VOLUNTEERS.
No. 4 of 1893.
PART VI.
COAST DEFENCE VOLUNTEERS.
Power to raise Coast Defence Volunteers in certain events.
28. It shall be lawful for the Governor, if and whenever the outbreak of war between His Majesty and any Foreign State is apprehended, to raise a volunteer force of such strength as he may think fit, to be styled Coast Defence Volunteers, for special services in connection with submarine mines or the management of steamers, launches, boats, or other vessels which may be required for the purpose of the defence of the Colony.
Period of engagement.
29. Such Coast Defence Volunteers shall be engaged for a period of 6 months if war is not declared within that period, and if war is declared within that period, then further for the period of the war; but the Governor shall have power to dismiss any member thereof or to disband the force or any part of the force whenever he may see fit.
Uniform.
30. The Governor shall prescribe a distinctive uniform for such Coast Defence Volunteers.
Pay and rank.
31. The Governor-in-Council shall fix the rate of pay for all members of the force, and may lay down the proportion of the several ranks as he may think fit.
Application of Parts I to V.
32. The provisions of Parts I to V, so far as they are not inconsistent with the foregoing provisions of this Part and with service in the waters of the Colony or waters adjacent thereto, shall apply to the Coast Defence Volunteers, as if they were a Volunteer Corps established under the said provisions in Parts I to V; and the Coast Defence Volunteers shall, for the purposes of such Parts, be deemed to be on actual military service from the date of their enrolment.
SCHEDULE.
FORM No. 1.
Oath of Officer and Volunteer.
[s. 26.]
I, A.B., do sincerely promise and swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King GEORGE the Fifth, His Heirs and Successors and that will faithfully serve His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors for the defence of the Colony of Hongkong against all his enemies and opposers whomsoever, according to the conditions of my service.
* As amended by No. 51 of 1911 and No. 1 of 1912.
† As amended by No. 50 of 1911.
§ As amended by No. 51 of 1911 and No. 43 of 1912.
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PART VI.
COAST DEFENCE VOLUNTEERS.
Power to
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28. It shall be lawful for the Governor, if and whenever the out- break of war between His Majesty and any Foreign State is Defence apprehended, to raise a volunteer force of such strength as he may Volunteers in think fit, to be styled Coast Defence Volunteers, for special events. services in connection with submarine mines or the management of steamers, launches, boats, or other vessels which may be required for the purpose of the defence of the Colony.
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engagement.
29. Such Coast Defence Volunteers shall be engaged for a period Period of of 6 months if war is not declared within that period, and if war is declared within that period, then further for the period of the war; but the Governor shall have power to dismiss any member thereof or to disband the force or any part of the force whenever he may see fit.
30. The Governor shall prescribe a distinctive uniform for such Uniform. Coast Defence Volunteers.
rank.
31. The Governor-in-Council shall fix the rate of pay for all Pay and members of the force, and may lay down the proportion of the t several ranks as he may think fit.
of Parts
32. The provisions of Parts I to V, so far as they are not Application inconsistent with the foregoing provisions of this Part and with Ito V. service in the waters of the Colony or waters adjacent thereto, shall apply to the Coast Defence Volunteers, as if they were a Volunteer Corps established under the said provisions in Parts I to V; and the Coast Defence Volunteers shall, for the purposes of such Parts, be deemed to be on actual military service from the date of their enrolment.
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SCHEDULE.
FORM No. 1.
Oath of Officer and Volunteer.
[s. 26.]
I, A.B., do sincerely promise and swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King GEORGE the Fifth, His Heirs and Successors and that will faithfully serve His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors for the defence of the Colony of Hongkong against all his enemies and opposers whomsoever, according to the conditions of my service.
* As amended by No. 51 of 1911 and No. 1 of 1912.
As amended by No. 50 of 1911.
§ As amended by No. 51 of 1911 and No. 43 of 1912,
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