ENCLOSURE NO.3.
From the Commodore, Hong Kong, to the Governor, Hong Kong.
No H.K.628.
Commodore's Office,
Hong Kong,
17th April, 1933.
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Your Excellency,
In accordance with the request of the Secretary of
State for the Colonies, transmitted in your letter of the
15th March 1955, No. 2981/20, I have the honour to forward for
your Excellency's information and communication to the
Secretary of State the following report on the progress and
efficiency of the Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force for the
period 1st April 1935 to 31st March 1935.
Comand
2. Owing to the absence on leave in England and the
subsequent resignation of Lieutenant Commander H.S. Rouse,
who had commanded the Force since its inception, the Force was
for the greater part of the year under the comand of
Commander A.L. Shields, H.K..V.F., who had previously held
honorary rank only. After a most successful tenure of command,
Commander Shields has been obliged to return to the United
Kingdon on sick leave, and I have proposed, and Your Excellency
has approved his succession by Lieutenant Commander J. Petrie,
D.S.C., H.K.I.V.F.
Strength
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The present strength of the Force is forty Officers
and Cadets, and eigh y-one ratings. It is hoped to recruit
up to the full number of Officers and Cadets allowed (fifty)
during 1936.
Courses.
Two Officers attended Courses in England, but in one
case the Course had to be cut short oving to Service conditions
A.
at the time.
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