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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND MARCH, 1895.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 76.
The following Minutes are published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd March, 1895.
No. 4.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Acting Colonial Secretary,
Minutes of the proceedings of the SANITARY BOARD, at a meeting held on Thursday, the 14th day of February, 1895.
PRESENT:
The Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, Esquire), Vice-President.
The Director of Public Works, (The Honourable FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER).
ROBERT KENNAWAY LEIGH, Esquire.
JOHN JOSEPH FRANCIS, Esquire, Q.C.
Dr. WILLIAM HARTIGAN.
The Honourable Dr. HO KAI.
ABSENT:
The Registrar General, (The Honourable JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART), President.
The Colonial Surgeon, (Dr. PHILIP BERNARD CHENERY AYRES, C.M.G.).
NATHANIEL JOSEPH EDE, Esquire.
In the absence of the President, the Vice-President presided.
Minutes. The minutes of a meeting held on the 31st January, 1895, were read, amended and confirmed.
Tung Wa Hospital.-A letter from the Honourable Colonial Secretary informing the Board that arrangements have been made for obtaining regular returns of the addresses of persons who die in the Hospital and of all dead and living admitted to the Hospital, was read.
Report. It was agreed that the Committee's report on the subject of water-closets and the conservancy of the city generally should stand over for consideration, and that a copy of the report be sent to each person who replied to the Com- mittee's questions with a request that he will be good enough to state if he wishes to amend in any way the statement be
has made.
It was also agreed that the Surveyor and Assistant Surveyor be requested to furnish the Secretary with their views on the subject generally and that these be at once circulated to Members together with a copy of the report.
Inland Lot 1,018.-The Senior Inspector's report--which had been circulated to Members—on the condition of the dwellings still standing on Inland Lot 1,018, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read. -
It was agreed that a copy of the report be sent to Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. with a request that they comply fully with the notice which was served on them on the 9th October last.
Watchman at Kaulung Slaughter-House.-A correspondence--which had been circulated to Members--- concerning certain irregularities at the Kaulung slaughter-house was considered. It was agreed that a communication be addressed to the Military authorities requesting them to make a formal charge against the Watchman, and in doing so, to furnish the statements of the complainants in writing.
Impermeable Floors.-Two applications to be allowed to lay down impermeable floors with 6 inches of concrete were considered. It was agreed that the applicants be informed that their request cannot be granted, and that their atten- tion be directed to the provisions of section 62 of the Health Ordinance.
Drainage Works.—An application that private drainage works be carried out by the Board at the cost of house- owners was considered. It was agreed that the applicant be informed that the Board cannot accede to his request.
Mortality Returns.--The returns for the weeks ended the 2nd and 9th February, 1895-which had been circulated to Members--were laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating covers read.
Hongkong Hotel.-An application which had been circulated to Members--for permission to complete the erection of water-closets at the Hongkong Hotel Buildings, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
It was agreed that the correspondence be handed to the Surveyor with a request that he report fully on the condition of the closets in the new and old part of the buildings paying special attention as to whether or not there is a plentiful supply of water for flushing purposes in the dry season.
It was further agreed that if the Surveyor's report is favourable, the Vice-President may grant the application made. Defective Drains.-A further report-which had been circulated to Members-on the drainage arrangements of Nos. 50, 52, 64 and 68, Queen's Road Central, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
A discussion ensued.
The Director of Public Works moved--
That the owners of Nos. 50, 52, 64 and 68, Queen's Road Central, be called upon to make good the defects pointed out by the Surveyor in accordance with Ordinance 24 of 1887 and the bye-laws made thereunder.
Dr. HARTIGAN seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Licenses.--Ninety-seven applications for renewal of licenses to keep swine were laid on the table.
A discussion ensued.
The Vice-President moved→→→
That the licenses applied for be granted.
Mr. FRANCIS seconded.
Mr. LEIGH moved as an amendment-
That in accordance with Messrs, Jardine Matheson's request if any of the sties are situated on land belinging
to Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. licenses for them be not granted.
Dr. HARTIGAN seconded.
The Board divided. For amendment 2. Against 4.
Amendment lost.
The Board divided on the original motion.
For the motion 4. Against 2.
Motion carried.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.