THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 31, 1941. 1555
to the provisions of these Instructions provided that he signs the following declaration-
agree to
"I have read or had explained to me the Hong Kong Public Works Corps Instructions, 1941, and I carry out such duties, general or particular, as may be allotted to me by duly authorized officers of the Corps and to abide by the said Instructions."
ment of
6.-(a) The Deputy Controller and other officers shall be Appoint- appointed by the Controller and they may be dismissed only Deputy by the Controller.
Controller and other
(b) Members may be appointed, promoted, reduced or officers, etc. dismissed by the Deputy Controller.
(c) Any of the powers conferred on the Deputy Con- troller by these Instructions may be exercised by any officer deputed by the Controller.
7. Every member of the Corps shall be supplied with Corps to be such uniform, if any, and equipment as may be prescribed supplied by the Government,
with equipment.
8. (a) All Corps equipment shall be and remain the Corps property of the Government.
(b) All Corps equipment shall, when required by the Controller, be produced or delivered up as directed by him.
(c) On the death, resignation or discharge of any member of the Corps the person or persons into whose hands the Corps equipment may come shall forthwith return the same to the Controller.
equipment to remain of the the property
Government.
not to be
9. If any member of the Corps wilfully makes away with, Corps pawns, or wilfully damages, destroys or negligently loses or equipment unlawfully refuses or neglects to produce or deliver up, any wrongfully Corps equipment issued to him the value thereof shall be disposed of. recoverable from him summarily before a magistrate by the Controller or his representative.
10.-(a) In case of apprehended or actual tumult or riot Calling out or attack on the Colony the Governor by order published for actual in the Gazette may call out for actual service all or any members of the Corps.
(b) Every member so called out shall attend such places and perform such duties as the Controller or his officers may direct.
(c) The period of such actual service shall end only by order of the Governor.
service.
11. Every member of the Corps when called out on Pay when service shall be entitled to such pay and allowances as may called out. from time to time be prescribed.
12. It shall be lawful for the Deputy Controller subject Powers of to the approval of the Controller-
Deputy
Controller.
(a) to make departmental orders as he may think fit for the carrying out of the routine of the Corps, and for regulat- ing the internal control thereof;