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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 16, 1910.

Property of Volunteer Reserve in whom vested.

Rules for

of Volunteer Reserve.

(2.) There shall be allowed annually for every member of the Volunteer Reserve who shall qualify by completing the annual musketry course prescribed by regulations, one hundred rounds of rifle ammunition, and there shall also be issued to the President such further supply, on such terms as to payment or otherwise as the Governor may direct.

(3.) Every member of the Volunteer Reserve shall pay to the President the cost of repairing or replacing any rifle or appointments damaged, destroyed or lost by such mem- ber, and shall also pay for any ammunition expended by him to the free issue of which he was not entitled.

(4.) Whether any sum payable by a member under the last preceding sub-section can be recovered from the member or not, repayment of the same shall be made to the Government by the President from the funds of the Volunteer Reserve.

9. All moneys subscribed by or to or for the use of the Volunteer Reserve, and all effects, and other property belonging to the Reserve, and the exclusive right to sue for and recover current subscriptions, arrears of sub- -criptions and other moneys due to the Reserve, shall be vested in the President for the time being and his succes- sors in office, with power for him and them to bring actions. to make contracts and conveyances, and to do all other lawful things in respect of or relating to the same; and any civil or criminal proceedings taken by virtue of this section by the President shall not be discontinued or abated by his death, resignation or removal from office, but may he carried on by and in the names of his successors,

10. The members of the Volunteer Reserve may by a management Committee composed of the President and not less than three persons to be clected from among the members of the Reserve by such members, make rules, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, for the general gov ernment of the Reserve and for the management of the property belonging or entrusted to the Reserve, and of the finances and civil affairs of the Reserve, and for their own guidance; provided that any such rules shall not have effect unless and until the President thinks fit to transmit the same to the Governor for his approval, and such approval is notified by the Governor to the President, to be by him forthwith communicated to the vorps; whereupon the rules so approved shall be binding on members of the Reserve and shall be published in the Gazette.

Expulsion

Resignation,

11.-(1.) The President of the Reserve may, subject to such appeal to the Governor as is hereinafter mentioned, discharge from the Reserve any member thereof and strike him off the strength of the Volunteer Reserve, either for misconduct by him as a member of the Reserve, or for other sufficient cause, the existence or sufficiency of the cause to be judged by the President or, in the case of appeal, by the Governor,

(2.) The members so discharged shall, nevertheless, be liable to deliver up in good order, fair wear and tear only excepted, all arms, ammunition, clothing and appointments, being public property or property of the Reserve, and to pay all moneys due or becoming due by him under this Ordinance or under the rules or regulations either before or at the time or by reason of his discharge.

(3.) Any member who feels aggrieved by such discharge may appeal to the Governor at any time within 14 days after such discharge, and the Governor may cancel or con- firm such discharge or give such other directions with reference thereto as to him may seem just and proper, and his determination shall be binding on all persons,

12. Any member of the Volunteer Reserve may, except when actually enrolled in the Volunteer Force under the provisions of Section 15 hereof, quit the Reserve on rom- plying with the following conditions :-

(a.) Giving to the President three months notice in

writing of his intention to quit the Reserve. (b.) Delivering up in good order, fair wear and tear only excepted, all arms and ammunition, cloth- ing and appointments being public property or property of the Reserve issued to him; and (.) Paying all money due or becoming due by hind under the rules or regulations, either before or at the time or by reason of his quitting it.

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