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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH APRIL, 1895.

Additional Staff.--A letter from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies approving of the recent additions to the sanitary staff was read.

Surveyor.-A letter-which had been cirenlated to Members-from the Sanitary Surveyor asking to be relieved of certain inspectional work, and requesting to be supplied with a European and Chinese Foreman of Works was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.

table.

A discussion ensued.

The Director of Public Works moved--

That Mr. Crook's first recommendation be accepted.

The Vice-President seconded.

Mr. FRANCIS, Q.C., moved as an amendment--

That Mr. Crook's first proposal be accepted as a temporary measure and that the strongest representation be made to the Government to the effect that a Sanitary Surveyor should be appointed whose services shall be entirely at the disposal of the Board.

Dr. ARTIGAN seconded.

Question--put and agreed to, the Director of Public Works dissenting.

Water-closets.-Three applications for permission to erect water-closets on certain premises were again laid on the

A discussion cusued.

The Director of Public Works moved-

That there is sufficient prima facie evidence to justify the Bourd in stating that on receipt of particulars as to the

proposed arrangements in each case they will be considered,

Mr. FRANCIS, Q.C., seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

Defective Drains.-The Surveyor's report--which had been circulated to Members-on the condition of the house drains at 1 to 13, Yee Wo Street, was laid on the table and a minute on the circulating cover read.

Mr. FRANCIS, Q.C., moved→

That the owners of these houses be called on to re-drain them in accordance with the drainage bye-laws and to

execute the works specified in the Surveyor's report.

The Director of Public Works seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Defective Drains.--The Surveyor's report-which had been circulated to Members-on the condition of the house drains at 38 to 58, Wantsai Road; 44 to 51, Praya East; and 1 to 8, Triangle Street, was laid on the table and a minute on the circulating cover read.

Mr. FRANCIS, Q.C., moved--

That the owners of these houses be called on to re-drain them in accordance with the drainage bye-laws and to

execute the works specified in the Surveyor's report.

The Director of Public Works seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Defective Drains.-The Surveyor's report--which had been circulated to Members--on the condition of the house drains at 27 to 61, Tsing Kai Lane, was laid on the table and a minute on the circulating cover read.

Mr. FRANCIS, Q.C., moved--

That the owners of these houses be called on to re-drain them in accordance with the drainage bye-laws and to

execute the works specified in the Surveyor's report,

The Director of Public Works seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Defective Drains.--The Surveyor's report--which had been circulated to Members-on the condition of the house drains at 4 to 36, Wantsai Road; 19 to 31, Cross Street; and 10 to 44, Tsing Kai Lane, was laid on the table and a minute on the circulating cover read.

Mr. FRANCIS, Q.C., moved--

That the owners of these houses be called on to re-drain them in accordance with the drainage bye-laws and to

execute the works specified in the Surveyor's report.

The Director of Public Works seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Report. The Colonial Veterinary Surgeon's report for the year 1894-a copy of which had been sent to each Member -was laid on the table.

The Director of Public Works addressed the Board and moved--

That the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon be requested to state in detail what are, in his opinion, the requirements of

the proposed new Western and Sai-ying-poon Markets referred to in his annual report. Mr. FRANCIS seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Licenses.--Two applications for licenses to keep goats were considered. It was agreed that the licenses be granted. Licenses.--Ten applications for licenses to keep swine were considered. It was agreed that applications 1, 2, 9 and 10 be granted.

Licenses. A number of applications for licenses to keep swine in sties situated on Inland Lots 1,018, 1,019, 1,020 aud 1,021--which had been circulated to Members-were laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.

A discussion ensued.

It was agreed--

A. That no licenses be granted for sties on Inland Lot 1,018 inasmuch as the Board has been informed that the

applicants are under notice to quit their holdings.

B. That Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. be asked whether the applicants on Inland Lots 1,019, 1,020 and 1,021 are there with their permission because, if so, when the sties are put in order the licenses asked for will be granted.