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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH AUGUST, 1881.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 285.
The following Regulations made by the Governor in Council respecting Chinese Einigrant Lodging Houses are published for general information.
By Command,
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th August, 1884.
Regulations made by the Governor in Council under the provisions of sec. 12 of Ordinance 7 of 1883 for the guidance of Owners, Lessees, or Agents of premises proposed to be used as Chinese Emigrant Lodging Houses.
1.. The house must be substantially built, be in good repair, clean and have proper drainage. 2. The house drains must not be in direct communication with the public sewers.
3. Each sleeping room must be provided with proper means of ventilation to the satisfaction of the Sanitary Inspector.
4. Each sleeping room must be fitted with proper bunks, the number of bunks in each room to be so arranged as to give an average cubic space of 350 feet for each single bunk.
5. The house must have adequate kitchen accommodation provided with proper means for the
removal of smoke, &c., to the satisfaction of the Sanitary Inspector.
6. The house must have a proper receptacle for the storage of water.
7. The house must have proper accommodation for personal washing to the satisfaction of the Sanitary Inspector.
8. The house must have proper and adequate privy, urinal and ash-bin accommodation to the satisfaction of the Sanitary Inspector.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Council Chamber, Hongkong, 27th June, 1884.
Acting Clerk of Councils.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 286.
The following Conditions to be observed by Keepers of Chinese Emigrant Lodging Houses licensed under sec. 18 of Ordinance 8 of 1858 are published for general information.
By Command,
FREDERICK STEwart,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th August, 1884.
Conditions to be observed by Keepers of Chinese Emigrant Lodging Houses, licensed under sec. 18 of Ordinance 8 of 1858.
1. A notice shall be put up in a conspicuous place in each room showing the number of persons the room is licensed to accommodate.
2. The lodging house-keeper shall at all times keep his premises in a clean and wholesome con- dition. He shall cause every room, passage, and stair to be thoroughly swept at least once a day.
3. The lodging house-heeper shall cause the means of ventilation provided in or in connection with the house to be kept at all times in good order and efficient action.
4. The lodging house-keeper shall not suffer any room not licensed as a sleeping room to be used as such.
5. The lodging house-keeper shall cause all filth and refuse matters to be removed from his premises daily.
6. No person of the male sex above 10 years of age shall occupy the same sleeping room as persons of the female sex.
7. No person of the female sex above 10 years of age shall occupy the same sleeping room as persons of the male sex.
3. Rules 6 and 7 do not apply to married couples.
9. The house shall be at all time open to inspection by members of the Sanitary Board or any of its Officers.
Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 27th June, 1884.
J. H. STEWArt Lockhart, Acting Registrar General,
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