Year.
Strength of Corps on 31st March.ˆ
07
Table II.
Total Expenditure from 1st January to 31st December.
Average cost per head.
1900 311 $39,096.33 $125 136 1901 366 49,824.66 1902 318 41,143.94 129 1903 274 37,965.58 138 1904 230 44,332.13 191 1905 269 58,311.12 217 1906 274 47,351.34 172 1907 290 45,253.95 156 1908 295 45,554.86 155Appendix A.
HEAD QUARTERS, SOUTH CHINA COMMAND,
HONGKONG, 18th December, 1908.
YOUR EXCELLENCY,-I have the honour to forward herewith the report on the Hong-kong Volunteer Corps Camp.
The camp gave an opportunity of useful instruction of which thorough advantage was taken.
I attach the remarks of the C.R.A. on the Gunnery Practice, with which I concur.
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.
Subject-Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
G.S.O.
The gun practice was conducted in accordance with the Instructions for Practice Horse and Field Artillery, and on the general lines adopted at Okehampton Artillery Practice Camp. Working throughout on a tactical scheme was novel to the Corps, but I think all ranks appreciated it.
The Officers were keen and readily grasp situations, but require more instruction as to the value of time in dealing with fleeting targets and taking up positions under the fire of the enemy's guns.
The N.C.O.'s and men also worked well. The drill was good but the range takers were very slow and require much practice.
Hongkong, 11th December, 1908.
C. D. CHAMIER, Lieut.-Col., R.G.A.. Commdg. Royal Artillery, South China.
Year.
Strength of Corps on 31st March.ˆ
07
Table II.
Total Expenditure from 1st January to 31st December.
Average cost per head.
1900
311
$39,096.33
1901
366
49,824.66
$125 136
1902
318
41,143.94
129
1903
274
37,965.58
138
1904
230
44,332.13
191
1905
269
58,311.12
217
1906
274
47,351.34
172
1907
290
45,253.95
156
1908
295
45,554.86
155
Appendix A.
HEAD QUARTERS, SOUTH CHINA COMMAND,
HONGKONG, 18th December, 1908.
YOUR EXCELLENCY,-I have the honour to forward herewith the report on the Hong- kong Volunteer Corps Camp.
The camp gave an opportunity of useful instruction of which thorough advantage was taken.
I attach the remarks of the C.R.A. on the Gunnery Practice, with which I concur.
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.
Subject-Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
G.S.O.
The gun practice was conducted in accordance with the Instructions for Practice Horse and Field Artillery, and on the general lines adopted at Okehampton Artillery Practice Camp. Working throughout on a tactical scheme was novel to the Corps, but I think all ranks appreciated it.
The Officers were keen and readily grasp situations, but require more instruction as to the value of time in dealing with fleeting targets and taking up positions under the fire of the enemy's guns.
The N.C.O.'s and inen also worked well. The drill was good but the range takers were very slow and require much practice.
Hongkong, 11th December, 1908.
C. D. CHAMIER, Lieut.-Col., R.G.A.. Commdg. Royal Artillery, South China.
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