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4.

Thus the reorganization of the corps vill be a

special one. The nature of its employment will depend upon

the actual needs of the Colony, and as pointed out by the

Commandant this should increase its popularity.

5.

As regards the forts (3a) these should be selected by

the officer Commanding Royal Artillery so as to necessitate

training with only one or two natures of guns, thus simplify-

ing it, and giving more time for training with movable

armament, machine guns, or musketry. I am of opinion that the

reduced training in ferts proposed by the Commandant will

still be sufficient to make the Corps a valuable reserve for

the Garrison Artillery of the Fortress

(signed) T.#.G.Bryan

Hong Kong

30/5/03.

Major R.G.A.

C.R.A. South China.

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