Digest of returns.
Police General Orders, issued by M. Rice, during the Months of July, August, September, October of 1870; with remarks thereon by Captain Superintendent (M. D. Dennys).
Writer: Hellick
Object:
1. Notifying appointment of Head Constable of Mongkok
Result:
Remarks by Captain Superintendent (M. D. Dennys)
Acting Superintendent of the Police
Dr. ... that order that strong tenants' rooms be supplied to all Police Stations of the Department
2. ... make himself acquainted with the Regulations concerning ... and the practical information to all ranks
Establishing a Mess for Sergeants, Constables & Inspectables.
Order by Mr. Rice.
1. The Barracks are, at all times, to be kept clear and as ... enforcement has taken place.
This Order gives no directions as to how new Outstations are to be reached.
Orders were formerly practiced, to put a copy on foolscap to each Outstation, where a file was left to receive them.
A mess for ... was established by me in May 1869, under the provisions of an Secretary. I moreover told ... a married man, in order that the cooking should be carefully attended to ... was also furnished ( vide C. d. of 8. 2. 1869).
I obtained the permission of H. E. the Governor to devote the fines to the fund for promoting the comfort of the men.
From this fund, I purchased Reliefs, etc. ( vide 8. 2. 1869.). When I left, the amount of money obtained had not been sufficient to provide all ...; but the idea was started and time was required for it to produce its full beneficial results.
The essential points of this order have been in force as long as I have had anything to do with the Police ( vide Order of 16 Oct. 1866, 24 Oct. 1866, Feb. 1867, Printed Rules page 21, Order 20 Nov. 1867, 1 Sept. 1862).
Previous Order:
The Captain Superintendent has to observe with regret the dirty and disorderly state in which he found the Quarters of the European Staff, one excusing the present posting, and directs that, in future, all the bed clothes be neatly folded and placed at the head and that the rooms be properly cleaned or whitewashed, at least once a month.
2. The beds are to be properly aired, every morning, by the desk boy of the detachment before 10 o'clock, and fit for inspection at the time.
3. Every bed is to be properly and thoroughly made with the "regulation cover"; the sides and ends of clothes are to be tucked in under the mattress.
( vide ) Mr. Rice (S. P. 1 Sept, 1862. Memorandum of the Inspector-General to be forwarded by the Assistant Superintendent).