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No. 1.

PROCLAMATION.

He

Generno.

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By His Excellency Sir WILLIAM Pest, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.

Whereas by the second section of the Commissioners Powers Crilinance, 1880, it is enacted that the Governor in Conneil shall bave power to dominate and appoint Commis sioners under the Public Seal for the purpose of instituting, making, and conducting my enquiry that may be deemed advisable and for reporting thereon:

And Whereas the Governor in Council has deemed it advisable that a Commission be appointed to consider

(1) The sufficiency of the existing staff of the Goverument service and its effec-

tive employment.

(2) The possibility of reducing such staff by re-listribution of work or by

abandonment of unnecessary work.

(3) The possibility of extending the method of temporary engagement of Gov-

ernment officers for particular duties,

(4) The sources from which the personnel of Government allices should be

supplied and the terms of service.

(5) The possibilities of economy in the general administration of the Govern-

nient or in any branch of the Government servico.

Now I, Sir WILLIAM PEEL, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, the Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the satne, with the advice and consent of the Execu- tive Council bereby appoint-

Mr. Mronart. James Brees,

The Honourable Mr. Jons Jousstone Paterson,

Mr. Jous Scott HarStox,

Mr. WILLIAM NGartse Titomas Tax, LL.B. (London),

to be Commissioners for the purpose of instituting, making, and conducting such enquiry:

And I do also appoint the said Mr. MICHAEL JAMES BREEN, to be Chairman of the maid Commissioners: