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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AUGUST 2, 1935.
Auxiliary Force of the Empire during the period of embodi- ment of the Force consequent upon the outbreak of war on 4th August, 1914, and who, having relinquished their Com- missions, re-enrolled in the ranks of an Authorized Auxiliary Force prior to 1st January, 1922, shall count as single qualifying service for the Medal or Clasps.
(iii) Except as provided in sub-paragraph F (i), service in the ranks in the Royal Navy, the Regular Army, Royal Air Force, or a permanent force of a Dominion, Colony, or territory under His Majesty's protection during the period 4th August, 1914, to 31st December, 1921, shall count as single qualifying service for the Medal or Clasps.
G. Service in West Africa (except that performed by natives of West Africa) will reckon double towards qualifying service, but any period spent on leave therefrom will reckon only as single qualifying service.
H. No service shall count more than two-fold towards the award of the Medal and Clasps.
I. Continuity of service-
(a) Service must have been rendered continuously except- (i) during the period 4th August, 1914, to 31st December, 1921, or
(ii) when given in different Authorized Auxiliary, Naval, Military, or Air Forces not in the same portion of the Empire, provided that the break does not exceed twelve months.
(b) The following periods, although inadmissible as qualify- ing service (save in the circumstances hereinbefore described) will not be reckoned as breaking continuity of service :-
(i) Service in the Royal Navy, Regular Army, Royal Air Force, or in a Permanent Force of a Dominion, Colony, or territory under His Majesty's protection, or in the Reserves of such Forces, or in the Reserves of any Authorized Auxiliary Force of the Empire.
(ii) Intervals between service in the Royal Navy, Regular Army, Royal Air Force, or in a Permanent Force of a Dominion, Colony, or territory under His Majesty's protection, or in an Authorized Auxilitary Force of the Empire, during the period 4th August, 1914. to 31st December, 1921.
(iii) Service of men of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps whilst released from military service for the purpose of being employed on work of national importance, which will be defined as occasion arises, during a period of embodiment.
(iv) Periods of desertion or absence without leave of men of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps during embodiment or training either in camps or barracks, provided that they continue to serve after their offence has been dealt with.
(v) Periods of detention or imprisonment during annual training or embodiment.