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The following Regulations made by His Excellency the Governor under the authority of the Royal Warrant of the 18th May, 1899, are published.
The Regulations made on the 26th June, 1901, and published in Government Notification No. 366 of the 27th June, 1901, are hereby cancelled.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th November, 1902.
HONGKONG.
Feraons eligible.
Qualifying service.
Applications.
Publication.
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F. H. MAY, Colonial Secretary.
REGULATIONS as to the Issue, Surrender, Forfeiture, and Restoration of the "Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration," and the "Colonial Auxiliary Forees Long Service Medal," under the Royal Warrant of the 18th May, 1899.
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration.
1.--(a.) Officers having 20 years' commissioned service, which need not be con-
tinuous.
(b.) Honorary Colonels and acting Chaplains who have the qualifying service of 20 years.
(c.) Officers who have retired and have the qualifying service.
2.--(a.) Service rendered party In the Local Forces of one Colony-or Protectorater
or more bolamies an aud partly in the Local Forces of another Colorry or Protectorate, or partly in the local forces of one or more Colonies or Protectorates, and partly in the Volunteer Force of Great Britain service on the West Coast of Africa counting double.
(Service on the Permanent Staff shall not reckon as qualifying Service for the Decoration.
3.-(a.) Application for the Decoration will be made in writing by the Commanding Officer of each Corps, and will in each case be supported by a statement of the applicant's service on Forn A. Commanding Officers will forward their recommendation through the usual channels of correspondence to the Governor, together with the certificate marked B. or the certificate marked C.
(b.) The Decoration being granted as a reward for good and long service, Com- manding Officers should in each case state in general terms the reason which, in their opinion, gives the applicant a claim to receive the Decoration.
4.-(a.) The grant of the Decoration will be published in the Government Gazette. (b.) The letters V.D. will be inserted in the Army List against the name of the Officer to whom the Decoration is given.
5. When the conduct of an Officer after he has been awarded the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration has been such as to disqualify him for wearing it, he may be deprived of it by the Governor.
6. A Decoration forfeited by an Officer under the provisions of paragraph 5 may be restored to him by the Governor.
7. When a Decoration has been lost, and it is desired to replace it, a declaration must be made before a Magistrate stating the circumstances under which the loss occurred, and the rank, name, and corps of the Officer to whom the Decoration belonged. This declaration will be forwarded to the Commandant, through the usual channel of correspondence in the case of an Officer who is still serving, and direct, in the case of one who has retired. The Decoration will be replaced, on payment, if the explanation as to the loss is considered satisfactory.
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