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16. Sergeant Major G. W. WATLING died on the 11th July, 1900.
17. Sergeant Major J. POWER, from 25 Company Eastern Division, Royal Garrison Artillery, took over the duties of Corps Sergeant Major from the 1st September, 1900.
Field Battery.
18. Captain D. MACDONALD was granted leave out of the Colony for 12 months from 31st March, 1900, to 30th March, 1901. He returned, however, and resumed his duties on the 24th November, 1900.
19. Lieutenant M. W. SLADE was promoted Supernumerary Captain, dated 31st July, 1900.
20. Lieutenant W. MACHELL resigned his commission on his leaving the Colony, dated 30th July, 1900.
21. J. Mossor, Esq., was appointed Lieutenant, dated 30th July, 1900.
22. Captain M. W. SLADE was granted leave out of the Colony for seven months from 20th March, 1901, to 19th October, 1901.
"A" Machine Gun Company.
23. Lieutenant F. MAITLAND resigned his commission with a view to joining the Reserve, dated 15th September, 1900.
24. Company Sergeant Major F. SMYTH was appointed Lieutenant, vice Maitland resigned, dated 28th September, 1900.
"B" Machine Gun Company.
25. Lieutenant J. H. AITKEN was granted leave out of the Colony for 12 months from 31st January, 1901, to 30th January, 1902.
"C" Machine Gun Company.
26. Captain G. H. Porrs was granted leave out of the Colony to serve with the North China Expeditionary Force from 13th June, 1900, to 12th March, 1901.
27. Lieutenant G. L. DUNCAN was granted leave out of the Colony for 12 months from 16th May, 1900, to 15th May, 1901,
28. Lieutenant A. H. STEWART was granted leave out of the Colony for six months from 15th March, 1901, to 14th September, 1901.
"D" Infantry Company.
29. A. R. GRIEVE, Esq., was appointed Lieutenant, dated 31st May, 1900.
"E" Engineer Company.
30. Lieutenant R. MITCHELL was granted leave out of the Colony for 12 months from 1st March, 1901, to 28th February, 1902.
31. Sergeant J. W. GRAHAM was appointed Lieutenant, dated 25th February, 1901.
DISCIPLINE, TRAINING, ETC.
32. The discipline of the Corps has been exceedingly good throughout the season.
33. The usual squad, carbine, rifle, company, and gun drills and practices have been performed and have been well attended. Musketry drills have been performed, but no musketry practices have been carried out in consequence of no Rifle Range being at the disposal of the Corps. Several rifle and carbine competitions have, however, been held by the several Units during the season on the Association Range at Kowloon, with good success.
34. Gun practices have taken place, both over land and sea ranges, as shown in Enclosures Nos. $ and 9.
35. Revolver practice has not been carried out in consequence of no range being available.
36. The new Rifle Range for the Corps and the Police Force, situated on the hills above Causeway Bay, was reported as ready for use in November, 1900. On inspection, however, several defects were discovered in it and consequently it was not taken over. These defects are now being made good, and it is hoped that in a few weeks' time the Range will be ready for use.