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The Army Council, therefore, are of the opinion that steps s be taken to amend this Ordinance as early as possible, since state of things as is now existing is very undesirable, part ly in a place of the strategic importance of Hong-Kong, and feel sure that Lord Milner will concur in this vien.
With regard to the nature of the alterations necessary Army Council consider that in order to render it satisfactor from a military point of view the ordinance should be amende the lines of the Ordinance under which the Ceylon Volunteer, is raised (Volunteer Ordinance No. 8 of 1910).
HONG KONG
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VOLUNTEER ORDINANCE
No. 4 of 1893.
ction 11.
The Governor in Council may
The section ke regulations respecting any
the Hong-Kong Ordinances which seem to require alterations a the following:-
6.
(a) Sections.
ing in this Ordinance direct-
Ito be done or provided by
It should be for the General Officer Commanding te down conditions of efficiency, which should be an
(see Ceylon Ordinance Section gulations, and also respect- by the Governor.
(b) Section 10.(1)
The General Officer Commanding should be empower (1) The appointment, pro- assemble a Court of Inquiry with the approval of t Governor. (See Ceylon Ordinance Section 11(1).
(c) Section 11.
tion and rank of officers.
The General Officer Commanding should make the The assembling and pro.
(See Cey! dings of Courts of
regulations for the government of the Volunteer & these being approved by the Governor. Ordinance Section 12).
(a) Section 12 (2).
Then called out for actual military service Offic and volunteers should assemble at such a place be directed by the Governor, and perform such as may be required under the orders of the Gene
(See Ceylon Ordinance Section 13 (2 Commanding.
quiry; and
Generally the execution of
: Ordinance and the general
ernment and discipline of
A Table is attached giving in parallel columns the secti the Hong-Kong Volunteer Ordinance referred to above and the Volunteer Force. corresponding Sections of the Ceylon Ordinance.
If these four sections of the Ordinance dealing with important aspects of the relations hip between the Governa General Officer Commanding are amended on the lines indica Army Council feel confident that possible sources of fricti The responsibilities of the Generali thereby be avoided. Commanding with regard to training and preparation for vær made clearer, and it will be laid down that once the Vol called out for service their command is in the hands of ti General Officer Commanding, who consequently is responsibi their dispositions, subject to the ultimate control of tha
I am,
Sir,
Mon 12 (2).
Your obedient Servant,
very officer and volunteer
aging to every corps so
CEYLON
VOLUNTEER ORDINANCE
No. 8 of 1910.
Section 12
419
The General Officer Commanding the Troops may make Regulations, to be approved by the Governor
, after consultation with the Commandant,
respecting anything in this Ordinance directed or authorised to be done or provided by regulations, and also such regulations as may seem fit (not being inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Ordinance) respect - ing:
(a) The appointment, promotion and rank of officers.
(b) The assembling and proceedings of Courts of Inquiry.
(c) Generally the execution of this Ordinance and the general government discipline and training of the Volunteer Force.
n
ed out shall be bound to
able at such place and
.
rm such service as may
rected by the Governor
Section 13 (2).
Every officer and volunteer be long-
ing to every corps or portion thereof
so called out shall be bound to
assemble at such place as may be direct!
ed by the Governor, and to perform such
service as may be required under the
orders of the Senior Officer in Com- mand of His Majesty's troops in this
Colony.
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