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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.

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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.
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362 24 Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841–1941 COLONIAL REPORTS-ANNUAL. (B.) COLONIAL CONTRIBUTION. The Colony contributed $801,275 (being the statutory con- tribution 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 303 inch Maxim machine guns each; an infantry company (53); an engineer company (25); and a band (19). The 45 inch Maxim machine guns have been converted into guns of 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.
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Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841–1941

COLONIAL REPORTS-ANNUAL.

(B.) COLONIAL CONTRIBUTION.

The Colony contributed $801,275 (being the statutory con- tribution 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 303 inch Maxim machine guns each; an infantry company (53); an engineer company (25); and a band (19).

The 45 inch Maxim machine guns have been converted into guns of 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.

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