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Appendix I.
[L.S.]
COMMISSION BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.
WILLIAM ROBINSON,
Governor.
Whereas it is expedient that a Commission be appointed to enquire into the working and organization of the Tung Wa Hospital with special reference to the following details, viz.;—
1. Whether the Hospital is fulfilling the object and purpose of its Incorporation. 2. If yes, whether the Commission can suggest or recommend any matter or thing by which the present organization and administration of the Hospital can be improved or carried on more effectively.
3. If no, whether the object and purpose of the Hospital can be fulfilled by any other organization with any suggestions or recommendations the Com- mission may make on the subject.
Now, therefore, I, SIR WILLIAM ROBINSON, Knight Com:nander 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, in Executive Council assembled, do hereby under the powers vested in me by Ordinance 27 of 1886, entitled-The Commissioners Powers Ordinance, 1886, appoint you--.
1. The Honourable JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary-
and a Member of the Executive and Legislative Councils;
2. The Honourable CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, a Member of the Legislative
Council;
3. The Honourable THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD, a Member of the Legis-
lative Council;
4. The Honourable 10 KAI, a Member of the Legislative Council;
:
5. The Honourable ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON, Acting Colonial Treasurer and a Member of the Executive and Legislative Councils; to be a Commission for the purpose of instituting, making and conducting such Enquiry: And I do hereby appoint you the said JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART to be the Chairman of such Commission: And I do hereby order and direct that for all or any of the purposes of this Commission three Members thereof inclusive of the Chairman shall be and constitute a quorum: And I do further hereby order and direct that the said Commission shall, for the purpose of making the said enquiry, have all such powers as are vested in the Supreme Court of this Colony or in any Judge thereof on the occasion of any suit or action in respect of the following matters, viz. :-
The enforcing the attendance of witnesses and examining them on oath,
affirmation or otherwise;
The compelling the production of documents;
The punishing persons guilty of contempt;
The ordering the inspection of any property; with power also, for the purposes
of this Commission, to enter and view any premises :
And I do hereby further direct that every examination of witnesses shall be held in private: And I do further require you 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, in Executive Council, this Fifth day of February, 1896.
By Command,
J. G. T. BUCKLE. Acting Clerk of Councils.