Nil.
The Corps as it existed until 1893 consisted solely of an Artillery Corps. It was not made subject to the Army Act, and consequently was not held to be a reliable force in the event of war.
In 1893 the force was disbanded by the Government and a new Volunteer Corps was formed under Ordinance No. 6 of 1893, which placed the Corps under the supervision of the military authorities as in England, and made it subject to the Army Act to the same extent as the Volunteer Force in England. Amended Regulations were made by the Governor-in-Council on the 25th May, 1899.
The establishment of the Corps has now been fixed as follows:-
| Unit | Strength |
|---|---|
| Battery of Light Field Artillery | 110 |
| 3 Machine Gun Companies | 153 |
| Engineer Company | 27 |
| 1 Infantry Company | 52 |
| Band | 6 |
with a Staff of 1 Lieut.-Colonel Commandant, 1 Major 2nd in Command, 1 Adjutant and Quarter-Master, 2 Medical Officers, 1 Corps Sergeant-Major, and 1 Orderly Room Clerk.
The Staff is Complete, and the other Units have been formed, with actual strength as follows:-
| Unit | Strength |
|---|---|
| Field Battery | 78 |
| Machine Gun Companies | 153 |
| Engineer Company | 27 |
| Infantry Company | 52 |
| Band | 6 |
There are in addition 12 unenrolled Boy Drummers.
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RETURN OF MILITIA.
Nil.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
The Corps as it existed until 1893 consisted solely of an Artillery Corps. It was not made subject to the Army Act, and consequently was not held to be in a military scuse a reliable force in the event of war.
In 1893 the force was disbanded by the Government and a new Volunteer Corps was formed under Ordinance No. 6 of 1893, which placed the Corps under the supervision of the military authorities as in England, and made it subject to the Army Act to the saine extent as the Volunteer Force in England. Amended Regulations were made by the Governor-in-Council on the 25th May, 1899,
The establishment of the Corps has now been fixed as follows :-
Battery of Light Field Artillery, .....110
3 Machine Gun Companies,
Engineer Company,
1 Infantry Company,. and a Baml.
40
77
21
with a Stuff of 1 Lient.-Colonel Commandant, 1 Major 2nd in Command, 1. Adjutant and Quarter-Master, 2 Medien! Officers, 1 Corps Sergeant-Major, and 1 Orderly Room Clerk.
The Stuff is Complete, and the other Units have been formed, with actual strength as follows:-
Field Battery,
Machine Gun Companies,
Engineer Company,
Infantry Company,. Buud,
There are in addition 12 unenrolled Boy Drummers,
The Officers of the Corps are as follows:-
STAFF.
HONORARY COLONEL:
78
.153
27
52
6
SIR HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.c.M.G.
LIEUT.-COLONEL COMMANDANT—
Sir J. W. CARRINGTON, K., C.M.4.
MAJOR 2ND IN COMMAND—
Major A. CHAPMAN.
ADJUTANT AND Quarter Master—
Captain C. G. PRITCHARD, 1.G.A.
-
"A" MACHINE GUN COMPANY-
Captain E. D. SANDERS, Hoй. a.d.c. Lieut. G. C. FULLERTON,
F. SMYTH.
13
**
W. NICHOLSON, (Supernumerary.)
**
D. F. TULLOCH, R.G.A.
SURGEONS-
Surgeon-Captain F. O. STEDMAN, M.D. Surgeon-Lieut. J. II. SWAN.
CORPS SERGEant-Major —
Sergeant-Major J. POWER.
CORPS ORDERLY ROOM CLERK -
Lance-Corporal J. MORTIMER,
FIELD BATTERY --
Captain D. MACDONALD,
R.W.F.
"B" MACHINE GUN COMPANY —
Captain O. ORDISH.
Lieut. G. J. B. SAYER.
J. H. AITKEN,
Machine Gun CompaxY – Captain G. II. POTTS,
Light.
*1
J. II. UNDERWOOD, G. P. LAMMERT. A. II. STEWART,
"D" INFANTRY COMPANY –
-
Captain J. McG, FORBES. 1.ient. T. SKINNER.
A. R. GRIEVE.
Lieut.
17
M. W. SLADE, (Supernumerary.)
"E" ENGINEER COMPANY →
J. H. W. ARMSTRONG.
Lient. R. MITCHELL.
J. MOSSOP.
H
J. W. GRAHAM, (Supernum vary.)
* Captain C. G. Pritchard. Adjutant from 1st January to tů July, 1901.
Captain D, F, Tulloch, Adjutant from 19th July, 1901.
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