This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1872 Excerpt: ...upon to do so by the General Officer Commanding the District. 2. On such occasion--a) The Force will consist of only one Brigade, or if two Brigades are formed they must he drilled separately. (b) The Corps will be selected by the General Officer Com manding the District, who will obtain the Secretary of State's ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1872 Excerpt: ...upon to do so by the General Officer Commanding the District. 2. On such occasion--a) The Force will consist of only one Brigade, or if two Brigades are formed they must he drilled separately. (b) The Corps will be selected by the General Officer Com manding the District, who will obtain the Secretary of State's sanction under Clause 12 of this Circular. (c) The General Officer Commanding the District, or an Officer of the Regular Forces appointed by him will. command. (d) The Instructional Drill will be of not less than two hours' duration. (e) Not less than half the enrolled strength of each Corps will be present. 3. Provided all the above requirements are fulfilled an allowance of Is. a head for all ranks will be granted to cover travelling expenses, if the Head-Quarters of the Corps are more than three miles distant from the place of assembly. 4. Field Officers of Administrative Regiments or Corps must attend, unless they have special leave of absence from the General Officer Commanding. 5. On a claim for the allowance granted by paragraph 3, being forwarded to the War Office (on W. O. Form 867, see Appendix, page 99), signed by the Officer Commanding the Administrative Regiment or Corps concerned, and countersigned by the Officer Commanding on the occasion, the necessary issue will be made to the former Officer. In the case of an Administrative Regiment, the particulars relating to eacli Corps on account of which the Regiment is entitled to the allowance, will be separately given in the claim. 6. In the event of any Corps failing to attend such drill when called on to do so as above, or in the event of less than half of its enrolled members being present, it will forfeit its claim to the whole or a portion of the Capitation Allowances for the ensuing f...
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