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17. The Officers and Staff Sergeants carried out revolver practice, and Table VIII shows the high average obtained.
CAMP OF INSTRUCTION.
18. The Annual Camp was held at Stonecutters' Island from October 14th to October 30th, 1905-a period of 16 days instead of 10 days as recommended in my report last year, and Í attach a complete copy of my report on the Camp. (Appendix A.)
COMPETITIONS.
19. The following inter-unit Competitions took place during the year :-
(1.) His Excellency the Governor's Efficiency Cup.-The marks were alloted as in
1905, except that 2 marks were given for each efficient.
This was again won by Right Half No. 2 Company, H.K.V.A., mainly owing to the good marks obtained under the head musketry.
The following is the order of Efficiency :-
1. Right Half No. 2 Company, H.K.V.A., O.C., Captain ARMRTRONG.
2. Left Half No. 2
3. Left Half No. 1
4. Right Half No. 1
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5. H.K. Vol. Engineer Company, O.C., (2.) The Blake Musketry Shield, for teams of 8 from each Unit, took place on April 29th, 1905, and was won for the fourth time in succession by Left Half No. 1 Company, H.K.V.A.
(3.) The Sanders Cup, presented by Captain SANDERS, a former Officer of the H.K.V.A., was competed for by the Artillery Units at 15-pdr. B.L. Gun Drill on January 13th, 1906, and was won by the Left Half No. 1 Company, H.K.V.A., (Acting O.C., Lieutenant GUBBAY).
(4.) The Gascoigne Shield for Maxim Gun Practice was fired for on February 24th, 1906, and was won after a close competition by Left Half No. 2 Comparry, H.K.V.A., (O.C., Captain SKINNER) with 197 points-Right Half No. 2 Company, H.K.V.A., (0. C., Captain ARMSTRONG) being 2nd with 193 points.
(5.) The members of the Troop took part in an instructive competition consisting of despatch riding in pairs, each pair riding together a certain distance to a given point where one man dismounted and proceeded across country on foot whilst the other led his pony the remainder of the distance, each man then had to fire a fixed number of rounds at a target and also to fill in various roads and places on a blank map against time. The winning pair- Corporal Moxox and Trooper GEDGE--Completed the course in excellent time and carried out their duties very well.
20. Bombardier J. MARSHALL won the Corps Rifle Championship.
MISCELLANEOUS.
21. An Ambulance Class was conducted by Lieutenant C. FORSYTH 7 members presented themselves for examination and all passed.
22. A Semaphore Signalling Class was formed during the Summer months, and 7 members of the Corps passed a satisfactory examination, being able to send and receive messages at a fair pace.
23. The Corps took part in the King's Birthday parade in conjunction with the remainder of the Garrison on November 9th, 1905.
24. On February 9th, the Corps had the honour of parading and lining the entrance to Government House on the occasion of the arrival of H.R.H. Prince ARTHUR OF CONNAUGHT, K.G.
25. All the Officers of the Corps and a number of the N.C.O.s and men became mem- bers of the new China United Services Rifle Association which was formed early in 1906.
The first rifle meeting promoted by this Association was held from March 19th to 24th and the members of the Corps entered for all events and shot extremely well, they were somewhat unfortunate, however, in being second for every event.