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29th September, 1898, it is felt that the result of their proposals cannot fail to add to the general efficiency of the corps.
22. During the past season attention has been drawn to the necessity for the rearming of the Field Battery with a more modern gun that the 7-pr. R.M.L. in their possession. The question has been gone into fully, and it is hoped that the newest pattern gun may be supplied to the
corps.
23. Attention has also been drawn to the unserviceable state of the 120 machine-gun belts on corps charge, and the question of replacing the 45 with 303-inch barrels to the twelve machine guns on corps charge has also been gone into.
24. The Report of the Committee of Officers of the corps on the question of uniform of the several ranks of the corps was embodied in the new draft Regulations submitted recently for approval.
25. Requisitions for the capitation grant for efficients and proficients have been sent direct to the Honourable the Colonial Treasurer.
26. It will be seen from this report that the progress of the corps remains good and the interest shown by the Government and the Legislature during the past season cannot but have a good effect on the corps in general.
Major Sir J. W. Carrington, Knt., C.M.G., and Commandant, proceeded on leave on the 5th instant, from which date I assumed command.
I have, &c.
(Signed) R. B. MAINWARING, Colonel,
Acting Commandant, Hong Kong Volunteer Corps.
PRINTED AT THE FOREIGN OFFICE BY J. W. HARRISON.-31/10/99.
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