30870-1913-Rules-and-Regulations-of-the-Chinese-Cemetery-at-Aberdeen — Page 2

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 25, 1913.

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4. The Board shall be formed as soon as may be convenient to take charge of the said Cemetery; to see to its laying out as a place of burial; to erect certain buildings on the said Lot and, when necessary, a pier in the vicinity; to engage servants, sextons, workmen and overseers and to do all such things as are essential or incidental to the proper manage- ment and maintenance of the said Cemetery.

5. The Board shall have full and absolute power in the management of the said Cemetery and in the control and disposal of the funds, subscriptions, donations, fees, charges, income, fines and all money's collected or received in respect of or in connection with the Cemetery. Provided always that no expenditure of the Funds in the possession of the Board shall be deemed to be valid or permissible unless it be for the general purposes and requirements of the Cemetery, its laying out, its upkeep and maintenance, its extension and improve- ment, and for the fulfilment of the terms and conditions contained in the said Deed of Appropriation.

6. The number of Members of the Board shall not be less than 12 or more than 20.

7. The Government Officers holding for the time being the posts of Director of Public Works, Registrar General and Head of the Sanitary Department respectively shall be ex- officio Members of the Board, the remaining Members who shall be Unofficial Members shall be appointed from among themselves by the promoters and subscribers of $100 and upwards in open meeting assembled.

8. The Unofficial Members of the Board once appointed shall hold office for life unless or until one of the following events happens

(a.) Voluntary resignation.

(b.) Being of unsound mind.

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(c.) Absent from the Colony for more than 12 months at any one time when he

shall cease to be a Member until re-appointed.

(d.) Three quarters of the Members of the Board voting for his retirement.

9. The surviving or continuing Members of the Board shall have pover to appoint New Members to fill any vacancies on the Board. Provided however that whenever or wher- ever possible preference shall be given in such appointments to the promoters or subscribers of $100 or more.

10. The Board shall meet twice in a year and oftener when necessary for the transaction of business. In all meetings seven Members shall form a quorum and the decision of the majority of Members present shall prevail in all matters except as is provided in clause 8 (d).

11. The Board shall annually elect or re-elect one of its Members to act as Chairman and another as Vice-Chairman. It shall also annually appoint or re-appoint a Treasurer and a Secretary from among its Members.

12. The Board shall subject as hereinafter mentioned have power to make and from time to time vary and amend or revoke and annul all regulations and by-laws in respect of the following matters :-

(a.) The size and dimension of the graves.

(6.) The manner in which the graves are to be plotted out.

(c.) The levying of fees for graves and the making of other charges.

(d.) The manner in which the graves are to be disposed of or reserved

I. Among or for the promoters or subscribers of $100 or more being Members of the Chinese Community who are permanently resident in this Colony.

II. Among or for the Members of the Chinese Community who are per-

manently resident in this Colony.

(e.) The regulating of cracker firing, burning of sacrificial papers, incense sticks or candles, the preservation of flowers, plants, trees, turfs, tomb-stones, monuments, buildings, and all other structures,, property and things within the said Cemetery.

() The imposition of fines for the violation of any rule, regulation or by-law of

the said Cemetery.

(g.) The engagement and dismissal of sextons and other servants or employees of

the said Cemetery and the definition and allotment of their duties.