ENCLOSURE 11
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Enclosure 2.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
"A" MACHINE GUN COMPANY,
Nominal Roll of Efficients for the Year ending 16th April, 1898.
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Hursthouse, H.
King, W.
Nicholson, W. Northcote, M. S.
Potts, R. H.
Corps
Number,
Rank and Name.
¦ Corps
Number.
Rank and Name.
Captain Sanders, E. D. Lientenant Maitland, F.
244
Gunner Danby, J. D.
235
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Ellis, A.
Fullerton, G. C.
174
31
Hornby, T. W.
(3 Officers.)
262
11
96
122
86
Sergeant Crombie, H.
Lammert, G. P. Shepherd, E. C.
22*
15
173
+9
230
>
114
Corporal Rankin, J.
169
137
Bowley, F. B. L.
170
13
Plummer, J. A. T.
146
Gillingham, J. R.
214
Pumfrett, A.
185
Skelton, A. H.
218
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Reeves, H.
182
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Allen, H. E.
233
11
Smith, E. J. Grant
196
Underwood, J. II.
234
54
Smith, H. Grant
172
Gunner Arthur, H.
246
261
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Aitken, J. H. E.
162
17
237
Barrett, E. G.
195
217
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Capell, J. R.
228
Thomson, O. D.
226
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Crawford, L.
245
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Watson, Maxwell
229
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Cumpston, W. H.
216
Wetenball, E, B.
232
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Chisolm, F. W.
N.B.-Staff of Corps shown with Field Battery.
Smith, A.. Brooke
Stevens, G. R.
Stovens, T. L.
(35 Non-Commissioned Officers and Ma
Enclosure 3.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
FIELD BATTERY.
HONGKONG.
20447
23
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RES
res 10 SEP 38.
REPORTS ON THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
Laid before the Legislative Öquncil by Command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government.
NGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS,
(From The General Officer Commanding in China and Hongkong to His Excellency
the Officer Administering the Government, Hongkong.Ÿ
HEAD QUARTER Office, HONGKONG, 30th April, 1898.
SIR,-I have the honour to enclose the Commandant's report of the training of the Hongkong folunteer Corps for the season 1897-98.
2. I made the annual inspection of the Corps
on the 14th instant, when the men turned out well
d looked healthy and fit for work; with one exception they performed their drill on the uneven brade ground in a satisfactory manner.
3. The 7-pe. Guns, Maxims, Arms, and Equipment appear to be in a serviceable condition, I have t I understand from the Commandant's report that the carbines are old and worn out. ready communicated with the Colonial Government on this subject and recommended that the Corps
re-armed with either the 303 Lee-Metford Carbine or the Martini-Enfield Carbine.
4. I observe, with great pleasure, that Gun Practice with the Field Battery and Maxim Guns has: ken place far more frequently than in any former drill season, that the members of both units take. eat interest in these practices and are shooting better; which is after all the main object of Volunteer
J. W. CARRINGTON, Majo Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Coaining.
Report on Gun Practice carried out during the Year ending 16th April, 1898.
5. The annual camp of instruction at Stonecutters Island was again well attended in October, nd the Commandant's report shows that the practical duties of Outpost, Reconnoitreing, Field Firing, e, practised there have borne good results, in addition to which the nine days outing is greatly preciated by all ranks and doubtless helps recruiting and engenders a soldierly spirit.
6. Several men were absent from the General Inspection Parade.
7. I recognize the zeal and energy of Major Sir Joux CARRINGTON, and am glad to find that he so well supported by the Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers under his command in all that oncerns the welfare of the Corps; in fact, the smallness of numbers is the main fault that can be rged against the Hongkong Volunteers,--a shortcoming which, I trust, all ranks will do their best
remedy.
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient Servant,
Sir,
Date
Nature of Practice.
Number Number on which
Present of Practice was on Rounds carried out. Parade. fired.
Range.
General Idea of Practice.
W. BLACK. Major-Zeneral
7-Pr. R.M.L. Guns, 200 Bbs., ...
16th Oct.,
91
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Yards. 800 and 1,400
1897.
Practice at an imaginary enemy la in sampans, from East Shore, enttors' Island, during Camp of
7-Pr. R.M.L. Guns, 200 lbs.....
1st Jun.,
50
33
1,150
1898.
64-Pr. R.M.L. Guns, 64 cwt.,
22nd Jan,
86
76
2,100
1898.
7-Pr. R.M.L. Guns, 200 Ba...
5th March, 1898.
52
27
1,500
7-Pr. R.M.L. Guns, 200 lbs.,.
16th April,
69
13
1898.
struction.
To repel au enemy landing on bed
Repulse Bay.
To repel ships attempting to enter Harbour, from South Shore Bat Stonecutters' Island, (Chinese Year).
To repel an enemy attempting to
in boats, from rond in front of M Point Battery,
1,150 and 1,350 To repel and drive back to be
enemy attempting to land at Rep Bay.
J. W. CARRINGTON, Major, Commandout, Hongkong Volunteer Cepe
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS. TRAINING 1897-98.
From the Commandant, Hongkong Volunteers Corps, to the Deputy Assistant Adjutant General (A) and Chief Staff Officer, China.)
Nominal Roll of Efficients.
Field Battery.
Nominal Roll of Efficients,
VOLUNTEER HEAD QUARTERS,
HONGKONG, 18th April, 1898.
SIR, I have the honour to forward herewith the documents mentioned in the margin relating to the training of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps "A" Machine Gun Com for the season 1897-98 for the information of His Excellency the General Report on Gun Practice, Field Officer Commanding and for favour of transmission to His Excellency the
pany.
Battery.
Report on Gun Practice, "A"
Machine Gun Company. Musketry Return, Fick Bat-
tery.
Musketry Return, "4" Ma-
tine Gun Corapany.
Return of Revolver Practice of
Governor. -
ESTABLISHMENT.
2. A comparison of Enclosure No. 9 with the corresponding document
for the training of 1896-97 shows that the total strength of the Corps is now Officers and Staff Sergeants. 176, of all ranks as against 159 of all ranks at the former date. This is the Copy of Inspection State. State of Corps, 16th April, 1898. greatest strength to which the Corps has yet attained since its re-organizatiou
in 1893.
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