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No. 10.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION
The following Rules to be observed by the Chinese Inhabitants, both as regards precautionary measures, and, in the event of a house being on fire, will ensure safety to the honest and well disposed, and at the same time discover those who are abroad for the purposes of robbery and disorder.
1. That every Householder will take the precaution to have a large tub of water continually filled, with two buckets handy thereto.
2. That the occupants of houses adjacent to any empty house, or the occupant of any house in which a portion thereof may be unoccupied, will in the evening of each day visit the same, and note that the fastenings of doors and windows are secure, and that every thing is correct, also that no combustible materials are stored therein. A Police Constable will be specially employed to attend to this duty, and will have directions to report if any inhabitant neglects this important precaution for his own and the general safety.
3. The occupant of every house in which a fire may break out, will do his utmost to extinguish the flames before giving alarm; but failing this, will instantly call for the Police, who will protect him while engaged in the removal of his property, and escort him and his family to the nearest Police Station or other place of safety.
4. The occupants of the houses immediately contiguous to the house on fire, will remain therein until Police Constables arrive, a certain number of whom will be especially appointed to escort the family with their valuable goods to the nearest Police Station. An Officer of Police has been appointed to attend to this duty.
5. It is an imperative necessity that, upon the occasion of a house being on fire, or any public alarm, every Chinese Inhabitant shall remain within his own dwelling, guarding the same from the attack of thieves or incendiaries. Every person in the public streets, especially if armed, will be in imminent danger of being fired upon.
The only exception to this rule will be in favor of those who are attached to the Fire-engines, and who wear a particular dress.
6. The owners of Boats are not permitted under any circumstances to remove from the anchorage of three hundred yards off-shore, after Eight o'clock P.M. The passage between the boats and shore is commanded by cannon, and boat-owners removing their boats will place themselves within the line of fire, and thereby rush into certain destruction.
7. The respectable inhabitants of the City are invited to make known to Mr Caldwell, the Registrar General, the houses of persons who are without regular employment, or who from any circumstances they have reason to believe are intent upon disturbing the trade or public peace of the Colony.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 10th January, 1857.
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
N.B-The foregoing Notification has been translated, and Copies posted at the Public places for the information of the Chinese residents.
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No. 10.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Rules to be observed by the Chinese Inhabitants, both as regards precautionary measures, and, in the event of a house being on fire, will ensure safety to the honest and well disposed, and at the same time discover those who are abroad for the purposes of robbery and disorder.
1. That every Householder will take the precaution to have a large tub of water continually filled, with two buckets handy thereto.
2. That the occupants of houses adjacent to any empty house, or the occupant of any house in which a portion thereof may be unoccupied, will in the evening of each day visit the same, and note that the fastenings of doors and windows are secure, and that every thing is correct, also that no combustible materials are stored therein. A Police Constable will be specially employed to attend to this duty, and will have directions to report if any inhabitant neglects this important precaution for his own and the general safety.
3. The occupant of every house in which a fire may break out, will do his utmost to extinguish the flames before giving alarm; but failing this, will instantly call for the Police, who will protect him while engaged in the removal of his property, and escort him and his family to the nearest Police Station or other place of safety.
4. The occupants of the houses immediately contiguous to the house on fire, will remain therein until Police Constables arrive, a certain number of whom will be especially appointed to escort the family with their valuable goods to the nearest Police Station. An Officer of Police has been appointed to attend to this duty.
5. It is an imperative necessity that, upon the occasion of a house being on fire, or any publie alarm, every Chinese Inhabitant shall remain within his own dwelling, guarding the same from the attack of thieves or incen- diaries. Every person in the public streets, especially if armed, will be in imminent danger of being fired upon.
The only exception to this rule will be in favor of those who are attached to the Fire-engines, and who wear a particular dress.
6. The owners of Boats are not permitted under any circumstances to remove from the anchorage of three hundred yards off-shore, after Eight o'clock P.M. The passage between the boats and shore is commanded by cannon, and boat-owners removing their boats will place themselves within the line of fire, and thereby rush into certain destruction.
7. The respectable inhabitants of the City are invited to make known to Mr Caldwell, the Registrar General, the houses of persons who are without regular employment, or who from any circumstances they have reason to believe are intent upon disturbing the trade or public peace of the Colony.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 10th January, 1857.
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
N.B-The foregoing Notification has been translated, and Copies posted at the Public places for the informat on of the Chinese residents.
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