HONGKONG.
ANNO SEXTO ET SEPTIMO
VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.
No. 13 of 1844.
BY His Excellency JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS, Esquire, Governor, and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong, and its dependencies, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, and Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.
An Ordinance for the appointment and Regulation of Native Chinese Peace Officers (Paonchong and Paoukea) within the Colony of Hongkong, [31st May, 1844.]
WHEREAS it is expedient to adopt and preserve such Chinese Institutions as tend to the preservation of peace, and good order. Be it therefore enacted, by His Excellency, the Governor of Hongkong with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, that it shall be lawful for the said Governor to appoint such, and so many native Chinese Peace Officers, (superior and inferior Paouchong and Paoukea) throughout the various towns, villages, and hamlets of the Colony of Hongkong, and its dependencies, as he may deem expedient.
Title.
Preamble.
2. And be it enacted, that the said Peace Officers shall be elected, and recommended for the Office, in such mode as His Excellency the Governor may determine, by the necessary inhabitants of the several towns, hamlets, districts, or divisions in the said Colony, of Peace Officers. Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall render it compulsory on His Excellency the Governor to appoint the persons so elected, or recommended for such Office, or to prevent him from appointing such other fit persons as he may deem expedient.
Governor to appoint number of Peace Officers.
3. And be it enacted, that the said Peace Officers as appointed (Paonchong and Paoukea) shall have the same authorities, privileges, and immunities, as any constable of the Police force of the Colony of Hongkong, and shall also have and exercise such power and authority, and shall be subject to be punished for neglect of duty, in like manner as hath been customary within the dominions of the Emperor of China. Provided always that no such Peace Officer shall have power to inflict any punishment whatsoever on any offender.
Officers to be constables and to act in accordance with the laws of China.
4. And be it enacted, that the Chief Magistrate of Police, with the approbation of the Governor in Council, shall make Rules and Regulations to be observed by the said Officers, and that the said Officers shall in all respects be under the control, and conform to the orders of the said Chief Magistrate of Police, and the Police Magistrate for their respective districts.
Chief Magistrate to make Rules and Officers to conform thereto.
5. And be it enacted, that any such Officer as aforesaid, who shall be guilty of any disobedience of Rules or Orders as aforesaid, or of any neglect or misconduct in the execution or pretended execution of his duty, shall, on conviction thereof before any Magistrate of Police, forfeit a sum not exceeding two hundred dollars, to be levied in a summary way, according to the provisions of Ordinance No. 10 of 1844.
Officers guilty of misconduct liable to a fine of two hundred dollars.
6. And be it enacted, that the said Officers so appointed, shall receive such occasional rewards for good conduct, and shall wear such Honorable badge of their Office, as may hereafter be appointed by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong.
Officers to receive rewards for good conduct and wear badge.
7. And be it enacted, that if any such Officer as aforesaid, shall be guilty of gross misconduct in his Office, he shall, in addition to paying such fine as aforesaid, be liable to be dismissed from his Office with such marks of ignominy as are customary in China, and His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong is hereby empowered to dismiss such offender, and to cause such marks of ignominy to be inflicted in a summary way.
JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS,
Governor, &c., &c., &c.
Passed the Legislative Council, this 31st day of May, 1844.
A. E. SARGENT,
Clerk of the Legislative Council.
HONGKONG,-Published by Authority.
Printed by JOHN NORRISS.
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HONGKONG.
ANNO SEXTO ET. SEPTIMO
VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.
No. 13 of 1844.
BY His Excellency JOUN FRANCIS DAVIS, Esquire, Governor, and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong, and its dependencies, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, and Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.
An Ordinance for the appointment and Regulation of Native Chinese Peace Officers (Paonchong and Paoukea) within the Colony of Hongkong, [31st May, 1844. ]
WHEREAS it is expedient to adopt and preserve such Chinese Institutions as tend to the preservation of peace, and good order. Be it therefore enacted, by His Excellency, the Governor of Hongkong with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, that it shall be lawful for the said Governor to appoint such, and so many native Chinese Peace Officers, (superior and inferior Paouchong and Paoukea) throughout the various towns, villages, and hamlets of the Colony of Hongkong, and its dependencies, as he may deem expedient.
Title.
Preamble.
vernor.
2-And be it enacted, that the said Peace Officers shall be elected, and recommend- Governor to appoint number ed for the Office, in such mode as His Excellency the Governor may determine, by the necessary inhabitants of the several towns, hamlets, districts, or divisions in the said Colony, of Peace Officers. Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall render it compulsory on His said Officers to be elect- ed by inhabitants Excellency the Governor to appoint the persons so elected, or recommended for such subject to the ap- Office, or to prevent him from appointing such other fit persons as he may deem proval of the Go- expedient.
Officers to be con- 3. And be it enacted, that the said Peace Officers as appointed (Panuchong and Paoukea) shall have the same authorities, privileges, and intnunities, as any constable stables and to act in of the Police force of the Colony of "ongkong, and shall also have and exercise such accordance with the
laws of Cluna. power and authority, and shali be subject to be punished for neglect of duty, in like manner as hath been customary within the dominions of the Emperor of China. Provided always that no such Peace Officer shall have power to inflict any punishment whatsoever on any offender.
Chief Magistrate
4.And be it enacted, that the Chief Magistrate of Police, with the approbation of the Governor in Council, shall make Rules and Regulations to be observed by the to make Rules and said Officers, and that the said Officers shall in all respects be under the control, and Officers to conform conform to the orders of the said Chief Magistrate of Police, and the Police Magistrate for their respective districts.
thereto.
Officers guilty of 5.-And be it enacted, that any such Oficer as aforesaid, who shall be guilty of any disobedience of sack Roles or Orders as aforesaid or of any neglect or misconduct misconduct "hable to in the execution or pretended execution of his duty, shalt, on conviction thereof before a fine of two hum-
dred dollars. any Magistrate of Police, forfeit a sum not exceeding two hundred dollars, to be levied in
Officers to receive rewards for good
a summary way, according to the provisions of Ordinance No. 10 of 1844.
6-And be it enacted, that the said Officers so appointed, shall receive such occasional rewards for good conduct, and shall wear such Honorable badge of their duet and wear Office, as may hereafter be appointed by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong.
badge 7-And be it enacted, that if any such Officer as aforesaid, shall be guilty of gross misconduct in his Office, he shall, in addition to paying such line as aforesaid, be gross misconduct to liable to be dismissed from his Office with such marks of ignominy as are customary be desnussed with in China, and His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong is hereby empowered to guity, dismiss such offender, and to cause such marks of ignominy to be inflicted in a summary
ARTIFAC
JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS,
Governor, &e, de, de.
Passed the Legislative Council, this 31st day of May, 1844.
A. E. Sarita V,
Clerk of the Legislative Council
HONGKONG,-Published by Authority,
Printed by Joux 1 URNS
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