THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 6, 1929. 465
They are to be worn as follows:-
Size No. 1 on all coats. shoulder straps.
Size No. 2 on jackets. Size No. 3 on waistcoats and
13.-Cap and Cover.
For all Officers, Cadets and Apprentices.
Cap-Blue cloth, with three blue cloth welts, 34 inches total depth, diameter across the top 84 inches, for a cap fitting 214 inches in circumference, the top to be inch larger or smaller in diameter for every inch the cap may vary in size of bead above or below the before-mentioned standard, i.e., a cap 224 inches in circumference, diameter across the top 8 inches; cap 21 inches in circumference, diameter. 7 inches. The sides to be made in four pieces, and to be 14 inches deep between the welts; a black mohair braid band, 14 inches wide, placed between the two lower welts, the join of the band to be in front so as to be covered by the badge, the upper side of the mohair band to be left unsewn to admit of button edge of white cover being slipped under when required.
The cap set up on a band of stiff leather, or other material, 12 inches deep.
The use of steel cap stretchers is prohibited.
Cover --The cap cover to be of white ribbed marcella.
Peak --For Masters.-Covered with blue cloth, and bound with patent leather, and embroidered on the front edge with laurel leaves in gold inch wide.
For all other Officers, Cadets, and Apprentices.-Patent leather without embroidery. The peak to drop at an angle of 45 degrees, and to be 2 inches deep in the middle when worn with embroidery, and 12 inches when plain.
Chin Stay for all Officers, Cadets, and Apprentices:-Black patent leather inch wide, buttoned on to two black cloth buttons placed immediately behind the corners of the peak.
14.--Cap Badge.
Gold Naval Crown over silver anchor (without cable); the anchor on red oval cushion with gold rope rim, surrounded below and at the sides by gold oak-leaves and acorns. The whole on a backing of Navy Blue cloth. (Registered Design, No. 664,377.)
15.-Foul Weather Coat and Hat,
A black oilskin and sou'wester of the usual pattern.
16.-Neckties and Comforters.
Neckties With frock-coats or undress- a plain black silk or satin tie, 1 to 2 inches wide.
With mess undress--a plain black silk or satin tie, 1 inch wide.
Comforter:---To be white.
17.-Gloves.
Plain, brown dogskin, or brown buckskin, with great-coat undress coat, and working undress jacket.
Plain, white, with frock-coat and mess jacket.
18.-Boots.
Black boots or shoes with all Uniforms other than white undress, with which white shoes may be worn.
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