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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH JUNE, 1893.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 220.
The following Extract from the General Orders of the 3rd June, 1893, together with the Army (Annual) Act, 1893, is published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th June, 1893.
G. T. M. O'Brien, Colonial Secretary.
Army (Amual) Act,
A.D. 1893.
GENERAL ORDERS.
HEAD QUARTERS, HONGKONG, 3rd June, 1893.
The Army (Annual) Act, 1893, was received at the Head Quarters of this Command on the 2nd instant, and in accordance with its provisions the Army Act will remain in force from the 31st December, 1893, to the 31st December, 1894, both days. inclusive.
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By Order,
(Sd.) F. JERRARD,
Lieut.-Col.,
D.A.A.G.
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.
Section.
1. Short title.
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. 24 as to deficiency in and injury to equip-
ment.
5. Amendment of 44 & 45 Vict. c. 58. s. 25 as to falsifying official documents.
6. Amendment of 44 & 45 Vict. c. 58. s. 32 as to enlistment of soldier discharged with
disgrace.
7. Amendment of 44 & 45 Vict. c. 58. s. 46 as to summary trial by commanding
officer.
8. Amendment of 44 & 45 Vict. c. 58. s. 48 as to constitution of district courts-
martial.
9. Abolition of summary courts-martial and amendment of provisions as to field.
general courts-martial.
10. Amendment of 44 & 45 Vict. c. 58. s. 182 as to special provisions as to warrant
officers. SCHEDULE.
CHAPTER 4.
An Act to provide, during twelve months, for the Discipline and Regulation of the Army.
[29th April 1893.] WHEREAS 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 Parliament, is against law:
WHEREAS
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-four thousand four hundred and forty-two inen, 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 :