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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH FEBRUARY, 1891.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 73. The following Minutes are published for general information.
By Command,
W. M. DEANE,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th February, 1891.
No. 3.
Minutes of the proceedings of the SANITARY BOARD, at a meeting held on thursday, the 5th day of February, 1891:-
PRESENT:
The Surveyor General, (The Honourable SAMUEL BROWN), President.
The Captain Superintendent of Police, (The Honourable WALTER MEREDITH DEANE, C.M.G.), Vice-President. The Registrar General, (The Honourable JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART).
WONG SHING, Esquire.
The Honourable Ho KAI.
Dr. JAMES CANTLIE.
ABSENT:
The Colonial Surgeon, (Dr. PHILIP BERNARD CHENERY AYRES).
JOHN DAVID HUMPHREYS, Esquire.
JOHN JOSEPH FRANCIS, Esquire, Q.C.
NATHANIEL JOSEPH EDE, Esquire.
Minutes.-The Minutes of a meeting held on the 26th day of January, 1891, were read and confirmed.
Public Latrine.-A letter from Messrs. CALDWELL & WILKINSON, dated the 7th January, 1891, concerning the contemplated conversion of houses Nos. 1 and 3, Tung Shing Lane, into a public latrine by the owner of these houses together with other papers having reference thereto-all of which had been circulated to Members-were laid on the table, and a minute on the circulating cover read.
A discussion ensued.
It was agreed that the question should again stand over till next meeting.
Report.-The Colonial Veterinary Surgeon's report for the year 1890-which had been circulated to Members-was laid on the table-and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
A discussion ensued.
It was agreed that the report be transmitted to the Honourable Colonial Secretary and attention invited to the paragraplı having reference to Hawkers squatting in the neighbourhood of Markets.
It was also agreed that the papers having reference to the proposed site for the new Western Market be circulated to Members.
Dr. CANTLIE moved,-
That the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon be instructed to include in his next quarterly report the information men-
tioned by Mr. Francis in his minute on the report now before the Board.
The Honourable Ho Ka1 seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
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Report. The Surveyor's report on the condition of the house drains at Nos. 21, 23 and 25, Mosque Junction, was read, and also a minute having reference thereto by the Superintendent.
A discussion ensued.
It was agreed, (1) that the necessary steps be taken to open and inspect the house drains of Nos. 1 to 45, Mosque Junction, Nos. 21, 23 and 25 excepted, they having been already opened and inspected; (2) that the Superintendent will see if anything can be done to temporarily remedy in some measure the defective state of the drains at Nos. 21, 23 and 25, Mosque Junction.
Report. The Superintendent's report for the month of January, 1891, was read.
Mortality Returns.-The returns for the weeks euded the 24th and 31st January, 1891-which had been cireu- lated to Members-were laid on the table.
Licences.-Thirty-two applications for licences to keep swine were laid on the table. The Superintendent reported that the sites were in accordance with the requirements of the Bye-laws governing the housing of these animals. agreed that the licences be granted.
Common Lodging-house Bye-Laws.-The President addressed the Board and moved,
It was
That the bye-laws recently made by the Board for the regulation of common Lodging-houses be referred back to the Committee formerly considering them with a view to their amplification under the provisions of "The Public Health Amendment Ordinance, 1890.”
Dr. CANTLIE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till friday, the 20th day of February, 1891.
Read and confirmed this 27th day of February, 1891.
HUGH MCCALLUM,
Secretary.
S. BROWN,
President.
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