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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29TH JANUARY, 1887.

3. On the motion of Dr. MANSON, seconded by the Honourable A. P. MCEWEN, it was resolved,-

1. That, with the view of ascertaining the circumstances under which the disease known as Trismus Nascentium is developed, and the localities and houses in which it is specially prevalent, the Government be requested to cause the Registrar General to ascertain, within a fortnight of the registration of the birth, the condition of each child whose birth is registered in the Colony and report,-

(a.) If the child is alive or dead.

(b.) If the child is dead, the date on which it died, the locality in which it dieds

and the cause of death,

2. That the Government cause the Registrar General to ascertain the streets and houses in

which all children who die, within thirty days after birth, are born and die in.

3. That the Government be requested to supply the Board, for a time, with monthly Returns

showing the facts ascertained as above.

4. A letter (No. 2288) from the Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, concerning the importation of dead meat from Canton was considered. Resolved;-The Board is of the opinion that it is not desirable to prohibit the importation of dead meat, but considers it very necessary that such importation should be subject to stringent regulations as to inspection on arrival and as to sale in the public markets.

5. A minute by the Secretary regarding the burial of a suspected infectious corpse was read. Resolved; That in cases where death is suspected to have resulted from an infectious disease, and the relatives of the deceased are too poor to bury the corpse promptly, the Secretary incur such expend- iture as is necessary to secure speedy burial.

6. On the motion of the Colonial Surgeon, it was agreed that the weekly Return of Summonses, be in future laid on the table at the Board meetings instead of circulated to Members as at present.

The Board then adjourned till Noon, on Saturday, the 29th January, 1887.

J. M. PRICE,

Chairman.

Read and confirmed, this 29th day of January, 1887.

HUGH MCCALLUM, Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 34.

It is hereby notified that IENRY ERNEST WODEHOUSE, Esquire, C.M.G., Police Magistrate, Coroner, and Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, has returned to the Colony, and resumed the duties of his Offices.

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By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th January, 1887.

FREDERICK STEWART,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 35.

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Friday, the 11th February, 1887:-

1. For painting and colouring Kowloon Point Police Station.

2. For painting and colouring the Clock Tower.

For form of tender apply at this Office.

For specifications and further particulars apply at the Surveyor General's Office. The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th January, 1887.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.No. 36.

With reference to Government Notification, No. 18, of 15th January, 1887, calling for tenders for the construction of a sewer in Ship Street, it is hereby notified that the date on which the tenders are to be received has been extended until Noon of Friday, the 11th February.

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

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th January, 1887.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary,