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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH MAY, 1895.

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Sheep and Swine Depôts.-A letter from the Honourable Colonial Secretary, informing the Board that the additions to the sheep and swine depôts recommended by the Board will be duly exccuted, was read.

Acting Health Officer.--A letter-which had been circulated to Members-from the Honourable Colonial Secre-` tary informing the Board that His Excellency the Governor had been pleased to appoint Surgeon-Major WESTCOTT, A.M.S., to be Acting Health Officer and a Member of the Board, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.

The Director of Public Works moved-

That the officers of the Sanitary Board be instructed to give every assistance and furnish such information as lie

in their power to the Medical Officer of Health.

The Acting Colonial Surgeon seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Central Market. A letter from the Honourable Colonial Secretary, informing the Board that the new Centra Market is expected to be ready for occupation on the 1st of May, 1895, was read.

Immigration from Macao.-A letter from the Honourable Colonial Secretary, informing the Board that e Proclamation had been issued prohibiting Chinese immigration from the port of Macao and the island of Hainan was read.

Bubonic Plague.-A letter from the Honourable Colonial Sceretary, informing the Board that information had been received that cases of bubonic plague had occurred at Chau Tsun a place 12 miles to the south of Canton, was read.

Kaulung Cattle Depôt.-A letter from the Director of Public Works forwarding a plan of the proposed cattle depôt at Kaulung was read, as also a minute by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon having reference to the plan.

The Director of Public Works moved--

That the plan be adopted by the Board subject to the amendments suggested by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon. The Acting Medical Officer of Health seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Leave of Absence.-A letter--which had been circulated to Members-from the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon applying for leave of absence for one year was laid on the table.

The Vice-President moved-

That the application be transmitted to the Honourable Colonial Secretary with a recommendation that the leave

asked for be granted.

The Acting Colonial Surgeon seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Mortality Returns.-The return-which had been circulated to Members--for the weeks ended the 6th, 13th and 20th April respectively, were laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating covers of two of them read.

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Disinfectants.-A letter from Messrs. W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co. quoting prices for the supply of Jeyes' Fluid in Hongkong was read,

It was agreed that as the prices quoted compared favourably with those quoted by Messrs. CALVERT & Co. for their disinfecting fluid, the Board should continue to use Jeyes' Fluid for the present.

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Acting Medical Officer of Health.-Two letters from the Acting Medical Officer of Health were laid on the

It was agreed that the letters be circulated to Members.

Defective Drains.-The Assistant Surveyor's reports-which had been circulated to Members--on the condition of the house drains at 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 11, Praya Central, and 1, 9, 21, 23, 25, 27 and 29. Queen's Road Central, were laid on

the table.

The Honourable Director of Public Works moved-

That no order be made with regard to the drains of these houses.

The Vice-President seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Defective Drains-The Assistant Surveyor's report-which had been circulated to Members-on the condition of the house drains at 4, 6, 8 and 10, Praya Central; and 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, 17 and 19, Queen's Road Central were laid on the table.

The Director of Public Works moved-

That the owners of these houses be called on to amend the defects in the drainage arrangements of their premises

by executing the works recommended by the Surveyor.

The Medical Officer of Health seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Defective Drains.-The Assistant Surveyor's report-which had been circulated to Members-on the condition of the house drains at 5 aud 9, Praya Central, were laid on the table.

It was agreed that the reports be referred back to the Surveyor for further information.

Defective Drains.--The Assistant Surveyor's report-which had been circulated to Members-on the condition of the house drains at 78 and 80, Wellington Street; and 122, 124 and 126, Queen's Road Central, were laid on the table.

The Director of Public Works moved---

That no order be made with regard to the drains of these houses,

The Medical Officer of Health seconded. Question--put and agreed to.

Defective Drains -The Assistant Surveyor's report-which had been circulated to Members- on the condition of the house dr.ins at 57 to 85, Wellington Street; 82 to 90, Wellington Street; $7 to 101, Wellington Street; 46 to 66, Stanley Street; 80 to 88, Stanley Street; 18 10 17, Cochrane Street; 2 to 8, Lyndhurst Terrace; 22 to 42, Lyndhurst Terrace; 44 to 46. Lyndhurst Terrace; 48 to 64, Lyndhurst Terrace; 1 to 15, Lyndlist Terrace; 1 16 3, Tung Tak Lane; 33 to 43, Pottinger Street; 1 to 4, Lane off Pottinger Street, 32 to 38, Cochrane Street; 1 to 5, Tun Wah Lane; 19, 19A, 19B an 119c, Ellywood Kond; 21 to 31, Hollywood bond; 9 to 29, Stanley Street; 76 to 00, Queen's Road Central; and 148 to 150, Queen's Road Central, were laid on the table.