CHINESE PEACE OFFICERS REGULATION ORDINANCE
Title
CHINESE PEACE OFFICERS REGULATION ORDINANCE
Description
Chinese Peace Officers Regulation.
No. 13 of 1844.
An Ordinance for the appointment and regulation of Native Chinese Peace
Officers (Paouchong 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
ORDINA\CE No. 13 of 1844.
Chinese Peace Ofcers Regulation.
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 be may deem ex'pedient.
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
inhabitants of the several towns, hamlets, districts, or divisions in the
said Colony.
Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall render it compulsory
on His said
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 be
may deenn
expedient.
3. And be it enacted, that the said Peace Officers as appointed
(Paouehong and Officers to be
constables and to
Paoukea) shall have the same authorities, privileges, and immunities, as
any constable act lnaccoraance
with the laws of
of the Police Force of the Colony of Hongkong, and shall also have and
exercise such China.
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.
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. '
And be it enacted, that any such officer as aforesaid, who shall be
guilty of any
disobedience of such 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.
g, 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.
And be it enacted, that if any such officer as aforesaid, shall be guilty
of gross
misconduct in his office, be 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, andto cause such marks of ignominy to be inflicted
in a summary
Governor to
appoint neces-
sary number of
Peace Officers.
Officers to be
elected by in-
habitants subject
to the approval
ofthe Governor.
~'See Ord. No. 8 of
3863.]
manner.
Chief Ala istrate
to make rues and
officers to
conform thereto.
Otncers guilty of
misconduct liable
to a fine of two
hundred dollars.
Officers to receive
rewards for good
conduct and wear
badge.
Officer guilty of
gross misconduct
to be dismissed
with ignominy. .
[Repealed by Orcliazance IVo. 6 0j' Z857.1
50
Title. [See Ord. No. 3 of 1853.]
Preamble.
Governor to appoint necessary number of Peace Officers. Officers to be elected by inhabitants subject to the approval of the Governor.
[See Ord. No. 3 of 1853.]
Officers to be constables and to act in accordance with the laws of China.
Chief Magistrate to make rules and officers to conform thereto.
Officers guilty of misconduct liable to a fine of two hundred dollars.
Officers to receive rewards for good conduct and wear badge.
Officer guilty of gross misconduct to be dismissed with ignominy.
No. 13 of 1844.
An Ordinance for the appointment and regulation of Native Chinese Peace
Officers (Paouchong 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
ORDINA\CE No. 13 of 1844.
Chinese Peace Ofcers Regulation.
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 be may deem ex'pedient.
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
inhabitants of the several towns, hamlets, districts, or divisions in the
said Colony.
Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall render it compulsory
on His said
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 be
may deenn
expedient.
3. And be it enacted, that the said Peace Officers as appointed
(Paouehong and Officers to be
constables and to
Paoukea) shall have the same authorities, privileges, and immunities, as
any constable act lnaccoraance
with the laws of
of the Police Force of the Colony of Hongkong, and shall also have and
exercise such China.
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.
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. '
And be it enacted, that any such officer as aforesaid, who shall be
guilty of any
disobedience of such 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.
g, 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.
And be it enacted, that if any such officer as aforesaid, shall be guilty
of gross
misconduct in his office, be 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, andto cause such marks of ignominy to be inflicted
in a summary
Governor to
appoint neces-
sary number of
Peace Officers.
Officers to be
elected by in-
habitants subject
to the approval
ofthe Governor.
~'See Ord. No. 8 of
3863.]
manner.
Chief Ala istrate
to make rues and
officers to
conform thereto.
Otncers guilty of
misconduct liable
to a fine of two
hundred dollars.
Officers to receive
rewards for good
conduct and wear
badge.
Officer guilty of
gross misconduct
to be dismissed
with ignominy. .
[Repealed by Orcliazance IVo. 6 0j' Z857.1
50
Title. [See Ord. No. 3 of 1853.]
Preamble.
Governor to appoint necessary number of Peace Officers. Officers to be elected by inhabitants subject to the approval of the Governor.
[See Ord. No. 3 of 1853.]
Officers to be constables and to act in accordance with the laws of China.
Chief Magistrate to make rules and officers to conform thereto.
Officers guilty of misconduct liable to a fine of two hundred dollars.
Officers to receive rewards for good conduct and wear badge.
Officer guilty of gross misconduct to be dismissed with ignominy.
Abstract
50
Title. [See Ord. No. 3 of 1853.]
Preamble.
Governor to appoint necessary number of Peace Officers. Officers to be elected by inhabitants subject to the approval of the Governor.
[See Ord. No. 3 of 1853.]
Officers to be constables and to act in accordance with the laws of China.
Chief Magistrate to make rules and officers to conform thereto.
Officers guilty of misconduct liable to a fine of two hundred dollars.
Officers to receive rewards for good conduct and wear badge.
Officer guilty of gross misconduct to be dismissed with ignominy.
Title. [See Ord. No. 3 of 1853.]
Preamble.
Governor to appoint necessary number of Peace Officers. Officers to be elected by inhabitants subject to the approval of the Governor.
[See Ord. No. 3 of 1853.]
Officers to be constables and to act in accordance with the laws of China.
Chief Magistrate to make rules and officers to conform thereto.
Officers guilty of misconduct liable to a fine of two hundred dollars.
Officers to receive rewards for good conduct and wear badge.
Officer guilty of gross misconduct to be dismissed with ignominy.
Identifier
https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/17
Edition
1890
Volume
v1
Cap / Ordinance No.
No. 13 of 1844
Number of Pages
2
Files
Collection
Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online
Citation
“CHINESE PEACE OFFICERS REGULATION ORDINANCE,” Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online, accessed January 4, 2025, https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/17.
