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No. 128. APPENDIX

Despatch of Governor

No. 17042/599

RECO

Ox

JUL 15

Government House, Hong Kong, 31st May, 1899.

Sir,

On 21st April 1899, and again on 3rd May, 1899

I have the honour to forward for your information and favourable consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from the Commandant of the Hong Kong Volunteer Corps to the Chief Staff Officer in this Command on the subject of the re-armament of the Field Battery of the Corps, together with a copy of a minute by His Excellency the General Officer Commanding, Major-General Gascoigne.

2. I concur in General Gascoigne's opinion that the Battery should be equipped with a more modern field piece than that at present in use, which is obsolete and worn out, and that the question of what kind of modern armament should be provided instead should be referred to the Ordnance Committee in England.

3. Six guns would be the proper establishment, and the rough estimate, furnished by the Chief Ordnance Officer for providing more modern guns, amounts to about £3,000 sterling; on this point, however, you will doubtless consult the War Department.

The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &c.

4. I may add that during the recent events &c.

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No. 128. APPENDIX Despatch of Governor No. 17042/599 RECO Ox JUL 15 Government House, Hong Kong, 31st May, 1899. Sir, On 21st April 1899, and again on 3rd May, 1899 I have the honour to forward for your information and favourable consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from the Commandant of the Hong Kong Volunteer Corps to the Chief Staff Officer in this Command on the subject of the re-armament of the Field Battery of the Corps, together with a copy of a minute by His Excellency the General Officer Commanding, Major-General Gascoigne. 2. I concur in General Gascoigne's opinion that the Battery should be equipped with a more modern field piece than that at present in use, which is obsolete and worn out, and that the question of what kind of modern armament should be provided instead should be referred to the Ordnance Committee in England. 3. Six guns would be the proper establishment, and the rough estimate, furnished by the Chief Ordnance Officer for providing more modern guns, amounts to about £3,000 sterling; on this point, however, you will doubtless consult the War Department. The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &c. 4. I may add that during the recent events &c.
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1. No. 128. APPENDIX Despatel of Gorcrum 0.0. 17042 599 RECO Ox JUL 1S Government House, HongKong, 31st May, 1899. sir, kl. April 1999. a May, 1899 I have the honour to forward for your in- formation and favourable consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from the Commandant of the HongKong Volunteer Corps to the Chief Staff Officer in this Command on the subject of the re-armament of the Field Battery of the Corps together with a copy of a minute by His Excellency the General Officer Commanding, Major-General Gascoigne. 2. I concur in General Gascoigne's opi- nion that the Battery should be equipped with a more modern Field piece than that at present in use which is obsolete and worn out, and that the question of what kind of modern arma- ment should be provided instead should be referred to the Ord- nance Committee in England. 3. Six guns would be the proper establish- ment, and the rough estimate, furnished by the Chief Ordnance Officer for providing more modern guns, amounts to about £3,000 sterling; on this point, however, you will doubtless consult the War Department. The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &c. Bec 4. I may add that during the recent events &C.
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1.

No.

128.

APPENDIX

Despatel of Gorcrum

0.0.

17042

599

RECO

Ox

JUL 1S

Government House,

HongKong,

31st May, 1899.

sir,

kl. April 1999.

a May, 1899

I have the honour to forward for your in-

formation and favourable consideration the enclosed copy of

a letter from the Commandant of the HongKong Volunteer Corps

to the Chief Staff Officer in this Command on the subject of

the re-armament of the Field Battery of the Corps together with a copy of a minute by His Excellency the General Officer

Commanding, Major-General Gascoigne.

2. I concur in General Gascoigne's opi-

nion that the Battery should be equipped with a more modern Field piece than that at present in use which is obsolete and worn out, and that the question of what kind of modern arma- ment should be provided instead should be referred to the Ord- nance Committee in England.

3. Six guns would be the proper establish- ment, and the rough estimate, furnished by the Chief Ordnance Officer for providing more modern guns, amounts to about £3,000 sterling; on this point, however, you will doubtless consult the War Department.

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&c.

Bec

4.

I may add that during the recent

events

&C.

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