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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH MAY, 1895.

The Director of Public Works moved-

That the owners of these houses be called on to amend the defects in the drainage arrungements 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 reports-which had been cirenlated to Members-on the condition of the house drains at 90 to 104, Queen's Road Central; 31 to 35, Stanley Street; 2 to 6, Cochrane Street; 106 to 120, Queen's Road Central; 37 to 47, Stanley Strect; 1 to 11, Cochrane Street; 128 to 140, Queen's Road Central; 1 to 15, Graham Street; 2 to 8, Peel Street; 142 to 146, Queen's Road Central; 1 to 7, Peel Street; 152 to 164, Queen's Road Central; 105 to 121, Wellington Street; 166 to 176, Queen's Road Central; 123 to 133, Wellington Street; 68 to 78, Stanley Street; 2 to 10, Graham Street; 103, Wellington Street; 90, Stanley Street; 8 to 30, Cochrane Street; 15 to 19, Lyndhurst Terrace; 4 to 8, Tung Tak Lane: 92 to 102, Wellington Street; 10 to 20, Lyndhurst Terrace; 45 and 47, Pottinger Street; 1 to 7, Hollywood Road; and 1 to 7, Ezra Lane, were laid on the table.

The Director of Public Works 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 reports.

The Medical Officer of Health seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

The Vice-President addressed the Board stating that as he was about to proceed to Europe he might not again preside at any of the Meetings. He then referred to the apathy of the owners of Chinese dwellings, pointing out the utter want of co-operation on their part in the strenuous efforts now being made by the Board to improve the dwellings of the poor and thereby improve the sanitary condition of the Colony as a whole.

Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the 9th day of May, 1895.

FRANCIS A. COOPER,

Read and confirmed this 9th day of May, 1895.

HUGH MCCALLUM, Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 203.

The following is published.

By Command,

President.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Ilongkong, 10th May, 1895.

POSTAL NOTES.

1. Postal Notes of the values named below, payable within three months at any Post Office in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople, can be obtained at Hongkong or at any British Post Office in China at the following prices, which include Commission :—

1/- 1/6....... 5/-

10/-

20/-

of

any

48 cents. 72

.$ 2.40

..$ 4.80

..$ 9.60

He

2. The purchaser

Postal Note must fill in the Payce's name before parting with it.

If this is not done the note is may also fill in the name of the Office where payment is to be made.

payable (within three months) anywhere in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople. Any Postal Note may be crossed to a Bank.

3. Postal Notes should always be forwarded in Registered Covers. If this precaution is not taken NO ENQUIRIES WHATEVER will be made as to the loss or alleged loss of any Note.

4. Postal Notes issued in the United Kingdom are NOT payable in Hongkong or China.

GENERAL POST OFFICE,

HONGKONG, 10th May, 1895.