THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH JANUARY, 1872.
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G. To report their opinion as to the expediency of employing Sikhs in the Police, and retaining the services of any of those now in the Force, as well as to the expediency of employing either East-Indians, or Negroes from the West Indies.
H. To report as to the expediency of continuing to maintain, with Chinese co-operation and pecuniary aid, the auxiliary force of "District Watchmen," and to ascertain whether the latter body has rendered any essential or useful service to the Colony, also whether, as at present controlled, there is any real danger to be apprehended practically from allowing such a force to be maintained.
I. Whether the Public safety and general interests of the Colony are promoted or not by the present institution of a Police Fire Brigade intended to act with great promptitude at the commencement of a fire, and whether the Commission has any suggestions to offer on the subject. 10. Finally, the Members of the Commission may feel assured that, without defining more par- ticularly the subjects intended for their special investigation, any suggestions which they may offer with a view to promoting the general security of life and property by improving the Police Force, will receive from the Executive the most earnest and favorable consideration possible under the circumstances.
RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Governor.
NOTICE.
The Commission appointed under the hand and seal of His Excellency Governor SIR RIchard GRAVES MACDONNELL, K.C.M.G.; C.B.; &c., &c., to inquire into the condition of the Police Force of this Colony having commenced its sittings, all Persons who have any evidence to offer on any of the matters enumerated in His Excellency's Memorandum No. 633, or who have any suggestions to offer for the greater efficiency of the Police Force, are requested to send their Names, with a list of the points on which they would wish to be examined, to the Secretary of the Commission at the Supreme
Court House.
Supreme Court House, 1st January, 1872.
No. 9.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
ALFRED LISTER,
Secretary.
The following Rules and Regulations made by His Excellency The Governor in Council, in pursuance of Section XVIII of Ordinance No. 9 of 1867, are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th January, 1872.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary.
Rules and Regulations made by the Governor in Council, in pursuance of the powers given in that behalf by Ordinance No. 9 of 1867, Section XVIII.
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1. Whereas it is expedient to repeal the Rules and Regulations for the licensing and control of Gaming in certain places, passed by the Governor in Council under authority of Section XVIII of Ordinance No. 9 of 1867, it is hereby notified that all Rules, Regulations, and Conditions heretofore made and published by the Governor in Council under authority of the said Ordinance, and more especially the Rules, Regulations, and Conditions made by the Governor in Council, on and bearing date the 15th day of August, 1867, the 12th day of September, 1868, the 14th day of January, 1870, and the 17th day of March, 1871, respectively, are hereby repealed, and declared to be null and void, and of no effect whatsoever, from Saturday, inclusive, the 20th day of January, 1872.
Approved in Council,
RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL,
L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,
Clerk of Councils.
Governor.
13th January, 1872.