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22. Lieutenant R. MITCHELL was promoted Captain on the 10th June, 1902. 23. W. A. CRAKE was appointed supernumerary Lieutenant on the 22rd June, 1902.
24. Lieutenant J. W. GRAHAM was granted leave out of the Colony from the 1st May, 1902, to the 30th April, 1903.
CORONATION CONTINGENT.
25. On May 14th, 1902, a Contingent of 40 Members of the Corps under the command of Major A. CHAPMAN proceeded to England to represent the Colony at the Coronation of His Majesty King EDWARD VII. They travelled across Canada and on arrival at home were encamped at Alexandra Palace together with other Colonial Contingents.
The Contingent was inspected by General DORWARD and General FUKUSHIMA on board the S. S. Empress of India; by General PARSONS and Colonel Roy in Canada; by General O'GRADY HALY on board $. S. Tunisian; and at Alexendra Palace by H.R.H. the Duke of CONNAUGHT and Lord ROBERTS, Commander-in Chief; also by Her Majesty the Queen and H.R.H. the Prince of WALES.
They formed a Guard of Honour to H.R.H. Princess CHRISTIAN, also at White- hall on the Coronation Day, and were inspected by and received Coronation Medals from His Majesty the King. They also formed part of a Guard of Honour on the arrival in London of General Lord KITCHENER.
All ranks enjoyed the trip immensely and the arrangements were well carried out for them by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. The Contingent arrived back in the Colony on September 30th, and were inspected by His Excellency the Governor. They had all much improved in drill and smartness, and great credit is due for this to Major CHAPMAN and Company Sergeant-Major BARRETT, R.G.A., who accompanied them.
DISCIPLINE, TRAINING, ETC.
26. The discipline of the Corps has been exceedingly good throughout the
season.
The usual squad, carbine, rifle and company drills have been performed and well attended.
See Enclosure No.
Musketry practice has been carried out during the season. 9, by the musketry regulations for 1903 Artillery are not classified.
The Engineer Company musketry return is attached.
Drill with 15-Pr. B.L. Guns at Head Quarters, and with the guns at Lyemun, Stonecutters' Island, Belchers and Kowloon East have been carried out during the season; also 1" Aiming Practice from 6" and 10" B.L. Guns at Lyemun and Stonecutters' Island. It is hoped that during the coming year heavy gun practice may be carried out from one of the Forts in the District.
27. Under the head of drills the figures are as follows:-
Those who have become efficient with more than 30 drills:-
No. 1 Company.
45
less than 30.
38
Non-efficient.
34 Total.
117
No. 2 Company.
Engineers.
Band.
56
15
6
33
7
27
7
116
29
6
Of the 68 Non-efficients, 17 have been called upon to make good the loss to the Corps Funds, i.e., $25 each, 4 have been excused owing to the nature of their employ- ment, 2 will be struck off the strength as absent out of Colony without leave, 32 are absent (with leave, from the Colony), and 13 recruits have been unable to com- plete the necessary number of drills.
CAMP OF INSTRUCTION.
28. From the 10th to 20th October, 1902, a Camp of Instruction was held under canvas at Stonecutters' Island.