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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND MAY, 1897.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 205.
The following General Orders of the 19th May, 1897, together with the Army (Annual) Act, 1897, are published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st May, 1897.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 62.
HEAD QUARTERS, HONGKONG, 19th May, 1897.
The Army (Annual) Act, 1897, was received at the Head Quarters of this Command Array on the 15th instant, and, in accordance with its provisions, the Army Act will remain (A) in force from the 31st December, 1897, to the 31st December, 1898, both days inclusive.
Certified true copy,
(Signed),
N. P. O'GORMAN, Lieut.-Colonel, D.A.A.G", and Chief Staff Officer.
Act. 1897.
Section.
Short title.
Army (Annual) Act, 1897.
[60 VICT. CH. 3.]
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.
2. Army Act (44 & 45 Viet. c. 58.) to be in force for specified times.
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3. Prices in respect of billeting.
SCHEDULE
CHAPTER 3.
An Act to provide, during Twelve Months, for the Discipline and Regulation A.D. 1897.
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of the Army.
[29th March, 1897.]
HEREAS the raising or keeping of a standing army within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in time of peace, unless it be with the consent of Parlia- ment, is against law:
And whereas it is adjudged necessary by Iler Majesty and this present Parliament, that body of forces should be continued for the safety of the United Kingdom and the defence. of the possessions of Her Majesty's Crown, and that the whole number of such forces should consist of one hundred and fifty-eight thousand seven hundred and seventy-four, including those to be employed at the depôts in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for the training of recruits for service at home and abroad, but exclusive of the numbers actually serving within Her Majesty's Indian possessions:
And whereas it is also judged necessary for the safety of the United Kingdom, and the defence of the possessions of this realm, that a body of Royal Marine forces should be em- ployed in Her Majesty's fleet and naval service, under the direction of the Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom, or the Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral aforesaid:
And whereas the said marine forces may frequently be quartered or be on shore, or sent to do duty or be on board transport ships or vessels, merchant ships or vessels, or other ships or vessels, or they may be under other circunstances in which they will not be subject to the laws relating to the government of Her Majesty's forces by sen:
And whereas no man can be forcjudged of life or limb, or subjected in time of peace to any kind of punishment within this realm by martial law, or in any other manner than by