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ex-members who, through press of business, have quitted the Corps from time to time, and that they be permitted to retain the rank they held on leaving the Corps; and also to enrol any other desirable person who cannot afford the time to become an Active Volunteer but who would be desirous of serving in case of actual necessity.
13. The Corps under my command being armed with the Martini-Henry carbine, I would suggest that the Senior Ordnance Store Officer be directed to keep up 30,000 rounds annually for this arm, to be indented for as required on re-payment.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
ARTHUR R. PEMBERTON,
Acting Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
Recruit,....
Trained Volunteer,
(1st & 2nd year's service).
Schedule A.
FOR FIELD BATTERY.
REQUIRED NUMBER OF DRILLS.
Squad.
Company.
Gun Practice.
Gun.
Musketry.
10
6
1
Trained Volunteer,
3
(3rd & subsequent year's service).
Recruit,
Trained Volunteer,
(1st & 2nd year's service).
Trained Volunteer,
(3rd & subsequent year's service).
4
1
Total.
30
Course as laid down for
Garrison Artillery.
2
20
Course as laid down for
Garrison Artillery.
1
6
2
15
Course as laid down for
Garrison Artillery.
A. R. PEMBERTON,
Acting Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
Schedule B.
FOR MACHINE GUN COMPANIES.
REQUIRED NUMBER OF DRILLS.
Squad. Company.
Gun Practice.
Gun.
Musketry.
Total.
10
6
1
9
4
30
Course laid down for Gar-
rison Artillery.
20
20
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6
2
Course laid down for Gar-
rison Artillery.
2
Course laid down for Gar-
rison Artillery.
15
A. R. PEMBERTON,
Acting Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
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