THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST MAY, 1892.
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Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.-The question of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon continuing to act as Con- sultant to the Dairy Farm Company was considered.
Mr. FRANCIS moved,—
That the consideration of the question be postponed and that Mr. Ladds be required to report in writing to the
Board,
1. The terms of his engagement with the Dairy Farm Company.
2. The nature of the services performed by him during the last three months.
3. The time occupied by him in the performance of these duties.
Mr. EDE seconded.
Mr. HUMPHREYS addressed the Board and moved as an amendment,-
1. That His Excellency the Governor be informed that in the opinion of the Board it is not desirable for Mr. Ladds to continue to act as Consulting Veterinary Surgeon to the Dairy Farm Company or to act in that capacity for any other private venture, unless it is in accordance with the terms of his contract with the Government and that he be permitted to act for all,
2. That this Board is further of opinion that in view of the new duties which have devolved on Mr. Ladds in
connection with the Vaccine Institute that it would be better to increase his salary.
The President addressed the Board and seconded.
The Vice-President addressed the Board and moved as an amendment,-
That the Board has no evidence before it that Mr. Ladds' connection with the Dairy Farm Company has inter- fered with his duties to the Board and recommend that he be allowed to continue to act as Consulting Feterinary Surgeon to the Dairy Farm Company for the present.
The Colonial Surgeon seconded.
The Board divided on the amendment moved by the Vice-President.
Ayes. Colonial Surgeon. Vice-President.
Noes.
Mr. EDE. Dr. CANTLIE.
Mr. FRANCIS.
Amendment lost.
The Board divided on the amendment moved by Mr. HUMPHREYS.
Ayes. Mr. HUMPHREYS. President.
Mr. HUMPHREYS,
Captain Superintendent of Police.
Noes.
Mr. EDE. Dr. CANTLIE.
Amendment lost.
The Board divided on the original motion moved by Mr. FRANCIS.
Motion carried.
Mr. EDE. Dr. CANTLIE.
Mr. FRANCIS.
Ayes.
Captain Superintendent of Police.
Mr. FRANCIS.
Captain Superintendent of Police.
Noes.
Mr. HUMPHREYS. Vice-President.
President.
Water-Closets.-A letter from Messrs. DANBY, LEIGH & ORANGE requesting permission to connect the Water- Closets in the Mount Austin Hotel with the public sewerage system was read.
The Vice-President moved,-
That when the fittings and soil-pipes are put in order to the satisfaction of the Sanitary Surveyor that the neces-
sary permission be granted.
Mr. EDE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Diseased Cattle.-A report from the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon concerning the importation into Kaulung of two bullocks in a diseased condition was read.
Small-Pox.-A letter from the Health Officer of the Port to the Colonial Surgeon regarding the person suffering from Small-pox who was landed from the S.S. Tai Sang, on the 7th April, was read.
Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till Friday, the 13th day of May, 1892.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, President.
Read and confirmed this 13th day of May, 1892.
HUGH MCCALLUM,
Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. -No. 238.
The following Returns of Deaths are published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st May, 1892.
G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary,
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