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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH MAY, 1892.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. —No. 229.
The following Act is published.
By Command,
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Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th May, 1892.
G. T. M. O'BRIEN,
Colonial Secretary.
WAR OFFICE, 8th April, 1892.
SIR, I am directed by Mr. Secretary Stanhope to transmit herewith, for your information, a copy of the Army (Annual) Act, 1892.
The Governor,
HONGKONG.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Army (Annual) Act, 1892.
[55 VICT. CH. 2.]
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.
RALPH THOMPSON.
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.
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Amendments of Army Act.
Amendment of 44 & 45 Vict. c. 58. s. 44 as to term of penal servitude.
5. Amendment of 44 & 45 Vict. c. 58. s. 80 as to mode of enlistment and attestation.
Amendment of Second Schedule to Army Act as to billeting. SCHEDULE.
CHAPTER 2.
An Act to provide, during twelve months, for the Discipline and Regulation
of the Army.
[29th March 1892.] Wer Great Britain and Ireland in time of peace, unless it be with the consent of
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-four thousand and seventy-three 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:
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 circumstances in which they will not be subject to the laws relating to the government of Her Majesty's forces by sea:
A.D. 1892