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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31st JULY, 1889.

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 for all purposes as the Army Discipline and Regulation (Annual) Act, 1880.

A.D. 188.

Short title.

2. The Army Discipline and Regulation Act, 1879, shall be and remain in force Army Discipline until the dates herein-after mentioned, and no longer, unless otherwise provided by Region Act (12 Parliament; that is to say,

be in force for

(1.) Within the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man, from tied times,

the thirtieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighty to the thirtieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one, both inclusive; and

(2.) 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 eighty to the thirty-first day of July one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one, both inclusive; and

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

The Army Discipline and Regulation Act, 1879, while in force shall apply to 42 & 43 Vict., c. 23. persons subject to military law, whether within or without Her Majesty's dominions.

A person subject to military law shall not be exempted from the provisions of the Army Discipline and Regulation Act, 1879, by reason only that the number of the 42 & 43 Vict. c. 33. 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.

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 Discipline and Regulation Act, 1879, the billeting. prices specified in the Schedule hereto.

42 & 43 Vict. c. 33.

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 Discipline and Regulation Act, 1979.

Maximum Price.

Twopence halfpenny per night.

One shilling and one penny halfpenny

each.

Where no hot meal furnished, lodging and attendance, and Fourpence per day.

candles, vinegar, salt, and the use of fire, and the necessary

utensils for dressing and eating his meat.

Ten pounds of cats, twelve pounds of hay, and eight pounds of One shilling and ninepence per day.

straw per day for each horse.

Lodging and attendance for officer

Two shillings per night.

Note.-An officer shall pay for his food.

No. 180.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following is published for general information.

By Command,

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th July, 1880.

HONGKONG.

DOWNING STREET,

No. 13.

15th June, 1880.

SIR,-I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 50 of the 21st of April last, and to approve of the grant to Mr. MARSH of leave of absence for three months on full three months on half pay from the 1st ultimo.

pay

and

Governor Sir J. P. HENNESSY, K.C.M.G.,

&c.,

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

&c.,

&c.

Your most obedient humble Servant,

KIMBERLEY.