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Regulations for the Ordnance Store Department-conti Y
Cl. 26 At the end of the paragraph--
continued.
Cl. 27.
February 1886.
Cl. 28.
February 1886.
Add Should there be more than 6 ozs, increase in weight, and should the cases not be damaged to such an extent as to render then clearly un- serviceable, they will be returned to Woolwich for examination."
EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS.
AUXILIARY FORCES.
MILITIA.
Equipment-Spare Parts for the Repair of Martini- Henry Rifles.
In the table of spare parts for each hattalion substituted by Clause 197, Army Circulars, 1885, for paragraph 1816 of the Regulations for the Militia, 1883 (Army Regula- tions, Vol. VIII.), in the eighteenth line, for the words...
"Scrows, spring, guard, trigger ";
Substitute-
"Screws, swivel, guard, trigger.”
VOLUNTEERS.
Arms.
1. The following will be substituted for paragraph 523: of the Regulations for the Volunteer Force, 1884 (Army Regulations, Vol. IX.) :----
523. All arms issued to a Volunteer Corps remain the property of Her Majesty's Government, and the Commanding Officer for the time being is held responsible for their being at all times in a service- able state, and for their being returned into store when required, in good condition (fair wear and tear excepted). He will also take such precautions as shall prevent their being hired by, or lent to, other persons, or used for purposes other than those for which they were issued to the corpe.
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Cl. 28
2. The following will be substituted for paragraph 527 of the above-mentioned regulations, as amended by Clause continued. 179, Army Circulars, 1885-
527. The arms will be deposited after drill in the armouries of the corps, except when the Commanding Officer may judge it expedient to permit members of the corps to keep their arms at their own houses, in which case a written permission will be given by him to each member who is allowed to take his arms home. A correct record will always be kept of all riffes issued from corps armouries to individuals, and the necessary note should be made before the arms are removed. As the Commanding Officer is re- sponsible to the Secretary of State for the condition of the arms issued to the corps, it will be his duty to give such permission with eare, and it may be withdrawn by him in any case whenever he may consider it necessary. The arms retained in private custody will be subject to inspection at any time by the Lieut.-Colonel of the sub district. In any case in which the arms are neglected, the discretionary power granted to the Commanding Officer in this paragraph will be withdrawn.
VOLUNTEERS.
Musical Instruments -Bugles.
The following will be added after paragraph 565 of the CL. 29. Regulations for the Volunteer Force, 1884 (Army February Regulations, Vol. IX.):-
1.(2) MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. 565a. Bugles and strings will be issued from Ordnance Stores, on prepayinent, when demanded.
1880.