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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH MARCH, 1893.
PART VI.
Coast Defence Volunteers.
29. It shall be lawful for the Governor, if and when- ever the outbreak of war between Her Majesty and any Foreign State is apprehended, to raise a volunteer force of such strength as he may think fit, to be styled Coast Defence Volunteers, for special services in connection with submarine mines, or the management of steamers, launches, boats, or other vessels which may be required for the purpose of the defence of Hongkong and its dependencies.
30. Such Coast Defence volunteers shall be engaged for a period of six months if war shall not be declared within that period, and if war shall be declared within that period, then further for the period of the war; but the Governor shall have power to dismiss any member thereof, or to dis- band the force or any part of the force whenever he may see fit.
31. The Governor shall prescribe a distinctive uniform for snch Coast Defence volunteers.
32. The Governor in Council shall fix the rate of pay for all members of the force, and may from time to time lay down the proportion of the several ranks as he may think fit.
33. The provisions of Parts I. to V. of this Ordinance so far as they are not inconsistent with the foregoing provi- sions of Part VI, of this Ordinance and with service in the waters of Hongkong or waters adjacent thereto shall apply to the Coast Defence volunteers, as if they were A Volunteer Corps established under the said provisions in Parts I. to V. of this Ordinance and the Coast Defence volunteers shall, for the purposes of such parts of this Ordinance, be deemed to be on actual military service from the date of their enrolment,
Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this Sth day of March, 1893.
Power to raise special volunteer
foroo in eertalu
T'eriod of engagement of volunteers.
Uniform.
Pay and rank.
Application of provisions of Parts 1 to V.
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F. H. MAY, Acting Clerk of Councils.
Assented to by His Excellency the Governor, the 14th day of March, 1893.
G. T. M. O'BRIEN,
Colonial Secretary.
SCHEDULE.
Oath of Officer and Volunteer.
I, A.B., do sincerely promise and swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen VICTORIA and that I will faithfully serve Her Majesty for the defence of the Colony of Hong kong against all Her enemies and opposers whatsoever according to the conditions of my service.
Declaration of Officer and Volunteer
to be made in lieu of the Oath, if such Officer or Volunteer should object to take the Oath.
I, A.B., do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen VICTORIA, and that I will faithfully serve Her Majesty for the defence of the Colony of Hongkong against all Her enemies and opposers whatsoever, according to the conditions of my service.
NOTE. (The name of the successor of Her Majesty Queen VICTORIA for the time being, with proper words of reference thereto, to be substituted as occasion may require, în the case of Oath or Declaration).