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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST FEBRUARY, 1891.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 63.
The following Bye-laws made by the Sanitary Board on the 28th of November, 1890, and approved of by the Legislative Council on the 16th instant, are hereby published for general informa-
tion.
By Command,
F. FLEMING, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st February, 1891.
Bye-laws made under sub-section 5 of section 13 of Ordinance No. 24 of 1887.
(LATRINES.)
1. Every public latrine together with its fittings shall be kept at all times in a thorough state of repair.
2. Every public latrine shall be kept, at all times, in a cleanly condition.
3.
While open to the public, every latrine shall have at least one able-bodied adult attendant constantly on duty therein.
4. All the partitions, seats, floors and channels of every public latrine as well as all utensils therein, shall be thoroughly scrubbed at least once every day with such detergent and deodorant of such a strength as the Board may from time to time approve.
5. The whole of the interior walls of every public latrine shall be lime-washed and any fittings made of wood shall be tarred at least once every lunar month.
6. Fumigants of such description as may be approved of by the Board shall be kept burning in every latrine while it is open to the public.
7. The contents of soil pans in public latrines shall be kept covered with either earth, saw-dust,、 opium-packing or such other suitable material as the Board may approve of.
8. The soil and urine collected in public latrines shall be removed therefrom daily by the public conservancy contractor as provided for by the terms and conditions of his contract.
9. Every latrine open to the public before sunrise or after sunset shall be at such times adequately lighted.
10. Any building used as a public latrine shall not be used as a dwelling.
Made by the Sanitary Board, this 28th day of November, 1890.
Approved by the Legislative Council, this 16th day of February, 1891.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 64.
HUGH MCCALlum,
Secretary.
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Tuesday, the 3rd day of March, 1891, for the construction of 1,156 lineal feet of Footings, Plinth, Backing, &c., of the proposed Sea Wall, situated between Murray Road and Ice House Street, the Eastern portion of Section No. 7 under the Praya Reclamation Ordinance, No 16 of 1889.
For form of tender, specification, and further particulars apply at the Praya Reclamation Office. The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
By Command,
F. FLEMING, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st February, 1891.
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