Rifle Association; that Colonel Reeves - the Commandant of the Garrison in my Command - on hearing expressed his their approval of the Anniversary in May last; and that Capt. Tanner, the Instructor of Musketry to the 69th Regiment, who has had charge of their drill and practice reports very favorably of the Corps.
15. I beg to enclose Mr. Tanner's report, which I hope Your Grace will pronounce satisfactory.
I have the honor to be, My Lord Duke, Your Grace's Most Obedient Servant, Sir J. Rogers. 24. Oct.
This reports the second instance in which the Hong Kong Volunteers have been found to be much regretted to have not been supplied with Arms until the corps has provided itself with Weapons from this country.
And that it would be desirable to learn whether the application W. R. 24 Oct. Should be justified in making the application.
I am fully aware that such band & formal cups' an liste Kat am Sø the world is walled in by real massacre that troops in case of Emerging would be things by things deprecate proceedings of this kind, which are calculated to arouse Discontent & Unrest when it is at least desirable that calm prevail.
24/10 M. But (strictly speaking) Mr. Mercer's interpretation of the War Office circular is correct, but then it was as expected that such a contingency would arise.
Mr. Mercer evidently doubts the Correctness of his statement. If War Office stating that the Duke has learnt with much regret that, the Volunteer Force in HK has for the second time been deprived (without a reference home) of the Artillery Carriages which were from the Military store, and express a hope that some means may be found.
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