aristocracy and gentry, the members of the diplomatic corps, the
Cabinet, and all leading Government officials, Members of Parliament,
leading members of the legal profession, the naval and military
professions, the leading members of the clerical profession, the leading
members of the medical and artistic professions, the leading bankers,
merchants, and members of the Stock Exchange, and persons engaged in
commerce on a large scale. An exception to the rule as regards retail
trade is made in favour of any person receiving Knighthood, or when
holding the office of Mayor, or being made a Justice of the Peace, or on
receiving a Commission in the Territorial forces.

The dates on which levees are to be held are duly announced in the
_Gazette_, and in the daily newspapers.

At all future levees cards of admission will be required, as the numbers
at each of these ceremonies must be limited.

The Lord Chamberlain has issued the following revised list of rules,
which are to be observed at attendances and presentations in future--

All officers, whether on the active or retired lists, of the Royal Navy
and the Royal Marines, of whatever rank, should communicate with and
obtain their cards from the private secretary to the First Lord of the
Admiralty. All civil officers of the Admiralty should follow the same
rule.

All officers, whether on the active or retired lists, of the Army,
Regulars or Territorials, of whatever rank, except those on the Indian
and Colonial Establishments, should communicate with and obtain their
cards from the Adjutant-General at the War Office, stating clearly at
which levee they desire to be present, and whether they wish to attend
or to be presented; if the latter, stating by whom and on what occasion.
Deputy-lieutenants of counties should also communicate and obtain their
cards from the War Office.

Officers of the Household Cavalry and Foot Guards on the active list
should make application to the Lord Chamberlain at St. James's Palace
for cards of admission and presentation. All retired Officers of the
Household Cavalry and Brigade of Guards should apply to the War Office.

All officers of the Indian Civil Service and of the Indian Army, of
whatever rank, whether on the active or retired lists, should
communicate with, and obtain their cards from the private secretary to
the Secretary of State at the India Office, Whitehall.

All officers of the Colonial service and Colonial forces, of whate