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ORDINANCE No. 18 OF 1882.

Volunteers.

No. 18 of 1882.

An Ordinance entitled, "The Volunteer Ordinance, 1882."

[13th December, 1882.]

BE it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

1. Ordinance 2 of 1862 is hereby repealed.

2. Such of the inhabitants of Hongkong as volunteer and offer themselves, and as the Governor approves of may, form themselves into a Corps for the protection of the Colony of Hongkong, to be called the "Hongkong Volunteers," and shall continue so formed during the pleasure of the Governor. Such volunteers shall be instructed in the use of the rifle and in the management of artillery, and be subject to drill accordingly.

3. The Governor may from time to time appoint and commission fit persons to be officers of such Corps, and may from time to time remove any person so appointed.

4. The commanding officer of the Corps shall appoint the necessary non-commissioned officers.

5. The commanding officer of the Corps shall, as soon as he conveniently can do so, frame rules for regulating the period of enrolment, arms, dress, accoutrements and equipment of the said Corps and of the members thereof, the time and place of drill and exercise, and all matters relating to the enrolment, efficiency, and discipline of the said Corps and of the members thereof, which rules may be enforced by fines for breach thereof, not exceeding $50 for any one breach, to be recoverable and enforced before and by a Police Magistrate; and may from time to time alter and vary such rules.

All such rules and alterations of rules shall be submitted to the Governor for confirmation, and when confirmed shall have the same force for the regulation of the members of the said Corps as if they had been inserted in and had formed part of this Ordinance.

6. Every volunteer, being a Christian, upon being admitted shall subscribe his name on the roll of the said Corps, and shall take before a ...

Repeal.

1653

Formation of corps.

Appointment and removal of officers.

Appointment of non-commissioned officers.

Commanding officer to frame rules subject to Governor's approval.

Enrolment.

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ORDINANCE No. 18 OF 1882. Volunteers. No. 18 of 1882. An Ordinance entitled, "The Volunteer Ordinance, 1882." [13th December, 1882.] BE it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:- 1. Ordinance 2 of 1862 is hereby repealed. 2. Such of the inhabitants of Hongkong as volunteer and offer themselves, and as the Governor approves of may, form themselves into a Corps for the protection of the Colony of Hongkong, to be called the "Hongkong Volunteers," and shall continue so formed during the pleasure of the Governor. Such volunteers shall be instructed in the use of the rifle and in the management of artillery, and be subject to drill accordingly. 3. The Governor may from time to time appoint and commission fit persons to be officers of such Corps, and may from time to time remove any person so appointed. 4. The commanding officer of the Corps shall appoint the necessary non-commissioned officers. 5. The commanding officer of the Corps shall, as soon as he conveniently can do so, frame rules for regulating the period of enrolment, arms, dress, accoutrements and equipment of the said Corps and of the members thereof, the time and place of drill and exercise, and all matters relating to the enrolment, efficiency, and discipline of the said Corps and of the members thereof, which rules may be enforced by fines for breach thereof, not exceeding $50 for any one breach, to be recoverable and enforced before and by a Police Magistrate; and may from time to time alter and vary such rules. All such rules and alterations of rules shall be submitted to the Governor for confirmation, and when confirmed shall have the same force for the regulation of the members of the said Corps as if they had been inserted in and had formed part of this Ordinance. 6. Every volunteer, being a Christian, upon being admitted shall subscribe his name on the roll of the said Corps, and shall take before a ... Repeal. 1653 Formation of corps. Appointment and removal of officers. Appointment of non-commissioned officers. Commanding officer to frame rules subject to Governor's approval. Enrolment.
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ORDINANCE No. 18 OF 1882. Volunteers. No. 18 of 1882. An Ordinance entitled, "The Volunteer Ordinance, 1882." [13th December, 1882.] BE it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:- 1. Ordinance 2 of 1862 is hereby repealed. 2. Such of the inhabitants of Hongkong as volunteer and offer themselves, and as the Governor approves of may, form themselves into a Corps for the protection of the Colony of Hongkong, to be called the "Hongkong Volunteers," and shall continue so formed during the pleasure of the Governor. Such volunteers shall be instructed in the use of the rifle and in the management of artillery, and be subject to drill accordingly. 3. The Governor may from time to time appoint and commission fit persons to be officers of such Corps, and may from time to time remove any person so appointed. 4. The commanding officer of the Corps shall appoint the necessary non-commissioned officers. 5. The commanding officer of the Corps shall, as soon as he con- veniently can do so, frame rules for regulating the period of enrolment, arms, dress, accoutrements and equipment of the said Corps and of the members thereof, the time and place of drill and exercise, and all matters relating to the enrolment, efficiency, and discipline of the said Corps and of the members thereof, which rules may be enforced by fines for breach thereof, not exceeding $50 for any one breach, to be recoverable and enforced before and by a Police Magistrate; and may from time to time. alter and vary such rules. All such rules and alterations of rules shall be submitted to the Governor for confirmation, and when confirmed shall have the same force for the regulation of the members of the said Corps as if they had been inserted in and had formed part of this Ordinance. 6. Every volunteer, being a Christian, upon being admitted shall subscribe his name on the roll of the said Corps, and shall take before a Repeal. 1653 Formation of corps. Appointment and removal of officers. Appointment of non- commissioned officers. Commanding officer to frame rules subject to Governor's approval. Enrolment.
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ORDINANCE No. 18 OF 1882.

Volunteers.

No. 18 of 1882.

An Ordinance entitled, "The Volunteer Ordinance, 1882."

[13th December, 1882.]

BE it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the

Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

1. Ordinance 2 of 1862 is hereby repealed.

2. Such of the inhabitants of Hongkong as volunteer and offer themselves, and as the Governor approves of may, form themselves into a Corps for the protection of the Colony of Hongkong, to be called the "Hongkong Volunteers," and shall continue so formed during the pleasure of the Governor. Such volunteers shall be instructed in the use of the rifle and in the management of artillery, and be subject to drill accordingly.

3. The Governor may from time to time appoint and commission fit persons to be officers of such Corps, and may from time to time remove any person so appointed.

4. The commanding officer of the Corps shall appoint the necessary non-commissioned officers.

5. The commanding officer of the Corps shall, as soon as he con- veniently can do so, frame rules for regulating the period of enrolment, arms, dress, accoutrements and equipment of the said Corps and of the members thereof, the time and place of drill and exercise, and all matters relating to the enrolment, efficiency, and discipline of the said Corps and of the members thereof, which rules may be enforced by fines for breach thereof, not exceeding $50 for any one breach, to be recoverable and enforced before and by a Police Magistrate; and may from time to time. alter and vary such rules.

All such rules and alterations of rules shall be submitted to the Governor for confirmation, and when confirmed shall have the same force for the regulation of the members of the said Corps as if they had been inserted in and had formed part of this Ordinance.

6. Every volunteer, being a Christian, upon being admitted shall subscribe his name on the roll of the said Corps, and shall take before a

Repeal.

1653

Formation of corps.

Appointment and removal of officers.

Appointment of non- commissioned officers.

Commanding officer to frame rules subject to Governor's

approval.

Enrolment.

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