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HARBOUR LAUNCHES.
5. The Harbour Launches Nos. 5, 6, 8 and 14 are in a satisfactory condition, and are all fitted with searchlights. Nos. 7 and 9 Launches are not fitted with searchlights, both these launches are showing signs of old age. No. 9 Launch will be replaced early in 1936 by a new No. 9 Launch fitted with a searchlight, now building.
MOTOR BOATS.
6. Nos. 10, 11 and 12 Motor Boats are in good order and perform useful duties.
No. 15 Motor Boat is performing useful duty at Sai Kung.
A new Diesel Motor Boat was supplied to Tai O Station and is proving very useful. This is No. 16.
MUSKETRY.
7. A half-yearly Machine Gun Course was held on the four Cruising Launches.
Nos. 2, 3 and 4 Launches fired one 3 pounder Gun Course. Good results were obtained in these courses.
Greener Guns and Winchester Rifles are supplied to Cruising Launches and the crews are trained regularly in the use of these arms.
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HARBOUR LAUNCHES.
5. The Harbour Launches Nos. 5, 6, 8 and 14 are in a satisfactory condition, and are all fitted with searchlights. Nos. 7 and 9 Launches are not fitted with searchlights, both these launches are showing signs of old age. No. 9 Launch will be replaced early in 1936 by a new No. 9 Launch fitted with a searchlight, now building.
MOTOR BOATS.
6. Nos. 10, 11 and 12 Motor Boats are in good order and perform useful duties.
No. 15 Motor Boat is performing useful duty at Sai Kung.
A new Diesel Motor Boat was supplied to Tai O Station and is proving very useful. This is No. 16.
MUSKETRY.
7. A half-yearly Machine Gun Course was held on the four Cruising Launches.
Nos. 2, 3 and 4 Launches fired one 3 pounder Gun Course. Good results were obtained in these courses.
Greener Guns and Winchester Rifles are supplied to Cruising Launches and the crews are trained regularly in the use of these arms.
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