of any objectives to witnesses of these Precedents
A
Governor
Victoria, Hongkong. 6th July, 1844.
to
Lord Stanley
1:34
2 Inclosures,
Received
Sunday & Enjoining stop to Public works in
proper observance of it.
Notification putting
engaging in trade to, and
against Civil Officers
Inclosing Notification
RECEIVED
4
Incl: No: 1 in Despi No: 34 of 1844.
OCT 3
1844
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
His Excellency the Governor is pleased to direct the following instruction from Her Majesty's Government to be published for the guidance of Persons holding Public Offices in the Colony.
"No Civil Officer in the Service of the Government can be permitted to engage in any Trade or other Lucrative occupation except by the express consent of the Governor, which consent will be at all times revocable. No Officer may receive any Fee or Official Emolument except his Salary."
By Order,
FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE,
Colonial Secretary.
Government House, Victoria,
Hongkong, 24th May, 1844
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