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8. Six 45-in. Maxim guns have been sent to England for conversion to guns of 303-in calibre, and the remaining six 45-in. Maxim guns will be sent home for conversion immediately on return of the first-mentioned six.
9. The Martini-Heury carbines in the possession of the corps have been replaced by 233 303-in. Martini-Enfield artillery carbines, Mark II; 83 magazine Lee-Enfield Rifles, Mark I, have been received for the use of the Infantry and Engineer Companies; 316 sword-bayonets, pattern 1888, have been received to replace the old sword-bayonets. Of the 150 old Martini-Henry carbines and sword-bayonets, 100 sets were given to the Hong Kong Police, and 50 have been kept by the corps for drill purposes.
10. Equipment to meet requirements of "B" and "C" Companies has been ordered (and is already sanctioned for supply). Requisitions for the provision of mess-tins, and equipment for carrying the same, and capes, as well as for the requirements of "D" and "E" Companies, together with replacing the old buff equipment on corps charge, will shortly be sent in.
Appointments, &c., of Officers.
11. Staff-Major Sir J. W. Carrington, C.M.G., departed on leave to England on the 5th April, 1899, and returned from leave of absence, and resumed command of the corps on the 7th February, 1900. During his absence he was promoted Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant as from the 25th May, 1899.
12. Colonel R. B. Mainwaring, C.M.G., 2nd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, was appointed Acting Commandant of the Corps on the 5th April, 1899, and held the command until he left the Colony, 15th July, 1899.
13. Major M. M. Morris, Royal Garrison Artillery, was appointed Acting Commandant of the Corps on the 15th July, 1899, and held the command until the Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant returned from leave of absence on the 7th February, 1900.
14. Captain A. Chapman, Officer Commanding the Field Battery, was promoted to be Major, and Second in Command, on the 25th May, 1899, to complete establishment.
15. Surgeon-Captain F. O. Stedman, M.D., was granted twelve months' leave of absence from the Colony on the 1st May, 1899.
16. J. H. Swan, Esq., L.R.C.S., was appointed Surgeon-Lieutenant, supernumerary to the establishment, on the 1st November, 1899.
17. Field Battery.-Lieutenant D. MacDonald was promoted to Captain, vice Chapman pro- moted, dated the 25th May, 1899.
18. Sergeant J. H. W. Armstrong was promoted to Lieutenant, vice MacDonald promoted, dated the 25th May, 1899.
19. M. B. Blake, Esq., was appointed Lieutenant in the Field Battery, supernumerary to the establishment, dated the 24th August, 1899, and was appointed Aide-de-camp to his Excel- lency the Governor and Commander-in-Chief. He resigned his commission on the 19th December, 1899, on leaving the Colony.
20. Lieutenant W. Machell was granted leave, in extension, out of the Colony, to the 31st March, 1900.
21. "B" Machine-gun Company.-O. Ordish, Esq., was appointed Captain and G. J. B. Sayer, Esq., and J. H. Aitken, Esq., were appointed Lieutenants. All these Commissions bore date the 1st May, 1899.
22. "C" Machine-gun Company.-Sergeant J. H. Underwood was promoted Lieutenant, dated the 1st May, 1899.
23. Battery Sergeant-Major G. L. Duncan was promoted Lieutenant, supernumerary to the establishment, dated the 25th May, 1899.
24. G. H. Potts, Esq., was appointed Captain, and A. H. Stewart, Esq., was appointed Lieutenant. These two commissions bore date the 21st June, 1899.
25. “D” Infantry Company.-J. McG. Forbes, Esq., was appointed Captain, dated the 27th May, 1899.
26. T. Skinner, Esq., was appointed Lieutenant, dated the 24th August, 1899.
27. "E" Engineer Company.-R. Mitchell, Esq., was appointed Lieutenant, dated the 13th June, 1899.
Discipline, Training, &e.
28. The discipline of the corps has been exceedingly good throughout the season. 29. The usual squad, carbine, rifle, company, and gun drills and practices have been per- formed and have been well attended. Musketry drills have been performed, but beyond musketry practice for recruits at the Camp of Instruction, no musketry practices have been carried out, in consequence of practice at the Police Range having been forbidden for the rifles and carbines with which the corps is now armed. Several rifle and carbine competitions have, however, been held by the several units during the season on the Naval Range at Kowloon and Stonecutter's Island, and with good success. Grateful acknowledgments on behalf of the corps are due to the naval authorities for allowing the corps to have the use of these ranges.
30. Gun practices have taken place, both over land and sea ranges, as shown in Enclosures 8 and 9.
31. Revolver practice by the Officers and Staff Sergeants of the corps have taken place, as shown in Enclosure 10.
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