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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND MARCH, 1890.

Fever Commission's Report.-Mr. EDE moved,--

That the consideration of this order of the day be deferred till next meeting.

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Mr. HUMPHREYS seconded.

Question-put and passed.

Whitfeild Police Station.-A Report by the Sanitary Superintendent having reference to alleged unhealthy dwellings in the neighbourhood of the Whitfeild Police Station was considered.

Mr. EDE moved,--

That the report of the Sanitary Superintendent be forwarded to the Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary with a recommendation that boats be only allowed to enter for the purpose of loading or unloading cargo and that they must leave the Harbour of refuge at night.

Mr. WONG SHING seconded.

Question-put and passed.

Latrines. The correspondence on this subject was laid on the table, after some discussion.

Mr. EDE moved,-

That the Honourable Ho Kai, The Consulting Engineer and the President be appointed a Committee to consider

the question of establishing public conveniences throughout the City and report to the Board.

The Colonial Surgeon seconded.

Question-put and passed.

The President retired and the Vice-President presided.

Lodging-House Bye-Laws.--The Acting Attorney General's miunte and a report of a Committee were read. Mr. EDE moved,—

That the Report of the Committee and the Attorney General's minute together with a copy of the bye-laws be

sent to each Member and that the subject be placed on the order of the day for next meeting.

Mr. CHADWICK seconded.

Question-put and passed.

Drainage of Hongkong Hotel.-A letter from the Secretary of the Hotel Company and a minute thercon by the Secretary were read.

Mr. EDE moved,-

That the correspondence be referred to Mr. Chadwick with an invitation that he favour the Board with his views

on the subject.

The Colonial Surgeon seconded.

Question-put and passed.

Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till Friday, the 21st day of March, 1890.

Read and confirmed this 21st day of March, 1890.

HUGH MCCALLUM, Secretary.

S. BROWN,

President.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 122.

The following Returns of Deaths for the Month endel 28th February, 1890, are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd March, 1890.

W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.