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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1st JULY, 1899.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 366.

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The following General Orders of the 26th June, 1899, together with the Army (Annual) Act, 1899, are published.

By Command,

J. G. T. BUCKLE,

for the Colonial Secretary,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th June, 1899.

HEAD QUARTERS, HONGKONG, 26th June, 1899.

GENERAL ORDERS, No. 88.

The Army (Annual) Act, 1899, was received at the Head Quarters of this Com- Army (Annual) mand on the 23rd instant, and in accordance with its provisions, this Act will remain Act, 1899. in force from 31st December, 1899, to 31st December, 1900, both days inclusive.

(Signed),

Certified true copy,

N. P. O'GORMAN, Lieut.-Colonel, D.A.A.G. and

Chief Staff Officer.

Section.

1. Short title.

ARMY (ANNUAL) ACT, 1899.

[62 VICT. CH. 3.]

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.

2. Army Act (44 & 45 Vict, e. 58.) to be in force for specified times.

3. Prices in respect of billeting.

Amendment of Army Act.

4. Amendment of 44 & 45 Vic. c. 58. ss. 91, 138, 145.

5. Amendment of 44 & 45 Vict. c. 58. ss. 57, 73, 183, as amended by 56 & 57 Vict. c. 62. as to powers of Commander-in-Chief in India.

6. Amendment of 44 & 45 Vict. c. 58. ss. 83, 190, as amended by 58 Vict. c. 7. as to certain corps.

SCHEDULE.

CHAPTER 3.

An Act to provide, during Twelve Months, for the Discipline and Regulation

of the Army.

[27th April 1899.]

in it be with

HEREAS the raising or keeping of a standing army within the United Kingdom

Parliament, is against law:

And whereas it is adjudged necessary by Her Majesty and this present Parliament, that a body of forces should be continued for the safety of the United Kingdom and the defence of the possessions of Her Majesty's Crown, and that the whole number of sach forces should consist of one hundred and eighty-four thousand eight hundred and fifty- three including those to be employed at the depôts in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for the training of recruits for service at home and abroad, but ex- clusive of the numbers actually serving within Her Majesty's Indian possessions:

And whereas it is also judged necessary for the safety of the United Kingdom, and the defence of the possessions of this realm, that á body of Royal Marine forces should be employed in Her Majesty's fleet and naval service, under the direction of the Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom, or the Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral aforesaid :

A.D. 1899.

A.D. 1899.