THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH OCTOBER, 1888.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 465.
The following Minutes are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th October, 1888.
FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.
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No. 12.
Minutes of the proceedings of the SANITARY BOARD, at a Meeting held on Thursday, the 4th of October, 1888:-
Nọ. 1899,
22nd Sept.,
1888.
No. 1369,
-17th Sept.,
1888.
No. 1383,
20th Sept.,
1888,
PRESENT:
The Colonial Surgeon, (Dr. PHILIP Bernard CHENERY AYRES), President.
The Captain Superintendent of Police, (The Honourable WALTER MEREDITH DEANE), Vice-President.
The Surveyor General, (The Honourable JOHN MACNEILE PRICE).
The Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, Esquire).
JOHN DAVID HUMPHREYS, Esquire.
The Honourable WONG SHING.
Dr. JAMES CANTLIE.
NATHANIEL JOSEPH EDE, Esquire.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 20th ultimo, were read and confirmed.
Sheep and Swine Depôt.-Read a letter from the Colonial Secretary stating that provision had been made in the Estimates for 1889 for this building.
Cholera at Manila.-Read a letter from the Colonial Secretary enclosing a communication from Her Britannic Majesty's Consul at Manila concerning the occurrence of Cholera in that city and its vicinity.
Cholera at Chefoo.-Read a letter from the Colonial Secretary transmitting one from Her Britannic Majesty's Consul at Chefoo respecting the prevalence of Cholera at that port.
Mortality Returns.-Laid on the table returns by the Registrar General for the weeks cuded the 8th and 15th ultimo.
Vaccination.-Considered the Report of the Select Committee on Vaccination and Small Pox.
Resolved that a copy be forwarded for the consideration of the Government, and that the Memorandum
on Re-Vaccination distributed by the late Board be re-issued.
Scavenging Contract.-Considered a Petition from the Scavenging Contractor and a Minute thereou by the Acting Sanitary Superintendent.
Resolved--that the question stand over for further enquiry and report.
Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned until Thursday, the 18th of October, at 1.30 P.M.
Read and confirmed this 18th day of October, 1888.
WM. EDWARD CROW,
Acting Secretary
PH. B. C. AYRES,
President.
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