451
Major A. CHAPMAN commanded the Corps during Major PRITCHARD's absence, and pro- ceeded to England on leave on 5th October, 1905.
Lieutenant E. A. R. LAING (Surgeon) resigned his commission on 30th June, 1905, on leaving the Colony.
Lieutenant J. H. SWAN (Surgeon) resigned his commission on 7th July, 1905.
Doctor CHARLES FORSYTH was appointed Lieutenant (Surgeon) on 7th July, 1905. Staff Armourer J. T. HAWKS resigned his appointment of Corps Armourer on leaving the Colony on Medical Certificate on March 23rd, 1906.
Hongkong Volunteer Troop.
Lieutenant W. J. GRESSON resigned his commission on May 18th, 1905, on leaving the
Colony.
1905.
Sergeant G. H. Porrs was appointed Lieutenant to command the Troop on May 31st,
Lieutenant G. H. POTTS resigned his commission on September 21st, 1905, on leaving the Colony.
1906.
Trooper C. H. Ross was appointed Lieutenant to command the Troop on January 3rd,
No. 1 Company, II. K. V. A.
Lieutenant J. W. L. OLIVER resigned his commission on May 31st, 1905, on leaving the
Colony.
Lieutenant J. D. DANBY resigned his commission on May 31st, 1905, on leaving the Colony.
Sergeant Major H. W. B. KENNETT, Sergeant J. S. GUBBAY, and Gunner J. T. HAYTON were appointed Second Lieutenants on 21st June, 1905, and were promoted to the rank of Lieutenants on March 12th, 1906.
Lieutenant G. P. LAMMERT was promoted to the rank of Captain on July 17th, 1905.
No. 2 Company, H. K. V, A.
Lieutenant E. G. BARRETT resigned his commission on May 8th, 1905.
Hongkong Volunteer Engineers.
Captain G. J. B. SAYER resigned his commission on January 17th, 1906, and received permission to wear the uniform of his rank whilst in Hongkong.
Lieutenant W. CRAKE was promoted to the rank of Captain on February 16th, 1906. Mr. F. O. REYNOLDS was appointed Second Lieutenant on January 8th, 1906.
DISCIPLINE, TRAINING, &c.
7. The discipline of the Corps has been very good.
The following Table gives the numbers of Efficients, &c. :-
Stuff,
NON-EFFICIENTS.
STAFF.
Efficients with more with less
than 30 I'rills,
Efficients
than 30 Brills.
Оп leave.
Medical Certifi-
cate.
Recently
without joined.
Absent
Non- efficients to pay
Total.
leave.
fine.
H. K. V. Troop,
Right Half No. 1 Co. H. K. V. A.,
Left
""
Right
J 2
17
Left
2
وو
4
2
14
11
35
12
19
9
5)
35
2
55
44
"}
24
Hongkong Volunteer Engineers,
Total,...
175
52
18
19
1
*
47
60
34
1:3
5
274