CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9]

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requisition for the same.

The Volunteers are gentlemen who chiefly can appreciate a good aim, and the fact of their being armed with the best weapon, not only increased their efficiency, but is a stimulant towards learning their drills and duties.

I have etc. (Signed) A. Granford G. E. Lt. Colonel R. A. and Commandant

Army Form G. 997 (late W. O. Form 1456).

GENERAL EQUIPMENT REQUISITION.

To be used when the number of items required is small; or when articles not comprised in the several forms of requisition drawn up in extenso, viz., Army Forms G. 820, G. 952, G. 1041, G. 1012, G. 888, and G. 1047, late W. O. Forms 443, 452, 469, 508, 1528, and 1529, are required, or in case of not being in possession of any of the foregoing W. O. Forms.

REQUIRED for the Hong Kong Volunteers under my command the under-mentioned articles, which I certify are herein demanded in accordance with regulation.

Probable EFFECTIVE STRENGTH (to be here inserted.)

1. N. C. Officers & Men No. 150 or 1. Horses, according to nature of requisition. No.

Date 1st August 1883.

Station Hong Kong

N.B.-Articles repairable by the regimental artificers are to be included as serviceable (S); and such only as are beyond repair by these artificers are to be shown as repairable (R).

DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES; Establishment In charge Now required Years the articles are to last Of the stores demanded, the local depots can supply. Accoutrements. belt leather waist buff. Dr. A & file 150 S. 150 leather buff, Sergeants nk & file. 150 leather Ammunition black buff. A. Rr. E. to hold 20 Rounds 150 7501 HongKong Voluntar ings leather Carbine buff. 150 Arms. byonets sword P. L. Martini Perri interchangeable carting 150 rbines B. L. rifled with cleaning & Martini Henis inter changeart 150 r. ge carbine, Rifle, B. L. Munting ari mi interchangeable. sectors Front sight muzzle L. M. H. carbines inter : abbards bayonet leather 160 od B. L. carbine M. A. inter 150 Forms 50,000 4-81 17.597 8-93-18

REMARKS.

The reason why articles are demanded to be stated; and explanation given if articles have not lasted the time assigned by regulation. The authority under which the requisition is made is invariably to be quoted.

See covering letter