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as geed rifle shots with a knowledge of machine gun work would be very valuable in the ferts in the case of land attack) The small number of heavy guns drills required from them, if care – fully arranged, would not be se arduous as under present
conditions, more especially if drill guns are mounted
at Scandal Point as suggested, and would give the men suffic- lent knowledge to render them of great assistance to the Artill-
ery if required.
7. The scheme of making only a pertion of the Corps into
Garrison Artillery was fully considered at the time of the last reorganization, and it was then decided that to get well trained
Garrison Artillerymen it was necessary to make all do this work in order to prevent discontent among a portion of the Corps,
and the men therefore took up the work because it was clearly put
before them that Garrisen Artillery was required.
I would add that this Corps have kept their 12 maxim guns
and the fact that training with them is desirable has never been
lost sight of
This correspondence being confidential I have not been able
to get the opinion of the members of the Corps, but I am convin-
ced that a change such as I have proposed would make the Corps
Bore popular and should check the decrease in numbers, and in
my opinion they would be more useful to the Colony than if all
the work with the fixed armament was stepped.
The reorganization should not be difficult to carry out,
but I would suggest that approval be obtained from the Colonial
Defence Committee before any steps are taken, in order that the c
change, when it takes place, may be final.
I have the honour to be
Sir
Your obedient servant (signed) 0.G. Pritchard
Major
Commandant Hong Kong Volunteer Cerps