No. 14.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH JULY, 1890.
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Minutes of the proceedings of the SANITARY BOARD, at a meeting held on Friday, the 11th day of July, 1890:--
PRESENT:
The Surveyor General, (The Honourable Samuel Brown), President.
The Acting Captain Superintendent of Police, (Major-General ALEXANDER HERMAN ÅDAM GORDON), Vice-President. The Acting Registrar General, (The Honourable Norman GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES).
The Honourable OSBERT CHADWICK, C.M.G.
NATHANIEL JOSEPH EDE, Esquire.
The Honourable Ho KAI.
ABSENT:
The Colonial Surgeon, (Dr. PHILIP BERNARD CHENERY AYRES).
JOHN DAVID HUMPHREYS, Esquire.
JOHN JOSEPH FRANCIS, Esquire, Q.C.
WONG SHING, Esquire.
Dr. JAMES CANTLIE.
Minutes confirmed.--The Minutes of a meeting held on the 27th day of June, 1890, were read and confirmed.
A letter from the Honourable Colonial Secretary, dated the 30th June, 1890, concerning boat breaming at Yaumati- which had been circulated to Members--was laid on the table.
A letter from the Honourable Colonial Secretary, dated the 30th June, 1890, concerning the abatement of nuisances- which had been circulated to Members-was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
It was agreed that the Secretary should draft the proposed amendment to the Ordinance and state what the procedure is in England with regard to the steps taken for the abatement of nuisances and circulate both to Members.
A letter from the Honourable Colonial Secretary, dated 8th July, 1890, concerning public laundries-which had been circulated to Members--was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
It was agreed that the letter be referred to the Committee considering this question to supply the details asked for in the letter.
A letter from the Honourable Colonial Secretary, dated the 10th July together with enclosure, concerning cholera at Nagasaki was read.
Mortality Statistics.-The returns for the weeks ended the 28th June and 5th July respectively--which had been circulated to Members-were laid on the table.
Complaint.-A letter from a Mr. R. H. HEARD complaining of the state of the drains of his house No. 145, Wantsai Road, was read. It was agreed that a reply should be sent to him that plans for the re-drainage of this and the adjoining houses have been submitted and that the work will no doubt soon be begun.
Report. A report by the Surveyor on the condition of the drains of No. 7, Staunton Street, together with a minute by the Secretary submitting the report to the President were read.
Mr. EDE moved,-
That the drains of Nos. 9, 11, 13, 15, and 17, Staunton Street and Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Lane behind be
inspected in the usual manner under the provisions of the Health Ordinance.
The Honourable OSBERT CHADWICK seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Reports. The reports of the Surveyor and Colonial Veterinary Surgeon for the quarter ended the 30th June, 1890, which had been circulated to Members, were laid on the table.
Report. The report of the Superintendent for the month ended 30th June was read.
Dairy Farm.-A letter from the Secretary to the Dairy Farm Company concerning the inspection of their stock- which had been circulated to Members-was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
The Honourable OSBERT CHADWICK moved,-
That a reply be sent to the Dairy Farm Company that no exceptions can be made as to the inspections required
by law but that every precaution will be taken not to introduce disease.
Mr. EDE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Drainage of Marine Lots 102 and 103.-The correspondenco on this subject--which had been circulated to Members-was laid on the table and a minute on the circulating cover read.
After some discussion the Honourable Ho KAI moved,-
That the Board sees no reason to modify or withdraw its decision with regard to what is required to be done to abate the nuisance arising from the defective drainage of these premises and that the owners be again re- quested to execute the necessary works.
The Vice-President seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Appointment of Inspector.-The Board went into Committee. It was agreed that strangers be excluded. The applications for the vacant post were considered.
The Honourable OSBERT CHADWICK moved,
That P. S. James Euanson be recommended for the vacant appointment,
The Vice-President seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Adjournment.—The Board then adjourned till Friday, the 25th day of July, 1890.
Read and confirmed this 25th day of July, 1890.
HUGH MCCALLUM,
Secretary.
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S. BROWN, President.
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