will
member
be admitted except by
ballot.
13. Expenses. All expenses for Arms, Ammunition,
Accoutrements, Clothing, drill
incurred to be
borne by the
Government, who should keep
in store
necessary
stores and supply
all Equipments and
14. Name, dressing decorated
St. 24 Whitehead
612
"Minutes of Meeting of Committee appointed by H.E. the Governor to consider the question of the formation of a Body of Rifle Volunteers, held at Bank Buildings on the 27th May,
1887.
Present : J.F. Holliday, Geo. Noble, E. Lakin, J. R. Whitehead, John Andrew, Captain MacCallum, (H.K. Art.) Mr. Woolley, (H.R. Art.) Mr. Pereira, Mr. J. J. Francis (Convenor).
Mr. J. F. Holliday was called to the chair, Mr. Francis read a letter received by him that day from
H.E. Major General Edward,
suggesting the formation of a Machine Gun
Corps.
After
discussion it was
unanimously agreed: -
1.
That a Corps of Volunteers ought to be formed for the Defence of
Hong Kong
in addition to the Corps of
Artillery