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THE HONGKONG

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No. 23.

號三十二第

EXTRAORDINARY.

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Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, 23RD MAY, 1883.

VOL. XXIX.

日七十月四年未癸 日三十二月五年三十八百八千一 簿九十二

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 183.

The subjoined Minute of His Excellency the Governor is published for general information, and for the guidance of the Officers of the Public Departments.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd May, 1883.

MINUTE.

W. H. MARSHI,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT House,

HONGKONG, 21st May, 1883.

It has been brought to the notice of the Governor that the removal of the Chinese Hawkers' Stalls from the leading thoroughfares, and other measures recommended in the interest of the health of the general Public by the Sanitary Commissioner (Mr. CHADWICK) have not been carried out in all cases with the necessary discretion and forbearance.

His Excellency directs that, in the future, no summonses shall be taken out against Chinese accused of infringements of Sanitary or Police Regulations, without previous consultation with the Registrar General.

By tact and management, it will not be difficult, in most instances, to gain the support of the Chinese community in carrying out measures essential for the health and welfare of all races and classes of the population of this Colony.

The Governor further directs that the Sanitary Board shall hold a Meeting on one fixed day in each week; and that its Minutes shall be submitted for His Excellency's inspection at the end of each month.

It will be clearly understood that this Minute does not relieve any Officer of the Government from the responsibility of carrying out steadily his duty according to law; it only prescribes that due caution and forbearance shall be exercised.

The Colonial Secretary will send a copy of this Minute to the Chairman of the Sanitary Board (the Honourable J. M. PRICE), and to the Captain Superintendent of Police.

G. F. BOWEN.

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