596
APPOINTMENTS, ETC., OF OFFICERS AND STAFF.
6. The changes amongst the Officers and Staff of the Corps have been as follows:---
STAFF.
Major C. G. PRITCHARD, R.A., proceeded on leave to England on 21st December, 1906.
Major A. CHAPMAN commanded the Corps during Major PRITCHARD's absence.
Captain F. O. STEDMAN (Surgeon) resigned his commission on 23rd April, 1906.
Staff Armourer G. W. AVENELL joined the Corps on 4th May, 1906.
EQUIPMENT:
7. The mounted Troop equipment has been augmented by the addition of Sam Browne sword belts and leather buckets for carrying the rifles; the method of attaching the buckets was well tested at the Troop Camp and found satisfactory.
The Maxim Guns have been thoroughly overhauled; they are now fitted with connect- ing rods, and new saddles, straps, etc., have been made for them by the Corps Armourer.
The whole Corps is now very well equipped in every respect.
DISCIPLINE, TRAINING, ETC.
8. The Discipline of the Corps has been very good.
The following Table gives the number of efficients, etc. :—
NON-EFFICIENTS.
Staff
STAFF.
more
with less than 30 than 30 'drills.
Efficients Efficients
with
: Non-
Medi- On cal Leave. Certi-
Re-
Absent with-
drills.
cate.
cently ont joined. Leave..
Effici- Total.
ents
to pay fine.
Hongkong Vounteer Troop....................
Right Half No. 1 Co. H.K.V.A.
Left
No. 1
**
>>
Right No. 2
""
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6
:
15
55
13
10
26
28
16
42
Left
No. 2
27
27
20
29
13
Hongkong Volunteer Engineer Co.
27
12
Total,...
10
4:
6
39
1
43
48
62
50
42
173
70
28
3
15
1.
290
With reference to the above Table it is satisfactory to note that there was only one Non- efficient, whom it was necessary to call upon to pay the Capitation Grant. It may also be mentioned that, without including the Staff, 9 members have attended over 100 drills and 59 between 50 and 100 drills; the record number being 181 drills credited to Gunner A. J. PUGH.
Table III is a nominal roll of Efficients.