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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD AUGUST, 1895.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 336.
The following Minutes are published.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd August, 1895.
No. 20.
Minutes of the proceedings of the SANITARY BOARD, at a meeting held on Thursday, the 18th day of July, 1895.
PRESENT:
The Director of Public Works, (The Honourable FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER), President.
The Acting Captain Superintendent of Police, (The Hou. WILLIAM CHARLES HOLLAND HASTINGS, Esquire, R.N.) The Acting Colonial Surgeon, (Dr. JAMES ALFRED LOWSON).
The Acting Medical Officer of Health, (Surgeon-Major WESTCOTT, A.M.S.).
NATHANIEL JOSEPH EDE, Esquire.
ABSENT:
The Registrar General, (The Honourable JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART),
Minutes.-The minutes of a meeting held on the 4th day of July, 1895, were read and confirmed. Motion.-The Honourable the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police addressed the Board and moved—
That whereas it has been made to appear to the Sanitary Board that certain wells hereafter named are in an insanitary condition, and are likely to prove injurious to health, the said wells named hereafter are hereby ordered to be closed within seven days, viz., Wells one each at 3, Kui Yam Lane; 1, 44 and 46, Peel Street; 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12, Gutzlaff Street; 27, 37 and 80, Stanley Street; 1, Chinese Street; 7, Tung Man Lane; 14, Pottinger Street; 192, Wellington Street; 17 and 28, Upper Lascar Row; 30 and 36, Lower Lascar Row, Tan Kwai Lane; 1, Fat Hing Street; 96, 103, 123, 125, 136, 206, 207, 286, 356, 364 and 380, Queen's Road West.
The Acting Colonial Surgeon addressed the Board, seconded the motion, and handed in a list of wells giving particulars as to their situation, construction and condition.
tion.
The Acting Medical Officer of Health addressed the Board.
Mr. EDE addressed the Board.
The President addressed the Board.
Question--put and agreed to.
It was agreed that the old list of wells made by the Board's Officers should be circulated to Members for their informa-
Motion. The Honourable the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police addressed the Board and withdrew his motion having reference to the appointment of a Committee.
Cattle Sheds.-A letter-which had been circulated to Members--from the Honourable Colonial Secretary, concern- ing certain private cattle sheds was laid on the table, and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
The President addressed the Board and moved-
That a bye-law be framed providing that every cattle shed shall have an adequate supply of good wholesome
water before the shed will be licensed.
Mr. ЕDE seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bubonic Plague.-A letter-which had been circulated to Members-from the Honourable Colonial Secretary, showing the result of the segregation of persons removed from houses in which cases of Bubonic Plague had occurred, was laid on the table.
Cholera.-A letter-which had been circulated to Members-from the Honourable Colonial Secretary, concerning the progress of cholera in Japau, was laid on the table, aud the minutes on the circulating cover read.
It was agreed that a letter be addressed to the Honourable Colonial Secretary requesting to be informed the districts in Japan where cholera is prevalent.
Cholera.-A letter-which had been circulated to Members--from the Honourable Colonial Secretary, concerning a death registered as having occurred from cholera, was laid on the table, and a minute on the circulating cover read.
Fruit.-A letter--which had been circulated to Members--from the Honourable Colonial Secretary, concerning the sale of fruit in shops outside the markets, was laid on the table, and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
A discussion ensued.
The President moved-
That the Honourable Colonial Secretary be informed that the Board is of the opinion that the provisions of Ordinance 17 of 1887 should be enforced and that some additional accommodation should be provided at the Western and Sai-ying-poon Markets.
The Acting Colonial Surgeon seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Water-Closets.-An application for permission to erect a water-closet at 14, Arbuthnot Road, was considered. The President moved-
That the applicant be informed that the permission asked for is granted subject to the conditions specified by
the Surveyor in his report on the application.
The Acting Colonial Surgeon seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.