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MUSKETRY COURSES.
55. The following table gives the results of the Musketry Courses fired during the year.
It may be noted that a revised classification for Marksmen, 1st Class shots, etc., came into operation this year. The minimum required to pass as efficient now being 50% of the possible as against 27% last year for Europeans, and 50% as against 35% last year for Asiatic Contingents.
Contingent Month 1935 Number of men who fired Results Rounds used (approx) Marksmen 1st Class 2nd Class Failures Europeans March 219 55 61 79 24 8,500 Indians Jan.-Feb. 662 70 261 217 114 26,900 Wei Hai Wei 198 14 78 79 27 8,000 Indian Guards 53 12 29 4 8 2,200GREENER GUN COURSE.
56. Greener Gun Course was held during the year with the following results:-
Department Month Number of men who fired Results Rounds used Passed Failed Chinese, Water Police.. March 1935 58 47 11 350 Indian Guards, Gaol Staff. November 75 73 2 235