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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 7, 1910.

No. 308.

Hongkong.

461

the

Regulations made by the Officer Administering Government-in-Council under Section 11 of the Volunteer Ordinance, 1893. (Ordinance No. 4 of 1893), this 6th day of October, 1910.

1. These Regulations may be cited for all purposes as the Hongkong Volun- Short title. teer Regulations, 1910.

2. In these Regulations unless the context otherwise requires- "The Corps" means the Hongkong Volunteer Corps.

"The General Officer Commanding the Troops" includes the Senior Officer

for the time being commanding the Troops.

Terins which are defined in the Volunteer Ordinance, 1893, have the same meaning when used in these Regulations.

"The Commandant” includes the Officer for the time being commanding the Corps.

3. The Corps shall be called "The Hongkong Volunteer Corps ".

Interpreta-

tion of terms.

No. 4 of 1893.

Name of Corps.

CONSTITUTION OF CORPS.

4. The Corps is raised under the Volunteer Ordinance, 1893. It is subject Ordinance to the provisions of that Ordinance and of any Ordinance amending it and also to all Regulations made under the authority of that Ordinance.

and Regula- tions. No. 4

of 1893.

5.-(1.) The Corps shall consist of seven units and a Band as follows:-

(a.) Four Artillery Companies.

(b.) An Engineer Company.

(e.) An Infantry Company.

(d) A Scouts Company. (Mounted and Foot.) (e.) A Band.

Composition.

(2.) The Commandant may, with the approval of the Governor, establish one Cadet Com- or more Cadet Companies in connection with the Corps; any such Company shall, panies. as regards its establishment, administration and government, be subject to such regulations as the Commandant may make with the approval of the Governor.

6. The object of the Corps is to aid the Regular Troops in the defence of the Object. Colony against foreign attack and to assist the Government in the repression of local disturbances.

administra-

7. In order to ensure a military character to the Corps, it will, with the Military consent of the General Officer Commanding the Troops, be administered by him. m under the general control of the Governor.

8. No person shall be eligib'e to become a member of the Corps unless he- Eligibility

(1.) Is a British subject;

(2.) Is not less than 18 years and not more than 50 years of age; and (3.) Is physically fit for military service, according to a standard for the time being fixed by the Commandant, with the approval of the Governor.

for member- ship.

9.--(1.) No person shall be admitted as a member of the Corps except on Admission of the proposal of two members of the unit to which he seeks admission, and with member. the approval of the Commanding Officer of the unit and of the Commandant.

(2.) The names of the person proposed and his proposers shall be posted at Head Quarters for not less than 5 days before the person proposed is admitted as a member of the Corps.