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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD MARCH, 1895.
articles of furniture, clothing, bedding, &c., as in the opinion of the said Board may safely be re- moved, and such house or premises shall not be re-occupied until thoroughly disinfected and clean- sed to the satisfaction of the Sanitary Board.
27. All latrines shall be thoroughly cleansed and disinfected to the satisfaction of the Sanitary Board, and the owner or manager thereof shall keep on the premises adequate quantities of such disinfectants as the Board may approve, and shall cause to be thrown into each bucket or other receptacle after use a small quantity of such disinfectant. All exposed surfaces within such latrines shall be washed and cleansed with water to which some disinfectant approved by the said Board has been added.
28. The Sanitary Board shall, if satisfied that any buildings or premises in the Colony are in such a dirty or insanitary condition as to constitute a danger to health, give notice to the householder to have such buildings or premises in respect of which the notice is given forthwith thoroughly cleansed, lime-washed and, if the notice so specifies, disinfected.
29. In cases where no householder as defined by section 3 of The Public Health Ordinance, 1887, exists or can be found, the owner of the building shall be served, and upon such service being duly effected, he shall be liable as if he were the house- holder.
30. If within 48 hours after the service of such notice the householder has not cleansed, lime- washed and, if required so to do, disinfected the buildings or premises in respect of which the notice. was given to the satisfaction of the Sanitary Board it shall be lawful for the said Board by its officers and their assistants, or by means of contractors spe- cially employed, for that purpose, to enter and take possession of such buildings or premises, remove the inhabitants therefrom and proceed to thoroughly cleanse, lime-wash and disinfect such buildings, or premises; provided always that such cleansing, lime-washing and disinfecting shall be commenced, carried on and completed within the hours of daylight.
Penalties.
31. Any person who shall contravene any of the above Bye-laws shall on conviction thereof be liable to a penalty not exceeding $25 in each case.
Made by the Sanitary Board this 19th day of March, 1895.
HUGH MCCALLUM,
Secretary.
Approved by the Legislative Council this 20th day of March, 1895.
ARATHOON SETII,
Clerk of Councils.
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