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Chapter III.
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Chapter III. _Employées._
Art. 43.—Persons desirous of becoming _employées_ of _kashi-zashiki_ or _hikite-jaya_ must prepare an “_Employées Pass-Book_” in the required form, and get the same stamped with the “Inspection stamp” of the Police Station having jurisdiction over such _kashi-zashiki_ or _hikite-jaya_.
Art. 44.—In this “_Employées Pass-Book_” shall be entered particulars as to registration, position, rank, residence, name, and any changes relative to the same; the name of the employer, date of engagement and discharge, length of service; whether the owner has ever been punished by the authorities, how often, and for what offences.
Art. 45.—Each and every time changes such as are provided for in Art. 44 occur (with the exception of punishments inflicted by the Police authorities) the owner of the book is to enter particulars of the same and get the Police Station having jurisdiction over the _kashi-zashiki_ or _hikite-jaya_ to stamp the entry with the “Inspection stamp.”
Art. 46.—Should an _employées_ pass-book be damaged or lost the Police Station having jurisdiction over the _kashi-zashiki_ or _hikite-jaya_ shall be notified of the circumstances within three days: another book must be provided by the applicant and stamped by the Police authorities.
Art. 47.—When a person ceases to be an _employée_ of a _kashi-zashiki_ or _hikite-jaya_ he (or she) is to apply to the Police Station which stamped the pass-book and request that the “Inspection stamp” be cancelled.
Art. 48.—When a person infringes the provisions of these regulations, or is considered to have committed improper acts in connection with his duties, the “Inspection stamp” in his pass-book may be cancelled.
Art. 49.—_Employées_ of _kashi-zashiki_ and _hikite-jaya_ shall observe Arts. 15, 20, and 22 of these regulations in the performance of their duties.