THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 2, 1910.
of Rules.
101.-Every railway servant who has been supplied under Production rule with a copy or translation of rules must produce the same on the demand of any of his superior officers.
102.---If any such copy or translation supplied to any railway servant should be lost or defaced, he must apply to his immediate superior for a new one.
with rules.
103.-Every railway servant, whether supplied or not with a Acquaintance copy or translation of the rules relating to his duties, must make himself acquainted with such rules.
In carrying
104.-Every railway servant must assist, whenever necessary, Assistance in carrying out the rules for the time being in force, and must out rules. report forthwith to his superior any breach thereof which may come to his notice.
105. Every railway servant must promptly obey all lawful Prompt orders given by any person placed in authority over him.
obedience to orders.
attendance for
106. Every railway servant must be in attendance for duty Hours of at such times and for such periods as may be fixed in this behalf by duty. the Railway Administration, and must also attend at any other times at which his services may be required.
107.--(1) No railway servant shall, without the permission of Absence from
duty. his superior officer, absent himself from duty, or alter his appointed hours of attendance, or exchange duty with any other railway
servant.
(2) If any railway-servant desires to absent himself from duty on the ground of illness, he must immediately report the matter to his superior officer, and shall not leave his duty until a competent person has been placed in charge thereof.
spirituotis
108.-No railway servant directly connected with the working Obtaining of trains shall, wheu on duty or in uniform, obtain spirituous or liquors. fermented liquor at any refreshment room at a station, except in accordance with special instructions.
109.-(1) The conduct of all railway servants must be Conduct prompt, civil and obliging.
(2) Every railway servant must at all times afford every proper facility for the business to be performed, and be careful to give correct information
110.-(1) Every railway servant shall be bound--
generally.
Dutles for Securing
(a) to see that every exertion is made for ensuring the Safety.
safety of the public,
(b) promptly to report to his immediate superior any occurrence affecting the safe or proper working of the railway which may come to his notice, and (e) to render on demand all possible assistance in case of
an accident or obstruction.
(2) Every railway servant who observes--
(i) that any signal is defective, or
(ii) any obstruction, failure or threatened failure of any
part of the way or works, or
(iii) anything wrong with a train, or
(iv) any unusual circumstance likely to interfere with the safe running of trains or the safety of the public,
must take immediate steps, such as the circumstances of the case may demand, to prevent accident; and, where necessary, must advise the nearest Stationmaster by the quickest possible means.
required
interfering
111.--No railway servant shall interfere with any signal or its Consent fittings or connections for the purpose of effecting repairs or any before other purpose, except with the previous consent of the Station- with siguids. master or other railway servant in charge of the working of the signal.
112.---Every railway servant employed on or connected with shunting operations of any nature, or the movement of trains,
must-
(a) have a correct knowledge of hand signals, and (b) have the requisite hand signals with him while on
duty.
Knowledge ani posseN-
Bignals.
son of hand
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