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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH JUNE, 1895.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 257.

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The following General Orders of the 1st June, 1895, together with the Army (Annual) Act, 1895, are published.

By Command,

J. H. STEWART Lockhart,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th June, 1895.

HEAD QUARTERS, HONGKONG, 1st June, 1895.

GENERAL ORDERS, No. 82.

The Army (Annual) Act, 1895, was received at the Head Quarters of this Com- Army (Annual) mand on the 31st ultimo, and in accordance with its provisions the Army Act will Act, 1895. remain in force from the 31st December, 1895, to the 31st December, 1896, inclusive.

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Section.

By Order,

(Signed),

N. P. O'GORMAN, Lieut.-Colonel, D.A.A.Ga. and Chief Staff Officer.

Army (Annual) Act, 1895.

[58 VICT. CH. 7.]

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.

1. Short title.

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

3. Prices in respect of billeting.

Amendments of Army Act.

4. Amendment of 44 & 45 Vict. c. 58. s. 136 as to deductions.

5. Repeal of 44 & 45 Vict. c. 58. s. 151.

6. Amendment of 44 & 45 Vict. c. 58. s. 163 as to proof of certain documents.

7. Amendment of 44 & 45 Vict. c. 58. s. 180 as to Indian forces.

8. Amendment of 44 & 45 Vict. c. 58. ss. 83, 190, as to definition of corps.

9. Amendment of 44 & 45 Vict. c. 58. s. 190 as to description of Royal Malta

Artillery.

SCHEDULE.

CHAPTER 7.

An Act to provide, during twelve months, for the Discipline and Regulation

of the Army.

[9th April 1895.] WHEREAS the raising or keeping of a standing army within the United Kingdom

of Great Britain and Ireland in time of peace, unless it be with the consent of 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 such forces should consist of one hundred and fifty-five thousand four hundred and three men, 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 exclusive 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 a 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. 1895.

A.D. 1895.