STATUTORY RULES.

1917. No. 89.

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REGULATION UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1915.

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulation under the Defence Act 1903-1915 to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this first day of May, 1917.

R. M. FERGUSON.

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

E. J. RUSSELL,

for Minister of State for Defence.

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War Financial Regulation, Australian Imperial Force.

Regulation No. 18 of War Financial Regulations (Australian Imperial Force), dated 28th February, 1917 (Statutory Rules 1917, No. 49), is amended by the insertion of the following paragraph after the second paragraph thereof:—

“In cases where members of the Australian Army Nursing Service and female members of the Massage Service employed in Australian hospitals overseas are rationed and provided with necessary attendance for cooking and serving same they will be granted the difference between the commuted value of such ration and the allowance of 2s. 6d. per day.”

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