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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH MAY, 1895.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 202.
The following Minutes are published.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th May, 1895.
No. 13.
Minutes of the proceedings of the SANITARY BOARD, at a meeting held on Thursday, the 25th day of April, 1895.
PRESENT:
The Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, Esquire), Vice-President. The Director of Public Works, (The Honourable FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER).
The Acting Colonial Surgeon, (Dr. JAMES MITFORD ATKINSON).
The Aetnig Modical Officer of Health, (Surgeon-Major WESTCOTT, A.M.S.).
ABSENT:
The Registrar General, (The Honourable JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART), President. The Honourable Dr. Ho KAI.
Dr. WILLIAM HARTIGAN.
NATHANIEL JOSEPH EDE, Esquire.
In the absence of the President, the Vice-President presided.
Minutes.-The minutes of meetings held on the 11th, 18th and 22nd day of April, 1895, were read, amended, and
confirmed.
Resignation of Members.-Two letters from the Honourable Colonial Secretary, informing the Board that the resignation of Messrs. FRANCIS and LEIGH as Members of the Board had been received, were read.
Permanent Committee.-A letter from the Honourable Colonial Secretary informing the Board that it has power to fill up vacancies that may occur on the Permanent Committee was read.
Another letter from the Honourable Colonial Secretary, informing the Board that His Excellency the Governor had decided not to dissolve the Permanent Committee and requesting that any vacancies on the Committeo be at once filled up, was read.
The Director of Public Works addressed the Board and moved →
That His Excellency the Governor be requested to give the Board power to appoint select Committees to represent
itself and to exercise all its powers and authorities when necessary or advisable.
The Vice-President seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Central Market.-A letter from the Honourable Colonial Secretary, informing the Board that its recommendations regarding certain improvements to the new Central Market have been adopted as far as is practicable, was read.
Froclamation.-A letter from the Honourable Colonial Secretary, informing the Board that it has ample powers under Ordinance 15 of 1894 to make bye-laws for dealing with epidemic diseases, and that it is therefore unnecessary to issue a Proclamation under section 31 of Ordinance 24 of 1887, was read.
Bubonic Plague.-Two letters from the Honourable Colonial Secretary, informing the Board that Her Majesty's Consuls at Canton and Swatow had reported that sporadic cases of bubonic plague had recently occurred at both ports, were read.
The Vice-President moved-
That the Board advises that a strict medical inspection be made of the passengers and crews of all vessels arriving
from Canton and Swatow.
The Director of Public Works seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bubonic Plague.-A letter from the Honourable Colonial Secretary, informing the Board that His Excellency the Governor concurs with the recommendations of the Board regarding the removal from the Colony of persons who may become affected with bubonic plague, was read.
Board's Powers, etc.-A letter from the Honourable Colonial Secretary requesting to be furnished with a list of the Board's recommendations made during 1894–
(a) For additional powers,
(b) For increase of staff,
together with a statement showing how such recommendations have been dealt with by the Government, was read.
The Director of Public Works moved-
That if the information asked for can be obtained without a great deal of labour that it be supplied, but if its
compilation involves much labour that His Excellency the Governor be so informed.
The Acting Colonial Surgeon seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Ordinance 17 of 1837.--A letter from the Honourable Colonial Secretary on the subject of the amendment of section 7 of Ordinanes 17 of 1887 was read.
It was agreed that the letter be circulated to Members.
Slaughter-House, etc.-A letter from the Honourable Colonial Secretary, informing the Board that the alterations and improvements to the slaughter-house and animal dépôts suggested by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon will be effected,
was read.
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