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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH DECEMBER, 1888.

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8. The Lessee shall cause the means of ventilation and drainage provided in or in connexion

with the slaughter-houses to be kept, at all times, in proper and efficient action.

9. The Lessee shall cause the means of water-supply provided in or in connexion with the

slaughter-houses to be kept, at all times, in proper order.

10. The Lessee shall provide a sufficient number of vessels or receptacles, properly constructed of some non-absorbent material, and furnished with closely fitting covers, for the purpose of receiving and conveying from the slaughter-houses of the Colony all blood, manure, garbage, filth, or other refuse products of the slaughtering of animals, or the dressing of any carcase therein.. He shall forthwith, upon the completion of the slaughtering of animals or the dressing of any carcase in the slaughter-houses of the Colony, cause such blood, manure, garbage, filth, or other refuse products to be collected and deposited in such vessels or receptacles, and he shall cause all the contents of such vessels or recept- acles to be removed from the slaughter-houses at least once in every twenty-four hours. He shall cause every such vessel or receptacle to be thoroughly cleansed immediately after such vessel or receptacle shall have been used for such collection and removal, and shall cause every such vessel or receptacle when not in actual use to be kept thoroughly clean.

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11. The Lessee shall cause every part of the internal surface of the walls and every part of the floors of the slaughter-houses in the Colony to be kept, at all times, in good order and repair, so as to prevent the absorption therein of any blood or liquid refuse or filth which may be spilled or splashed thereon, or any offensive or noxious matter which may be deposited thereon or brought in contact therewith. He shall cause every part of the internal surface of the slaughter-houses above the floor to be either thoroughly washed with hot lime-wash, or tarred, at least four times in every year. He shall cause every part of the floors of such slaughter-houses, and every part of the internal surface of every wall on which any blood or liquid refuse or filth may have been spilled or splashed, or with which any offensive or noxious matter may have been brought in contact during the process of slaughtering or dressing in such slaughter-houses, to be thoroughly washed and cleansed within three hours after the completion of such slaugh- tering or dressing.

12. The Lessee shall cause the hide or skin, fat, and offal of every animal slaughtered in the slaughter-houses of the Colony to be removed therefrom within twenty-four hours after the completion of the slaughtering of such animal.

13. The Lessee shall not at any time keep any dog or cause any dog to be kept in any of the slaughter-houses of the Colony. He shall not at any time keep, or cause, or suffer to be kept in any of the slaughter-houses any animals of which the flesh may be used for. the food of man, unless such animal be so kept in preparation for the slaughtering thereof upon the premises, and he shall not keep such animal or cause or suffer such animal to be kept in any of the slaughter-houses for a longer period than may be neces- sary for the purpose of preparing such animal for the process of slaughtering. He shall cause all animals kept in preparation for slaughtering to be confined in the stalls, pens, or lairs provided on the premises for this purpose.

14. The lessee shall cause every animal brought to any of the slaughter-houses in the Colony, and confined in any stall, pen, or lair upon the premises previous to being slaughtered, to be provided during such confinement with a sufficient quantity of wholesome water. 15. Animals confined in the stalls, lairs, or pens attached to the slaughter-houses shall have

at least the following space allotted to them, viz.:-

Every ox or cow (8 feet by 2 feet) 16 superficial feet. Every sheep or pig (4 feet by 1 foot) 4 superficial feet.

The Lessee shall not permit any of his servants to live in any of the slaughter-houses except with the written permission of the Sanitary Board, and he shall not allow any other person except such servants to have sleeping accommodation in the slaughter-houses.

The Lessee shall not interfere with the slaughtering of goats by or for the Indian Troops or Indian Police quartered in the Colony.

The Lessee shall be bound in the strictest manner by the slaughter-houses provisions of Ordinance 17 of 1887, and also by the Bye-laws made thereunder,

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th December, 1888.

ARATHOON SETH,

for the Colonial Secretary.