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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH AUGUST, 1896.

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"Chinese Mail.”-Certain papers--which had been circulated to Members--concerning an advertisement which appeared in the Chinese Mail of the 23rd June, 1896, were laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.

The President moved-

That the papers be filed.

Mr. N. J. EDE seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

Dwellings.-A Correspondence-which had been circulated to Members-concerning a number of dwellings on Inland Lot No. 797, which the Medical Officer of Health pronounces to be unfit for human habitation in their present con- dition, was laid on the table.

A discussion ensued.

The Medical Officer of Health moved-

That a notice be served on the owners, to have these premises put in a state fit for human habitation so as to comply with the provisions of Ordinances 24 of 1887 and 15 of 1894 and the bye-laws made thereunder, or to cause them to be vacated within one mouth from the date on which the notice is served; and that failing compliance with such notice application will be made to the Police Magistrate under section 23 of Ordinance 24 of 1887 to prohibit the buildings being used for human habitation.

The President seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

Backyards. Certain papers-which had been circulated to Members--having reference to backyards which are now being altered at Nos. 15, Aberdeen Sneet and at 33, Bonham Strand, were laid on the table and a minute on the circulating cover read.

The President moved--

That the owners of these properties be requeted to explain why they have obstructed the yards without the permis-

sion of the Board.

The Colonial Surgeon seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Cattle.-An application for a licence to keep cattle in a shel at Matauwai was considered. licence be granted.

It was agreed that the

Mortality Returns.-The reins--which had been circulated to Members--for the weeks ended the 18th and 25th July, 1896, respectively, were laid on the table and a minute on the circulating cover of cach read.

Minutes. The minutes of a Confidential Meeting held on Thursday, the 16th day of July, 1895, were read, amended

and confirmed.

Adjournment.--The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the 13th day of August, 1896,'

Read and confirmed this 18th day of August, 1836.

HUGH MCCALLUM, Secretary.

FRANCIS A. COOPER,

President,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 823.

The following Returns of Deaths are published.

By Command,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th August, 1896.