305303-1941-Hong-Kong-Auxiliary-Transport-Service-Instructions-1941 — Page 2

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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 5, 1941.

"I have read or had explained to me the Instrue- tions governing the Auxiliary Transport Service and I agree to carry out such duties-general or particular— as may be allotted to me by duly authorized officers of the Service. I am not enrolled in any other civil defence corps or in the police reserve or in the special constabulary nor shall I while a member of the Service enrol in such other forces without the consent of the Controller."

ment,

6.—(1) The_Deputy Controller shall be appointed by Appoint- the Governor and may be dismissed only by the Governor. promotion

(2) All other members of the Service may be appointed, dismissal promoted, reduced or dismissed only by the Controller.

(3) Any of the powers conferred on the Controller by these Instructions may be exercised by any officer deputed by the Controller.

and

of members.

to other

7. Any driver or artificer in the Service may be tem- Assignment porarily or permanently assigned by the Controller for duty force. as driver or artificer in any service whatsoever engaged in the defence of the Colony. While so assigned he shall be subject to all lawful orders of the head of such service.

to be

8. Every member of the Service shall be supplied with Service such uniform, if any, and equipment as may be prescribed supplied by the Controller with the consent of the Governor.

with equipment.

9.-(1) All Service equipment shall be and remain the Service property of the Government.

equipment to remain

the

(2) All service equipment shall, when required by the property of Controller, be produced or delivered up as directed by him.

(3) On the death, resignation or discharge of any member of the Service the person or persons into whose hands the Service equipment shall come shall forthwith return the same to the Controller.

Government.

not to be

10. If any member of the Service wilfully makes away Service with, pawns, or wilfully damages, destroys or negligently equipment loses or unlawfully refuses or neglects to produce or deliver wrongfully up any Service equipment issued to him the value thereof disposed of. shall be recoverable from him summarily before a magistrate by the Controller or his representative.

out for

11. (1) In case of apprehended or actual tumult or Calling riot or attack on the Colony the Governor by order published actual in the Gazette may call out for actual service all or any service. members of the Service.

(2) Every member so called out shall attend such places and perform such duties as the Controller or his officers may direct.

(3) The period of such actual service shall end only by order of the Governor.

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12. Every member of the Service when called out on Pay when service shall be entitled to such pay and allowances as may from time to time be prescribed.

called out.