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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH DECEMBER, 1882.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 487.
MAGISTRACY.
His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to appoint Mr. WILLIAM MONARCH BURNSIDE ARTHUR to be Acting First Clerk at the Magistracy, vice Mr. ROZARIO, who has returned to his duties in the Attorney General's Office.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th December, 1882.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.No. 488.
WATER SUPPLY.
The continued absence of rain and the consequent scarcity of water in the Pokfúlam Reservoir, render it of urgent importance that great economy should be exercised regarding the present diminished supply.
Householders are earnestly requested to adopt all possible precautions against a lavish use of water obtained through the Mains from the Reservoir, and they are desired to prohibit their servants from procuring water from that source for the irrigation of gardens.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th December, 1882.
FREDERICK STEWART,,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 489.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
The following Rules and Regulations of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th December, 1882.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
RULES AND REGULATIONS. HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
Constitution.
1.-The Corps shall be called the Hongkong Volunteers.
2. All inhabitants of Hongkong, who are willing to take the oath of allegiance prescribed by Ordinance 18 of 1882, and who shall be approved by His Excellency the Governor, are eligible as members of the Corps.
3.-Members shall be divided into Honorary Members and Effectives.
4. Effective Members are those who satisfy the following requirements:-
(a.) They shall be within the prescribed limits of age, if any.
(b.) They shall be passed by the Honorary Surgeon of the Corps as physically fit for duty
as Gunners.
(c.) They shall have attended the prescribed number of parades during the last preceding drill season and shall have passed in squad and company drill, and in at least one description of gun drill,