THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH DECEMBER, 1871.
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E. Whether the only actual suggestion that I can find presented in a tangible and intelligi- ble way by Mr. RICE, viz.: the fusion of all classes, castes, colors, &c., &c., in one mass in the Police Force, so as to place West-Indians or Chinese occasionally in command of Europeans, be a practicable or useful suggestion here.
F. To inquire into and report as to the present organization of the Police Force generally, and to suggest such improvements and reforms therein as may be thought expedient by the Commission.
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.
No. 11.
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PROCLAMATION.
RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL.
By His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Bachelor, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, LL. D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.
Whereas the Commands of Her Most Gracious Majesty The QUEEN, conveyed through The Right Honorable The Earl of KIMBERLEY, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming the following Ordinance, namely:--
No. 1 of 1871, entitled-“An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to amend Ordinance No. 7 of 1862, and to provide for the Summary Trial of Cases in the Supreme Court" :
Now, therefore, it is hereby declared, that the said Ordinance has been so approved and confirmed, as aforesaid.
By Ilis Excellency's Command,
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 19th Day of December, 1871.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
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No. 10.
PROCLAMATION,
L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MacDonnell.
By His Excellency S RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Bachelor, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, LL. D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.
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