CO129-401 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [5-6] — Page 94

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COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DIPEMENTJUN 13.

No. 69. It is hereby notified that the Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps, has, with the approval of His Excellency the Governor, established a Cadet Company in connection with the Corps under the provisions of Regulation 5 (2) of the Hongkong Volunteer Regulations, 1910, subject to the following regulations :-

1. The Company shall be known as the Cadet Company, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.

2. The Establishment of the Company shall be as follows:

1 Lieutenant.

2 Sergeants.

2 Corporals,

2 Buglers.

50 Privates.

3. Officers shall be appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the Comman- dant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.

4. Non-Commissioned Officers shall be appointed by the Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps, after examination, and on the recommendation of the Officer Commanding the Company,

5. At the time of being enrolled a Cadet must-

(a) be on the roll of a Government British School, or

(0) be of British parentage attending a School other than in (a),

(e) be not less than 10 or more than 15 years of age, and physically fit,

(d) have obtained in writing the consent of his parents to enrol.

6. Every Cadet shall, on his admission as a member of the Cadet Company, sign the following form of enrolment and shall be bound thereby --

"I, A., being desirous of becoming an active member of the Cadet Company of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps and having been duly admitted thereto do hereby engage to be bound by any rules and regulations for the time being in force for the Company."

7. On attaining the age of 17 years a Cadet will be required to resign from the Com- pany, unless he is of or above the rank of Corporal, in which case he will be permitted to serve till the age of 18.

8. The Government will provide necessary arms, equipment and uniform. The Officer Commanding the Company will be responsible for the safe keeping of all arms and equip-

ment.

9. Uniform shall be of a pattern approved by the Governor.

10. The administration, discipline and instruction of the Company shall be in the hands of the Officer Commanding the Company under the general control of the Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.

11-(1). The Drill Season shall be from the 1st of October to the 31st of March in each year.

(2.) An Annual Inspection will take place at the end of the Drill Season. It will be held by the Commandant of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps or by an Officer appointed by him for that purpose.

(3.) It shall be the duty of every member of the Company to be present at the Aunual Inspection unless he is specially excused by the Commandant or furnishes a medical certifi-

cate of sickness.

(4.) A camp of instruction shall be held in each year at a place appointed by the Com- mandant of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps for the training of the Company.

(5.) It shall be the duty of every member of the Company to attend the Camp of Instruction for not less than 3 days unless he is specially excused by the Officer Command- ing the Company or farnishes a medical certificate of sickness. The Commandant of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps will arrange for the keeping of the store and books for the Cadet Company in accordance with the provisions of the Volunteer Regulations in force from time to time relating to these matters.