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THE HONGKONG
Government Gazette.
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Published by Authority.
VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 1ST DECEMBER, 1883.
No. 56.
VOL. XXIX.
號六十五第
日二初月一十年未癸日一初月二十年三十八百八千一 簿九十二
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 389.
The following is a copy of a Commission issued by the Governor for inquiry into the operation of the laws relating to Deportations.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st December, 1883.
[L.S.] G. F. Bowen.
J. H. STEWART-Lockhart,
for the Colonial Secretary.
Whereas it is expedient that Inquiry should be made as to the circumstances attending the past operation of the laws regulating the banishment of criminals and others from this Colony; and as to the principles upon which the provisions of Ordinance 8 of 1882 relating to banishment should be applied; and whereas such Inquiry can be conveniently conducted by a Commission: Now, therefore, I, Sir GEORGE FERGUSON BOWEN, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, do hereby appoint you the Honourable FREDERICK STEWART, Registrar General, the Honourable JAMES RUSSELL, Puisne Judge, and EDWARD JAMES ACKROYD, Esquire, Registrar of the Supreme Court, to be a Commission to make such Inquiry and to take evidence for the purpose, and to report to me the evidence and your opinion thereon; and I hereby charge all persons in the public service to assist you herein.
Given under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, this 27th day of November, 1883.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART-Lockhart,
for the Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 390.
Senior Wardmaster required for the Government Civil Hospital.
Emoluments.-Fifty dollars ($50) a month, with quarters, fuel and light, and three suits
of drabette cloth annually.
Applications, with copies of testimonials, to be sent to the Colonial Surgeon before noon on the 10th instant.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st December, 1883.
J. H. STEWART-Lockhart,
for the Colonial Secretary.