THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH JUNE, 1894.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.- No. 231.
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The following General Order of the 5th June, 1894, together with the Army (Annual) Act, 1894, is published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th June, 1894.
J. H. STEWArt Lockhart, Acting Colonial Secretary.
HEAD QUARTERS,
HONGKONG, 5th June, 1894.
GENERAL ORDER, No. 72.
Act 1894.
The Army (Annual) Act, 1894, was received at the Head Quarters of this Command Army (Annual) on the 4th instant and in accordance with its provisions the Army Act will remain in force from the 31st December, 1894, to the 31st December, 1895, both inclusive.
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By Order,
(Signed),
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F. JERRARD, Lt.-Colonel.,
D.A.A. G.
Section.
1. Short title.
Army (Annual) Act, 1894.
[57 VICT. CH. 3.]
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.
2. Army Act (44 & 45 Vict. c. 58.) to be in force for specified times.
3. Prices in respect of billeting.
Amendments of Army Act.
4. Amendment of 44 & 45 Vict. c. 58. s. 44 as to reference to Regimental Debts
Act.
5. Amendment of 44 & 45 Vict. c. 58. s. 91.
6. Amendment of 44 & 45 Vict. c. 58. s. 129 as to counsel at courts-martial.
7. Amendment of 44 & 45 Vict. c. 58. s. 170 as to protection of persons acting
under Act.
SCHEDULE.
CHAPTER 3.
An Act to provide, during twelve months, for the Discipline and Regulation of the Army.
[23rd April 1894.]
HEREAS the raising or keeping of a standing army within the United Kingdom
Parliament, is against law:
And whereas it is adjudged necessary by Her Majesty and this present Parliament, that a 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-five thousand three hundred and forty- seven men, 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 employed 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:
A.D. 1894.
A.D. 1894.