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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH DECEMBER, 1895.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 509.

The following Minutes are published.

By Command,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th December, 1895.

No. 29.

Minutes of the proceedings of the SANITARY BOARD, at a meeting held on Thursday, the 21st day of November, 1895.

PRESENT:

The Director of Public Works, (The Honourable FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER), President.

The Acting Colonial Surgeon, (Dr. JOHN MITFORD ATKINSON, M.B.,) Vice-President.

The Acting Captain Superintendent of Police, (The Hon. WILLIAM CHARLES HOLLAND HASTINGS, R.N.). NATHANIEL JOSEPH EDE, Esquire.

ABSENT:

The Registrar General, (The Honourable JAMES HALDANE STEWART Lockhart).

Minutes. The minutes of a meeting held on the 7th day of November, 1895, were read and confirmed.

Washing Tanks.-A letter-dated the 7th November, 1895--from the Honourable Colonial Secretary and which had been circulated to Members-having reference to the construction of tanks for the use of public washermen in streams at Tai-hang, Tung Lo-wan and Pak Shui-wan, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.

The President addressed the Board and moved-

That the Board concur with the proposal of the Honourable Director of Public Works contained in his letter

dated the 7th November, 1895.

Mr. EDE seconded.

Question-put and agreed to,

Market and Slaughter-house at Shaukiwan.-A letter-dated the 16th November, 1895-from the Honourable Colonial Secretary, having reference to the proposed extension of the public market, and the erection of a slaughter-house at Shankiwan, was read.

Reception Lairs for Cattle, etc.-A letter-dated the 18th November, 1895-from the Honourable Colonial Secretary, having reference to the proposed construction of reception lairs for cattle, sheep and swine at Kennedy Town was read.

Defective Drains.-The Surveyor's report-which had been circulated to Members-on the condition of the house drains at 13, 15, 17 and 19, Wantsai Road, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.

The President moved-

That the owners of these houses be called on to re-drain them in accordance with the laws governing house-

drainage works.

The Honourable the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police seconded:

Question-put and agreed to.

Well.-Au application to be allowed to re-open a well on Inland Lot No. 671, which had been closed by the owner instead of a well on Inland Lot No. 673, was considered.

It was agreed that the applicant be informed that in accordance with the law on the subject be will have to make application to the Director, of Public Works for permission to re-open the well in question.

Construction of Wells.-The President addressed the Board concerning the provisions of the law dealing with the sinking of wells and moved-

That the Board is of the opinion that the Director of Public Works should in his discretion give permission to sink wells for the purpose of obtaining water for manufacturing and building purposes subject to the provi- sions contained in Ordinance 15 of 1894.

Mr. EDE seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

Well Water.---A report by the Government Analyst on the quality of a water drawn from a well at No. 166, Queen's Road East, was considered.

It was agreed that another sample be drawn from the well in February or March and analysed.

Well Waters.-Reports by the Analyst on the quality of waters drawn from wells at (1) Tung Lun Lane, (2) 70, Queen's Road Central, (3) 54, Queen's Road Central, and (4) 112, Wellington Street were considered.

The President moved-s

That the persons who requested that the notices which had been served on them to close these wells be reviewed

be informed that the notices must be complied with within ten days.

The Vice-President seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Mortality Returns.-The returns-which had been circulated to Members-for the weeks ended the 9th and 16th November, respectively, were laid on the table and a minute on the circulating cover of one of them read.

A discussion ensued.

It was agreed that the Medical Officer of Health be asked to enquire into the causes of the deaths occurring amongst the children in the French Couvent.