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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31ST AUGUST, 1889.

Enforcement of Drainage Bye-Laws.-Certain correspondence with Messrs. BIRD and PALMER concerning the drainage of Marine Lots 20 and 21 was read and discussed.

Mr. FRANCIS moved,—

That it be an instruction to the Sanitary Surveyor to approve of or disapprove of drainage plans submitted, on

Sanitary grounds only.

Mr. HUMPHREYS seconded.

On the motion of Dr. Ho KAI the Board went into Committee.

The President addressed the Committee and explained the reasons why he would not vote on Mr. FRANCIS', motion. The Committee divided.

For

The Acting Registrar General.

The Honourable WONG SHING.

Mr. HUMPHREYS.

Mr. FRANCIS.

Mr. EDE.

Dr. Ho KAI.

The President did not vote.

Motion carried.

Mr. FRANCIS moved,-

Against

The Vice-President.

That the Sanitary Surveyor be directed to approve of the second set of plans submitted by Messrs. Bird and

Palmer, if he is satisfied there is no Sanitary objection to them.

Dr. Ho KAI seconded.

Question-put and passed.

The President voted against the motion.

The Secretary was directed to communicate to Messrs. BIRD and PALMER that the Sanitary Surveyor has been instructed to approve of the second set of plans submitted, if he is satisfied there is no sanitary objection to them, but that the Board has no authority to authorise any connection with the Government drains. Permission for that purpose must be obtained from the Surveyor General.

A letter from Messrs. DANBY and LEIGH was then read.

Mr. EDE moved,—

That the whole of the correspondence be circulated to the members of the Board and that Messrs. Danby and

Leigh's request to be invited to attend and be heard be complied with.

Mr. FRANCIS seconded.

Question-put and passed.

Sanitary Contracts.-The Committee considering the conditions of these contracts submitted a set of conditions for the Cattle Manure Contract. These conditions were read and, subject to a slight verbal amendment, agreed to.

Adjournment. The Board then adjourned until Wednesday, the 28th August, 1889.

Read and confirmed this 28th day of August, 1889.

HUGH MCCALLUM, Secretary.

S. BROWN, President.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 370.

The following return from Mr. WM. TAYLOR, of the quantity of Spirits distilled by the China Sugar Refining Company, Limited, is published for general information.

Proof Gallons.

Spirits manufactured during the quarter ending 26th August, 1889,...................18,923,

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 31st August, 1889.

ARATHOON SETH,

for the Colonial Secretary.

Trees.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 371.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Saturday, the 7th September, for Planting

For form of tender apply at this Office.

For specifications and further particulars apply at the Office of the Superintendent of the Botanical and Afforestation Department.

No tender will be received unless the person tendering produces a receipt to the effect that he has deposited in the Colonial Treasury the sum of $25 as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown if such person shall refuse to carry out his tender, should the tender be accepted.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 31st August, 1889.

ARATHOON SETH,

for the Colonial Secretary.