CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9] — Page 435

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P.Y. 432 C.O. 20002

Constituted as they are with the Paper Major's General Order, commanding that the Hong Kong Volunteers form a valuable addition to the strength of the Garrison.

I have the honour to submit a report from most of their Branches during the disturbances in the Hong Kong Association Former Volunteers.

Report on Disturbances in Kowloon Territory.

Sir,

To Captain W.St.C. Bland, R.A.

From Major M.M. Morris, R.A.

Pro. dated 16 OCT 29

Adjutant, Hong Kong Volunteer Corps.

Major M.M. Morris, R.A.

Acting Commandant, Hong Kong Volunteer Corps.

Hong Kong, 11th September, 1899.

In accordance with instructions received from the Chief Staff Officer, and in the absence of Colonel R.B. Mainwaring, C.M.G., late Acting Commandant, Hong Kong Volunteer Corps, I have the honour to submit the following report on the calling out of the Hong Kong Volunteer Corps on the evening of 16th April 1899.

At 10 p.m. on the above date, orders were received from Colonel Mainwaring for 3 Maxim Guns manned by the Machine Gun Company with an escort from the Field Battery to parade at Volunteer Head Quarters at 10:30 p.m. ready to march off.

4000 rounds of ammunition per Machine Gun, and 30 rounds per carbine were taken.

The above detail, under the command of Captain A. Chapman, Hong Kong Volunteer Corps, marched off at 10:45 p.m. to Pedder's Wharf. They were here joined by a Company of the Royal Welch Fusiliers.

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Enclosure P.Y. 432 C.O. 20002 Constituted as they are with the Paper Major's General Order, commanding that the Hong Kong Volunteers form a valuable addition to the strength of the Garrison. I have the honour to submit a report from most of their Branches during the disturbances in the Hong Kong Association Former Volunteers. Report on Disturbances in Kowloon Territory. Sir, To Captain W.St.C. Bland, R.A. From Major M.M. Morris, R.A. Pro. dated 16 OCT 29 Adjutant, Hong Kong Volunteer Corps. Major M.M. Morris, R.A. Acting Commandant, Hong Kong Volunteer Corps. Hong Kong, 11th September, 1899. In accordance with instructions received from the Chief Staff Officer, and in the absence of Colonel R.B. Mainwaring, C.M.G., late Acting Commandant, Hong Kong Volunteer Corps, I have the honour to submit the following report on the calling out of the Hong Kong Volunteer Corps on the evening of 16th April 1899. At 10 p.m. on the above date, orders were received from Colonel Mainwaring for 3 Maxim Guns manned by the Machine Gun Company with an escort from the Field Battery to parade at Volunteer Head Quarters at 10:30 p.m. ready to march off. 4000 rounds of ammunition per Machine Gun, and 30 rounds per carbine were taken. The above detail, under the command of Captain A. Chapman, Hong Kong Volunteer Corps, marched off at 10:45 p.m. to Pedder's Wharf. They were here joined by a Company of the Royal Welch Fusiliers. At

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i : Enclosure P Y. 432 C.0. 20002 Constituted as they are wich the I aper mafor smeret om. • manding that the Hungting Volunters form a valuable to addition & the strength f the Gavriam. I have the homim the Lir from most thirrent Branche durante Hung asshaten Former 1 Volunteers. crt on Disturbances Kowloon Territory. sir, To. From Captain WSt.C.Bland, R. A. Prod Peet 16 UCT 29 Adjutant, HongKong Volunteer Corps. Major M.M.Morris, R.A. Acting Commandant, HongKong Volunteer Corps. HongKong, 11th. September, 1899. In accordance with instructions received from the Chief Staff Officer, and in the absence of Colonel R.B. Mainwar- ing, C. M. @late Acting Commandant, HongKong Volunteer Corps, I have the honour to submit the following report on the calling out of the HongKong Volunteer Corps on the evening of 16th April 1899. At 10 p.m. on the above date orders were received from Colonel Mainwaring for 3 Maxim Guns manned by the A TI Machine Gun Company with an escort from the Field Battery to parade at Volunteer Head Quarters at 10.30 p.m. ready to march off. 4000 rounds ammunitions per Machine Gun, and 30 rounds per carbine were taken. The above detail under Command of Captain A. Chapman, HongKong Volunteer Corps marched off at 10.45 p.m. to Pedder's Wharf. They were here joined by Company Royal Welch Fusiliers. At

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Enclosure

P Y.

432

C.0.

20002

Constituted as they

are

wich the

I aper mafor smeret om.

• manding that the Hungting Volunters

form

a valuable

addition & the strength f the Gavriam.

I have the homim the

Lir from most thirrent

Branche durante Hung asshaten

Former

Volunteers.

crt on Disturbances

Kowloon Territory.

sir,

To.

From

Captain WSt.C.Bland,

R. A.

Prod

Peet 16 UCT 29

Adjutant, HongKong Volunteer Corps.

Major M.M.Morris, R.A.

Acting Commandant,

HongKong Volunteer Corps.

HongKong, 11th. September, 1899.

In accordance with instructions received from the

Chief Staff Officer, and in the absence of Colonel R.B. Mainwar-

ing, C. M. @late Acting Commandant, HongKong Volunteer Corps,

I have the honour to submit the following report on the calling

out of the HongKong Volunteer Corps on the evening of 16th April

1899.

At 10 p.m. on the above date orders were received

from Colonel Mainwaring for 3 Maxim Guns manned by the A TI

Machine Gun Company with an escort from the Field Battery to

parade at Volunteer Head Quarters at 10.30 p.m. ready to march

off.

4000 rounds ammunitions per Machine Gun, and 30 rounds

per carbine were taken.

The above detail under Command of Captain A. Chapman, HongKong Volunteer Corps marched off at 10.45 p.m. to Pedder's Wharf. They were here joined by Company Royal Welch Fusiliers.

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