218
Table IV.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
Report on Gun Practice carried out during the year ending 31st March, 1908.
Nature of Practice.
Date on which Practice was carried out.
on
Parade.
Number Number present of
Rounds fired.
Range.
15-pr. B.L.
26th October, 1907.
97
80
"
2nd November, 1907.
94
80
25
30th November, 1907.
41
60
From
3,400 to 4,100
3rd February, 1908.
91
100
14th March, 1908.
49
64
Table V.
Remarks.
4 series of 20 rounds each from 2
guns. Targets visible from gun emplacements.
4 series of 20 rounds each from 2
guns. In 2 series targets invisible from guns.
3 series of 20 rounds each from 2
guns. In 2 series targets invisible from guns.
4 series of 20 rounds each from 2 guns. Targets visible from guns.
3 series at visible targets. In all cases owing to the nature of the ground observation of fire was very difficult but the ex- perience obtained from the year's practice has been most valuable and the majority of the battery commanders now show very fair ability in coping with the difficulties of observation.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
Report on Gun Practice carried out during the year ending 31st March, 1908.
Nature of Practice.
Date on which Practice was errried out.
on
Parade.
Number Number present of
Rounds fired.
Range.
Remarks.
303 Maxim. 23rd October, 1907.
46
890
600
to
24th October, 1907.
48
1.079
750
Instructional practice on Stone-
cutters' Rifle Range.
-"
29th February, 1908.
92
3,429
700
300
14th March, 1908.
49
343
to 600
Competition for Sir W. J.
Gascoigne's Shield Hang Range.
Fired at towed targets from Stonecutters West. Inspection by General Officer Command- ing.
at Tai