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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST JULY. 1888.

Mr. FRANCIS moved that the Acting Sanitary Superintendent be instructed to report to the Board as to the situation and number of the Wells referred to in His Excellency's Minute, distinguishing public from private Wells and stating the degree of pollution of each.

Dr. Ho KAI seconded.

Question-put and passed.

Mr. FRANCIS moved that the Sanitary Surveyor be instructed to report on the means of supplying water to the inhabitants of the neighbourhoods in which polluted Wells exist, in case the Wells should be closed, and to suggest sites for hydrants or other means for a temporary supply of water as suggested in His Excellency's Minute.

Dr. Ho KAI seconded.

Question-put and passed.

The Captain Superintendent of Police moved that a Sub-Committee, consisting of the Colonial Surgeon, the Registrar General and Dr. Ho KAI, be appointed to take the necessary steps for esta- blishing throughout the Colony centres for the free distribution of Medicine as suggested in His Excellency's Minute.

Mr. FRANCIS seconded.

Question-put and passed.

SLAUGHTER-HOUSE AND CATTLE DEPOT AT YAUMATI. It was agreed on the motion of the President to let the consideration of this question stand over pending further enquiry by the Acting Secretary.

PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY.-Mr. HUMPHREYS asked for permission to move the following resolution :---

That, with a view to prevent the possibility of the water-shed of any reservoir of water becoming polluted by the coolies or work-people employed on land which drains into such water-shed, the Board do recommend :-

1. The construction of a catch-water drain to carry the drainage of such land below the

level of the gathering area of the dam of the reservoir in danger of pollution.

2. The thinning out of the trees if necessary to reduce the cover and the facilities it

offers for pollution.

3. The construction of a fence to keep the coolies within the boundaries of the lot they

are working upon.

The Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.

Question--put and passed.

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Mr. FRANCIS proposed that the Senior Inspector of Nuisances be directed to examine and report on the contractors sheds and buildings above the Glenealy ravine and any other place that pointed out to him by Mr. HUMPHREYS, and to report on their present state.

Mr. HUMPHREYS seconded.

Question-put and passed.

H. M. S. “IMPERIEUSE."-Read minutes by the Health Officer of the Port and the Colonial Surgeon regarding the death of a seaman on board H.M.S. Imperieuse.-

ALLOWANCE FOR CONVEYANCE TO THE INSPECTOR OF LIVE STOCK.-The Secretary was directed to forward for the consideration of the Government the Board's recommendation that the Inspector of Live Stock should receive an additional allowance of $6 a month for conveyance.

ADJOURNMENT. ---The Board then adjournd until Thursday, the 5th of July, at 4.30 P.м.

PH. B. C. AYRES, President.

Read and confirmed this 5th day of July, 1888.

WM. EDWARD CROW, Acting Secretary.