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District Watch Force.

called upon to do so, or who, by the giving of false information with intent to defeat or delay the ends of justice, wilfully misleads or attempts to mislead any such district watchman, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of two hundred and fifty dollars and to imprisonment for six months.

[CAP. 230

and expenses

28. (1) On the application of any person the Secretary for Chinese Affairs may, if he thinks fit, detail any district watchman or district watchmen to do special duty in upon or about any premises or business or vessel specified by the applicant.

(2) The applicant shall pay to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs for the services of any such district watchman or district watchmen so detailed such fees as the Secretary for Chinese Affairs may think fit.

(3) All fees so received by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs shall be paid by him into the Treasury forthwith and be accounted for monthly; and every sum of money due for such services shall be deemed a debt due to the Crown and shall be recoverable by the Financial Secretary in like manner as other Crown debts in respect of fees and otherwise under the Supreme Court (Summary Jurisdiction) Ordinance. (Cap. 5).

SCHEDULE.

Oath or Declaration of Office.

I,

swear by Almighty God

[s. 16.] 9 of 1950,

Schedule.

that I will well and faithfully

do solemnly and sincerely declare) serve His Majesty and His Heirs and Successors according to law, as a district watchman, that I will obey uphold and maintain the laws of the Colony of Hong Kong, that I will execute the powers and duties of my office honestly faithfully and diligently without fear of or favour to any person and with malice or ill-will toward none, and that I will obey without question all lawful orders of those set in authority over me.

SWORN

DECLARED

-before me

this

of

day

19

:

Signature

Magistrate/Justice of the Peace.

339

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District Watch Force. called upon to do so, or who, by the giving of false information with intent to defeat or delay the ends of justice, wilfully misleads or attempts to mislead any such district watchman, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of two hundred and fifty dollars and to imprisonment for six months. [CAP. 230 and expenses 28. (1) On the application of any person the Secretary for Chinese Affairs may, if he thinks fit, detail any district watchman or district watchmen to do special duty in upon or about any premises or business or vessel specified by the applicant. (2) The applicant shall pay to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs for the services of any such district watchman or district watchmen so detailed such fees as the Secretary for Chinese Affairs may think fit. (3) All fees so received by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs shall be paid by him into the Treasury forthwith and be accounted for monthly; and every sum of money due for such services shall be deemed a debt due to the Crown and shall be recoverable by the Financial Secretary in like manner as other Crown debts in respect of fees and otherwise under the Supreme Court (Summary Jurisdiction) Ordinance. (Cap. 5). SCHEDULE. Oath or Declaration of Office. I, swear by Almighty God [s. 16.] 9 of 1950, Schedule. that I will well and faithfully do solemnly and sincerely declare) serve His Majesty and His Heirs and Successors according to law, as a district watchman, that I will obey uphold and maintain the laws of the Colony of Hong Kong, that I will execute the powers and duties of my office honestly faithfully and diligently without fear of or favour to any person and with malice or ill-will toward none, and that I will obey without question all lawful orders of those set in authority over me. SWORN DECLARED -before me this of day 19 : Signature Magistrate/Justice of the Peace. 339
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District Watch Force. called upon to do so, or who, by the giving of false informa- tion with intent to defeat or delay the ends of justice, wilfully misleads or attempts to mislead any such district watchman, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of two hundred and fifty dollars and to imprisonment for six months. [CAP. 230 and expenses 28. (1) On the application of any person the Secretary Special duty for Chinese Affairs may, if he thinks fit, detail any district thereof. watchman or district watchmen to do special duty in upon or about any premises or business or vessel specified by the applicant. (2) The applicant shall pay to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs for the services of any such district watchman or dis- trict watchmen so detailed such fees as the Secretary for Chinese Affairs may think fit. (3) All fees so received by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs shall be paid by him into the Treasury forthwith and be accounted for monthly; and every sum of money due for such services shall be deemed a debt due to the Crown and shall be recoverable by the Financial Secretary in like man- ner as other Crown debts in respect of fees and otherwise under the Supreme Court (Summary Jurisdiction) Ordinance. (Cap. 5). SCHEDULE. Oath or Declaration of Office. I, swear by Almighty God [s. 16.] 9 of 1950, Schedule. that I will well and faithfully do solemnly and sincerely declare) serve His Majesty and His Heirs and Successors according to law, as a district watchman, that I will obey uphold and maintain the laws of the Colony of Hong Kong, that I will execute the powers and duties of my office honestly faithfully and diligently without fear of or favour to any person and with malice or ill-will toward none, and that I will obey without question all lawful orders of those set in authority over me. SWORN DECLARED -before me this of day 19 : Signature Magistrate/Justice of the Peace. 339
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District Watch Force.

called upon to do so, or who, by the giving of false informa- tion with intent to defeat or delay the ends of justice, wilfully misleads or attempts to mislead any such district watchman, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of two hundred and fifty dollars and to imprisonment for six months.

[CAP. 230

and expenses

28. (1) On the application of any person the Secretary Special duty for Chinese Affairs may, if he thinks fit, detail any district thereof. watchman or district watchmen to do special duty in upon or about any premises or business or vessel specified by the applicant.

(2) The applicant shall pay to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs for the services of any such district watchman or dis- trict watchmen so detailed such fees as the Secretary for Chinese Affairs may think fit.

(3) All fees so received by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs shall be paid by him into the Treasury forthwith and be accounted for monthly; and every sum of money due for such services shall be deemed a debt due to the Crown and shall be recoverable by the Financial Secretary in like man- ner as other Crown debts in respect of fees and otherwise under the Supreme Court (Summary Jurisdiction) Ordinance. (Cap. 5).

SCHEDULE.

Oath or Declaration of Office.

I,

swear by Almighty God

[s. 16.] 9 of 1950,

Schedule.

that I will well and faithfully

do solemnly and sincerely declare) serve His Majesty and His Heirs and Successors according to law, as a district watchman, that I will obey uphold and maintain the laws of the Colony of Hong Kong, that I will execute the powers and duties of my office honestly faithfully and diligently without fear of or favour to any person and with malice or ill-will toward none, and that I will obey without question all lawful orders of those set in authority over me.

SWORN

DECLARED

-before me

this

of

day

19

:

Signature

Magistrate/Justice of the Peace.

339

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