet.-An application-which had been circulated to Members-for permission to erect an additional water-closet at No. 3, Queen's Road Central was laid on the table.

The President addressed the Board and moved--

That the applicants he requested to state the number and the nationalty of the persons living or employed on the premises where it is proposed to erect the water-closet, and the number and nationality of the persons for whom the accommodation is proposed.

The Vice-President seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Mortality. Returns.-The returns-which had been circulated to Members--for the weeks ended the 23rd and 30th May, 1896, respectively, were laid on the table.

Gilman Street.-An application--which had been circulated to Members--for permission to erect a brick and iron structure at the entrance to Gilman Street, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.

The President moved--

That the applicant be informed that the Board has no objection to the erection of the proposed structure as shown

on the plan submitted by him.

The Medical Officer of Health seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Military Barracks.--A correspondence--which had been circulated to Members-baving reference to the disinfec- tion of a Barrack-room in which a case of Bubonic Plague had occurred, was laid on the table and the minutes on the cir- culating cover read.

Cleansing of Houses.-The Medical Officer of Health addressed the Board and moved-

1. That the services of the 32 privates and non-commissioned officers of the Rifle Brigade be now dispensed with. 2. That the services of the 10 European Constables and of 24 Chinese Constables be retained and also the

services of the 4 privates and 1 non-commissioned officer of the Royal Engineers.

The Acting Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.

The Colonial Surgeon addressed the Board.

The President addressed the Board.

The Board divided—–

Ayes.

The Medical Officer of Health.

The Acting Captain Superintendent of Police. The President.

Noes.

The Vice-President.

Motion carried.