Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841–1941
COLONIAL REPORTS-ANNUAL.
(B.) COLONIAL CONTRIBUTION.
The Colony contributed $801,275 (being the statutory contribution of 20 per cent. of revenue) towards the cost of the maintenance of the regular forces in the Colony and barrack services.
(C.) VOLUNTEER Corps.
The total establishment of the Corps is 351 of all ranks. The strength in 1901 was:- staff, 7; one field battery (80) of six 2.5 inch R.M.L. mountain guns; three machine gun companies (157) of four 0.303 inch Maxim machine guns each; an infantry company (53); an engineer company (25); and a band (19).
The 0.45 inch Maxim machine guns have been converted into guns of 0.303 inch calibre.
The expenditure on the Volunteers, which is entirely borne by the Colony, was $26,772.60.
I have, &c.,
W. J. GASCOIGNE,
Major-General,
Officer Administering the Government.