THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH MAY, 1893.
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Defective Drains.-Reports by the Surveyor--which had been circulated to Members-regarding the condition of the house-drains of Nos. 150 to 157, Praya West; and 69, Wyndham Street, were laid on the table, and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
A discussion ensued.
Mr. FRANCIS moved,--
That it be an instruction to the Superintendent that no warrant be issued for the opening of drains except on a
written statement by the person complaining.
Dr. CANTLIE seconded.
Further discussion ensued.
The Board divided. Ayes 2. Noes 6.
Motion lost.
The President did not vote.
Mr. EDE moved,—
That the owners of these houses be called on to carry out the works of re-draining, etc., recommended by the
Surveyor in his report.
The Vice-President seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
It was agreed that the information under which future warrants to enter premises to open and inspect drains are issued be laid before Members at the same time as the Surveyor's reports.
Petition. A petition-which had been circulated to Members--froin 16 Washermen now using the public streams in the vicinity of Tai Hang village was laid on the table, and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
A discussion ensued.
It was agreed that the petition be returned to the Petitioners, and that they be informed the Board has no power to grant the prayer of their petition.
It was also agreed that a motion he put ou the next Order of the Day that the question of public laundry work should receive the early consideration of the Board.
Alleged damage to Clothing.-An application-which had been circulated to Members--for compensation for alleged damage to clothing during the process of disinfection was laid on the table, and the minutes on the circulating cover
read.
A discussion ensued.
It was agreed that the question stand over for consideration at the next meeting.
Licences to keep Swine.-One application for renewal of licence and eight applications for new licences were considered. It was agreed that the licences be granted.
Member absent from the Colony.-Mr. EDE addressed the Board and said that he would not be able to attend the meetings for some time to come as he would be absent from the Colony.
Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the 25th May, 1893.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
President.
Read and confirmed this 25th day of May, 1893.
HUGH MCCALLUM, Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 195.
The following Notice is published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th May, 1893.
G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
Packets of patterns, or samples of Merchandise of a maximum weight of 12 ounces (350 grammes), may now be exchanged between British Colonies and Spain.
General Post Office, Hongkong, 24th May, 1893.
G. STAFFORD NORTHCOTE, Acting Postmaster General.
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