Order
Subject: Instructions to Barrack Sergeant regarding management of provisions and stores at Central Police Station
Result of Representations by Captain Superintendent (H.M. Decima)
Approval instructions - to prevent any misappropriation for private profit during handling and sale - Severely
Store, under Poon Sack & Sergeants
The practice of this Officer, and tradesmen of the Establishment have generally, it is stated, made unfair profit out of articles purchased for consumption by the men.
Order by Mr. Rice, M.L. (an old Order; vide entire Memo regarding Report to file "Memorandum on the Havers of 3/4 Tons, 1869.") (Vide Buchi 3) (and Printed Rules, page 21). The prices of the liquors at the canteen were regulated by the Superintendent and Porter & other liquor vendors; so as to give the minimum of profit. Articles at first cost, with the chance of liquid spoiling.
Previous Orders are consistent with this order.
Instructions for the Barrack Sergeant:
1. ... He, the Sergeant, will be held responsible that the Barrack rooms, kitchens, lavatories, &c., and all buildings at Central Station are left clean and in the best possible condition. The food from the Store, noting there in the books provided, will suit the kitchehs, where the provisions for the Staff are cooked, and maintains that they are cooked in a proper and wholesome manner and without waste; and that they are clean and ready for cooking the meat, &c.
2. He will make, at least, one daily inspection of the Barrack rooms and principal buildings, to see that they are properly aired, and take measures to prevent any nuisance.
3. He will see that all clothing and perishable articles are properly aired.
4. He will see that the fires have been properly attended to, and that the Station is in good order and ready for inspection. He will note any damage, want of cleanliness, or irregularity.
5. He will, upon the order of the Captain Superintendent, purchase articles as necessary, from time to time, for the use of the Establishment.
6. Before any article is purchased, it must be inspected and approved by the Mess Committee or any person nominated by the Captain Superintendent.
7. He will visit and inspect the rooms and out-houses of the Central Station twice during the day.
8. The establishment and maintenance of a Mess fund, and a well-regulated system, being of the greatest importance, and requiring the most constant and attentive supervision, the Store Sergeant will win the greatest vigilance in the performance of this duty.
9. It is to be clearly understood that no Member of the Establishment is to appropriate to himself or make for his own use any profit from the sale of provisions or other articles appertaining to the Mess.
10. Articles purchased in bulk are to be retailed at the lowest possible price, consistent with their cost. Any profit is to be applied to the credit of the Mess fund.
Similar Orders on 5th December 1867, 5th October 1868, and 13th December 1869.
Printed Rules in use.
Order by Mr. Rice
Former Orders testify to this effect.
Presses, Canteens, &c.
Attendance of Inspectors at Inquests, and the most efficient performance of Police duties in relation thereto.
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