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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AUGUST 31, 1917.

Balance of the Corps Funds of the H.K.V.C. and H.K.V.R.

Duration of Ordinance.

(2.) All sums which immediately before the com- mencement of this Ordinance were standing to the credit of the Corps Funds of the Hongkong Volunteers and the Hongkong Volunteer Reserve shall forthwith be paid to the Colonial Treasurer to be used by the Colonial Government for the benefit of the Hongkong Defence Corps as the Governor in Council may direct.

11. This Ordinance shall continue in force only until the expiration of a period of six months from the con- clusion of the present war.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 31st day of August. 1917.

A. G. M. FLETCHER,

Clerk of Councils

Assented to by His Excellency the Governor, the 31st day of August, 1917.

CLAUD SEVERN,

Colonial Secretary

To....

FIRST SCHEDULE.

FORM No. 1.

ORDER CALLING UP,

Military Service Ordinance, 1917.

Take notice that His Excelleney the Governor in Council has ordered that you be called up for military service under the Military Service Ordinance, 1917, and you are hereby so called up accordingly.

Dated the.........day of..

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Clerk of Conucils.

FORM No. 2.

OATH OF ALLEGIANCE,

I, A.B.. do sincerely promise and swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King George the Fifth, His Heirs and Successors according to law, and that I will faithfully serve in the Hongkong Defence Corps according to the conditions of my ser-

So help me God.

vice.

¡Signature.)

FORM No. 3.

DECLARATION OF ALLEGIANCE.

I. A.B., do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King George the Fifth, His Heirs and Successors according to law, and that I will faithfully serve in the Hongkong Defence Corps according to the conditions of my service.

(Signature.)