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29. All salaried public officers, whether or not their 
whole time is at the disposal of the Government, are 
prohibited from directly or indirectly making or hold- 
ing any local investment, speculating in the shares of, 
or being connected with, any company, occupation, 
or undertaking, which might bring their private 
interests into real or apparent conflict with their public 
duties, or in any way influence them in the discharge 
of their duties. In all cases of doubt as to the appli- 
cation of this regulation a public officer is required 
to submit the case for the Governor's decision. 
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30. No public officer on leave of absence may accept 
any paid employment without previously obtaining 
the express sanction of the Secretary of State or, if 
his leave is spent in the Colony, of the Governor. 
31. No public officer may undertake any private 
agency in any matter connected with the exercise of 
his public duties. 
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32. Without the express permission of the Secre- 
tary of State or of the Governor, a public officer may 
not act as the editor of any newspaper, nor take part 
directly or indirectly in the management thereof, nor 
contribute anonymously thereto; nor publish in any 
manner anything which may be properly regarded as 
of a political or administrative nature. 
He may, however, publish signed articles upon 
subjects of general interest. 
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33. No public officer, whether on duty or on leave 
of absence, is to allow himself to be interviewed on 
questions of public policy or on matters affecting the 
defence or military resources of any British 
possession. 
34. Governors, Lieutenant-Governors, and all other 
public officers in the Colony are prohibited from 
receiving valuable presents (other than the ordinary