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HONGKONG.

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No. 16

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COLONIAL VETERINARY SURGEON'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1891.

Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor, on the 11th April, 1892.

SIR,—I have the honour to submit for the information of the Sanitary for the past year which also includes that for the last quarter of 1891.

I have the honour to be,

SANITARY DEPARTMENT,

14th March, 1892. Board my annual report

The Secretary,

SANITARY Board.

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

C. VIVIAN LADDS, Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.

REPORT.

MARKETS.

Central. A temporary erection situated on the Praya containing 160 stalls most of which are let. In this market are sold the following articles, viz. :-beef, mutton, pork, fresh and salt fish, vegetables, fruit, poultry, and sundries, as bean curd, salt ducks, groceries, &c.

A market watchman is stationed here whose duty it is to superintend the cleansing of the market, to keep any records which may be considered necessary, and to report any infringement of the bye-laws to the Inspector of Markets. His hours of duty are from 6 A.M. to 5 P.M. daily, Sundays excepted, and with the usual half-holiday on Saturday. Water is laid on for the purpose of cleansing the market.

Western.-Situated at the back of the Harbour Office, containing 153 stalls of which only two are vacant. Beef, pork, poultry, vegetables, fruit, fresh and salt fish, and sundries are sold here. This market is admirably situated for the purpose and serves a densely populated district. A market watchman is stationed here whose duties and hours are the same as at the Central Market. Water is now laid on.

Taipingshan.-Situate at the top of East Street, contains 74 stalls in three sections of which nearly all in one section are vacant. Beef, pork, poultry, vegetables, fresh and salt fish, and sundries are sold here. No watchman. Water is laid on.

Saiyingpoon.-Situate at the corner of Second and Centre Streets. It supplies the whole of the Saiyingpoon Health District, is well placed, stalls are in great demand, and it might usefully be enlarged. Five stalls out of 68 are vacant and these are badly situated. Beef, pork, poultry, vegetables, fresh and salt fish, and sundries are sold here. No market watchman. Water is now laid on.

Shektongsui. This market contains 30 stalls of which number half only are rented, this is pro- bably due in a great measure to the thinness of the population in this district. Beef, pork, poultry, vegetables, fresh and salt fish, and sundries are sold here. No market watchman. There is no water supply in this market at present, but a hydrant is fixed just outside which answers every purpose.

-Wanchai.-Situate in Queen's Road East near No. 3 Police Station. In this market are 51 stalls, 14 being vacant, probably due to the number of hawkers in the district. Beef, pork, poultry, vege- tables, fresh and salt fish, and sundries are sold here. The building is well situated and in good con- dition. No watchman. Water is now laid on.

Sokonpoo. Situate at the eastern end of Jardine's Bazaar, has 41 stalls of which number 18 are vacant, due no doubt to the thinness of the population in this district. Beef, pork, poultry, vegetables, fresh and salt fish, and sundries are sold here. No watchman. Water is laid on.

Shaukiwan. Situate at the western end of the village, contains 30 stalls with one unlet. Beef, pork, poultry, vegetables, fresh and salt fish are sold here. This market might be usefully extended to 60 stalls. No watchman.

Yaumati.-Situate away from the sea, on the south side of the Police Station. This market has 76 stalls, 33 of these being vacant, probably due to the number of hawkers and squatters in the neigh- bourhood. Beef, pork, poultry, vegetables, fruit, fresh and salt fish, and sundries are sold here. There is no market watchman. Water is laid on.

Hunghom.-Situate in the main street of the village, contains 56 stalls of which number four are vacant, probably on account of thinness of population. Beef, pork, poultry, fresh and salt fish, vege- tables, fruit and sundries are sold here. It is a new building and in good condition. No watchman. A supply of water is laid on.