And, I do hereby require you to commence your enquiries forthwith, and to proceed therein continuously, and to make your report to me as aforesaid with all reasonable despatch. And I do hereby empower you, or any Three or more of you, during the course and for the purposes of 'your said Commission, to demand
and obtain access at all times to all papers, records and documents relating to the subject matter of the said Cominission being in the custody and under the control of the several public departments within this Colony-and from time to time to call before you, and examine all persons superintending or employed in or under any of the said departments. And I do hereby charge all persons in the public service to be aiding and assisting unto you herein.
Given under my Hand and under the Seal of the Colony of Hongkong, at
Victoria, in the said Colony, this
315
et
A.D. 187.
day of
May
613
By An Wallenge Commons.
(Sagurd) Cleal Smith
Acting Colonial Secretary