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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD MAY, 1896.

And whereas the Army Act will expire in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six on the following days:

(a.) In the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man, on the

thirtieth day of April; and

(b.) Elsewhere in Europe, inclusive of Malta, also in the West Indies and

America, on the thirty-first day of July; and

(c.) Elsewhere, whether within or without Her Majesty's dominions, on the

thirty-first day of December :

Be it therefore enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:-

1. This Act may be cited as the Army (Annual) Act, 1896. 2.-(1.) The Army Act shall be and remain in force during the periods herein-after mentioned, and no longer, unless otherwise provided by Parliament; that is to say,

(a) Within the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man, from the thirtieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six to the thirtieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven, both inclusive; and

(b.) Elsewhere in Europe, inclusive of Malta, also in the West Indies and America, from the thirty-first day of July one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six to the thirty-first day of July one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven, both inclusive; and

(c.) Elsewhere, whether within or without Her Majesty's dominions, from the thirty-first day of December one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six to the thirty-first day of December one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven, both inclusive;

and the day from which the Army Act is continued in any place by this Act is in relation to that place referred to in this Act as the commencement of this Act.

(2.) The Army Act, while in force, shall apply to persons subject to military law, whether within or without Her Majesty's dominions.

(3.) A person subject to military law shall not be exempted from the provisions of the Army Act by reason only that the number of the forces for the time being in the service of Her Majesty, exclusive of the marine forces, is either greater or less than the number herein-before mentioned.

A.D. 1896.

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44 & 45 Vict. a. 58.

Short title.

Army Act (44 & 45

Vict. c. 58.) to be in force for specified times.

3. There shall be paid to the keeper of a victualling house for the accommodation Prices in respect of provided by him in pursuance of the Army Act the prices specified in the schedule to

this Act.

or in

billeting.

4. For removing doubts it is declared that the things which may be done under Explanation of

pursuance of section one of the Madras and Bombay Armies Act, 1893, may be 5657 Vict. c. 62 done either within or without the presidencies of Madras and Bombay respectively.

8. 1.

SCHEDULE.

Accommodation to be provided.

Lodging and attendance for soldier where hot meal furnished,

Hot meal as specified in Part I. of the Second Schedule to the

Army Act.

Breakfast as so specified,..........

Where no hot meal furnished, lodging and attendance, and candles, vinegar, salt, and the use of fire, and the necessary utensils for dressing and eating his meat.

Ten pounds of oats, twelve pounds of hay, and eight pounds of

straw per day for each horse.

Lodging and attendance for officer,

Maximum Price.

Fourpence per night.

One shilling and threepence half-

penny each.

One penny halfpenny each.

Fourpence per day.

One shilling and ninepence per day.

Two shillings per night.

Note-An officer shall pay for his food.

A.D. 1896.