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1038 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH NOVEMBER, 1896.

Carrion.-A correspondence-which had been circulated to Members-on the subject of disposing of the carcases of animals imported into the waters of the Colony, was laid on the table.

The President moved-

That the papers be transmitted to the Colonial Secretary with a recommendation that Ordinance 17 of 1887 be so amended as to give the Officers of the Sanitary Board and of the Police power to seize any carrion imported into the Colony and to dispose of it in such manner as the Medical Officer of Health may direct at the cost of the owner or the consignee thereof.

Mr. N. J. EDE seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Disinfector.-A letter-which had been circulated to Members-from the Medical Officer of Health, recommending that the Steam Disinfecting Apparatus be removed to a suitable site at Kennedy Town, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.

The President moved-

That the letter be transmitted to the Colonial Secretary for the favourable consideration of His Excellency the

Governor.

The Captain Superintendent of Police (seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Markets, etc.-A report-which had been circulated to Members-concerning the working of the Slaughter- Houses, Markets, etc. during the quarter ended the 30th September 1896, was laid on the table.

Yau-ma-ti Market.-A report-which had been circulated to Members--concerning the illegal practices of a Butcher holding a stall in the Yau-ma-ti Market was laid on the table.

A discussion ensued.

The Captain Superintendent of Police moved--

That the papers be transmitted to the Colonial Secretary with a recommendation that His Excellency the Governor will be pleased to direct that the Butcher's lease of the stall in the Yau-ma-ti market be terminated.

The Medical Officer of Health seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Water Closets. An application-which had been circulated to Members-for permission to erect four water- closets at No. 14, Caine Road in lieu of those now existing there, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.

The Medical Officer of Health moved-

That the application be refused.

Mr. N. J. EDE seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

The President did not vote.

Concreting a Floor.-An application-which had been circulated to Members-that the ground surface of No. 42, Elgin Street be not required to be concreted was laid on the table and a minute on the circulating cover read.

The President moved→

That the Applicant be informed that his request is granted, subject to the condition that the present flooring is repaired to the satisfaction of the Medical Officer of Health and that the basement is not used for human

habitation.

The Colonial Surgeon seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Mortality Returns.-The returns for the weeks ended the 10th and the 17th October, 1896, respectively, were laid on the table.

Nightmen.-Papers-which had been circulated to Members-having reference to the recent strike amongst the nightmen employed by Householders were laid on the table.

Inspector of Nuisances.-A letter from the Medical Officer of Health reporting that Mr. F. FISHER had com- pleted his period of probationary service and recommending his permanent appointment was read.

The President moved-

That a letter be addressed to the Colonial Secretary recommending that Mr. F. Fisher be confirmed in his ap-

pointment.

The Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bubonic Plague —Mr. EDE invited the attention of the Board to the reported prevalence of Bubonic Plague in Bombay, and recommended that the Colonial Secretary be requested to obtain from the proper Authorities reliable informa- tion on the subject, more especially as regards the progress of the disease, and expressing the hope that a strict watch be kept on all vessels arriving in the waters of the Colony from Bombay. This was agreed to.

On the motion of the President it was unanimously agreed that strangers be requested to withdraw during the consider- ation of certain papers having reference to the recent strike amongst the nightmen.

A confidential meeting of the Board was then held.

Adjournment.--The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the 5th day of November, 1896.

PH. B. C. AYRES, Vice-President.

Read and confirmed this 5th day of November, 1896.

HUGH MCCALLUM,

Secretary.