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RETURN OF MILITIA.

Nil.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.

The Hongkong Volunteers, Artillery and Rifle Corps, originally incorporated by Sir HERCULES Robinson under Ordinance 2 of 1862 was disbanded by Sir RICHARD MACDONNELL in 1866, but revived and re-organized by Governor PorE HENNESSY in 1877. It was again disbanded in 1882, and re-organized in the same year by the Hon. W. H. Mansu, C.M.G., (now Sir WILLIAM Marsh, K.C.M.G.,) the Officer Administering the Government, under Ordinance 18 of 1882.

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It now consists solely of an Artillery Corps; there are 50 Honorary Members and 55 (exclusive of officers) Effective Mombers. The latter pass through a course of Garrison and Mountain Gun Drills, as well as Martini. Henry Carbino Drills. The Corps passes through a good many fluctuations owing to the changes that take place, as many residents como and go. During the past season 25 recruits bave joined to re-place those who have left the Colony of these some have served as Volunteers in England.

The business hours being from 9 or 10 A.M. until 5 r.a., Drills can only be carried on before and after those bours. Then only sufficient men can be assombled for one or two gun detachments, except on Public Holidays as China New Year, when the Annual Artillory Practice takes place. However, sufficient instruction can be given to make the Corps a valuable Auxiliary in the event of War. The Officers of the Corps are as follows:-

ACTING COMMANDANT—

Capt. J. MCCALLUM,

SURGEON-CAPTAIN-

JAMES CANTLIE, M.B.

LieutenantS—

H. E. DENSON.

J. B. SCOTT.

W. D. BRAIDWOOD,

Lt. W. C. A. NICHOLSON, R.A., Adjt.