Appendix B.
HEAD QUARTERS OFFICE.
HONGKONG, 11th February, 1909.
YOUR EXCELLENCY,-I have the honour to forward herewith the report on the Practice Camp of the Hongkong Volunteer Troop.
I was present at the tactical exercise described by Lieut. Ross at Shingmun on the 28th December, and consider that the Troop was very well handled by Lieut. Ross.
The energy and interest displayed by the members of the Troop is much to their credit.
I quite approve of Lieut. Ross's intention to dispense with a permanent camp next year; because apart from the saving of expense, which would be considerable, the members of the Troop will probably profit more by the experience of manoeuvring in rough country if they are not pinned down to any particular locality.
The matter of the perishing of the headstalls and bridles shall be looked into by the Ordnance Department.
I have, &c.,
His Excellency
R. G. BROADWOOD, Major General, Commanding the Troops, South China.
SIR FREDERICK D. LUGARD, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.,
Governor and Commander-in-Chief.