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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH JULY, 1893.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. No. 263.
The following Minutes are published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th July, 1893.
No. 13.
G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.
Minutes of the proceedings of the SANITARY BOARD, at a meeting held on Thursday, the 22nd day of June, 1893:-
PRESENT:
The Director of Public Works, (The Honourable FRANCIS Alfred Cooper), President.
The Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, Esquire), Vice-President.
The Colonial Surgeon, (Dr. PHILIP BERNARD CHENERY AYRES, C.M.G.)
The Acting Registrar General, (The Honourable ALEXANDER MacDonald THOMSON). JOHN DAVID HUMPHREYS, Esquire.
Dr. JAMES CANTLIE.
JOHN JOSEPH FRANCIS, Esquire, Q.C.
The Honourable Dr. Ho KAI.
NATHANIEL JOSEPH EDE, Esquire.
LAU WAI CHUN, Esquire.
ABSENT:
Minutes. The minutes of a meeting held on the 8th June, 1893, were read and confirmed.
President.-A letter, dated 9th June, 1893, from the Honourable Colonial Secretary--which had been circulated to Members informing the Board that His Excellency the Governor had been pleased to appoint Mr. F. A. COOPER, Director of Public Works, to be President of the Board, and Mr. A. M. THOMSON to be Acting Registrar General during the absence of Mr. J. H. STEWART-LOCKHART from the Colony, was laid on the table.
Vice-President.-A letter, dated the 20th June, 1893, from the Honourable Colonial Secretary-which had been circulated to Members-informing the Board that His Excellency the Governor had been pleased to appoint Mr. F. II. MAY to be Vice-President of the Board vice Mr. CooPER appointed President, was laid on the table.
Secretary and Superintendent.-A letter, dated the 20th June, 1893, from the Honourable Colonial Secretary- which had been circulated to Members-informing the Board that Mr. A. H. RENNIE will act as Secretary to the Board and as Sanitary Superintendent during the time Mr. HuGH MCCALLUM is absent from the Colony on leave.
Mortality Returns.-The returns for the weeks ended the 10th and 17th June, 1893-which had been circulated to Members-were laid on the table.
Water Analyses.—A report—which had been circulated to Members-of analyses made on samples of water drawu from the Taitam and Pokfulam mains during May, 1893, was laid on the table.
Defective Drains.--A report by the Surveyor—which had been circulated to Members--regarding the condition of the house drains of 48 to 60 (even Nos.) Second Street, was laid ou the table.
The Colonial Surgeon moved,—
That the Surveyor's report be adopted and that the owners of the houses in question be called on to reconstruct the drains thereof so as to comply with the requirements of the Health Ordinance and the bye-laws made thereunder.
The Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Defective Drains.-A letter from Mr. V. H. DEACON—which had been circulated to Members-requesting the Board to re-consider its decision regarding the drainage arrangements of the residence known as “Duart" Caine Road, was laid on the table.
A discussion ensued.
The Colonial Surgeon moved,-
That the decision of the Board already given be adhered to.
The Acting Registrar General seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Public Conveniences.-A letter from Mr. H. L. DENNYS-which had been circulated to Members together with papers having reference thereto-pointing out the necessity of having latrines throughout the town for the convenience of the Chinese community, was laid on the table.
It was agreed that the letter and attached papers be transmitted to the Honourable Colonial Secretary with a recom- mendation that they be referred to the Attorney General for his opinion on the legal points raised therein.
It was agreed
Licences to keep Swine.-Thirty-three applications for licences to keep swine were considered. that the licences applied for be granted.
Alleged Damage to Clothing.-An application for compensation for alleged damage to clothing during the process of disinfection was again considered,
The Vice-President moved,—
That the application be refused.
The Acting Registrar General seconded.
A discussion en sued.
Question--pur and agreed to.
Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the 6th July, 1893.
Read and confirmed this 7th day of July, 1893.
A. H. RENNIE,
Acting Secretary.
FRANCIS A. COOPER,
President.
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