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Major Clauson

A.1.0+10/10

[we shall probably

My want 31897 back before long]

is

Re

As the Inspector of Carrion Artillery (Major Slade)

Secret

returned

34936

31897/040

tong ong

visiting the Eastern stations, and as there has been some delay in preparing this scheme, I think it better to send new armament copies out at once. I send 3 copies to C-in-C, 10 copies to WO (for transmission to ROC), 4 copies to Adm. (including 1 for C-in-C China Station, 1 for C-in-C Australian Station and 1 for Commodore Hongkong), adding in each case that the Remarks of the CDC will follow in course of next month.

Sir M. Ommannay

This was considered by the Colonial Defence Committee at their meeting of 24/1/05 and I enclose copies of their Remarks No. 373 R for distribution & approved as follows:-

War Office (incl. 10 for C-in-C) // Admiralty (incl. 1 each for Naval C-in-C China, and Australia Station, and Commodore Hong Kong) 4 Governor 3

(The Memo on strength of garrison referred to in para 3 will follow at a later date)

I have the honour to forward herewith the Defence Schemes for Hong Kong, revised to September 1904 in accordance with the Colonial Defence Committee's Remarks No 340 R, 347 R, dated the 27th January and the 4th May 1904 respectively, on the revision of the schemes to June 1903. I also enclose correspondence on the subject of the revision with Maj-Gen. The Major General Commanding

1. Having in the first instance dealt with Maj-General Hamilton's letter of the 25 August, I would point out that the selection of Maj. H. St. John Clark as a member of the local defence Committee for the purpose of considering the matter of the provision of the coolies required by the garrison for and during mobilization has resulted in practical arrangements being made for this provision, the difficulty of which, as well as the actual requirements having been ascertained in the past. 3686 coolies are required on the first day of mobilization, the number rapidly diminishing day by day to 948 when mobilization is complete. Of the 3686, 1686 can be obtained by the Officer Commanding Army Service Corps under existing contract, leaving 2000 to be provided by the Captain Superintendent of Police under the Colonial Ordinance. These men as they come in will be sent to the Army Service Corps contractor for distribution under the officer in charge of Transport.

3. With regard to the third paragraph of the letter, I am in communication with the Commodore on the subject of handing over the obsolete Torpedo boats to the Dock Companies and as to the instructions to be issued to these companies with reference to the fixing of the new armament in time of probable attack.

4. The shortness in the strength of some of the units of the garrison as compared with the establishment, pointed out by the C-in-C in paragraph 11, is most apparent in the case of the Native Infantry Regiments of which the total number of N.C.O's and men on the rolls of this month was 2153 in place of 2691. There is also some shortage as regards the Establishment of Royal Artillery. I should be grateful if effect could be given to the opinion of the Colonial Defence Committee, expressed in paragraph 3 of their Remarks No 347 R, "that the approved Establishment of the garrison in Infantry and Artillery should always be maintained. If for administrative reasons it is not possible to arrange for the units being consecutively up to strength, I suggest for consideration that two more companies of the British Infantry Regiments now bivouacked equally between Hong Kong & Wei-hai-wei should be transferred to the former station, so that the establishment of the garrison should approximate more closely than it does at present & that is recommended by the Colonial Defence Committee in their Memorandum No 264 M dated the 25 June 1901.

The detailing of a large proportion of the Infantry Force to telephone duties in war is certainly understaffed. These duties must of course be performed by men of intelligence where available, but they do not receive any real military training.

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Major Clauson A.1.0+10/10 [we shall probably My want 31897 back before long] is Re As the Inspector of Carrion Artillery (Major Slade) Secret returned 34936 31897/040 tong ong visiting the Eastern stations, and as there has been some delay in preparing this scheme, I think it better to send new armament copies out at once. I send 3 copies to C-in-C, 10 copies to WO (for transmission to ROC), 4 copies to Adm. (including 1 for C-in-C China Station, 1 for C-in-C Australian Station and 1 for Commodore Hongkong), adding in each case that the Remarks of the CDC will follow in course of next month. Sir M. Ommannay This was considered by the Colonial Defence Committee at their meeting of 24/1/05 and I enclose copies of their Remarks No. 373 R for distribution & approved as follows:- War Office (incl. 10 for C-in-C) // Admiralty (incl. 1 each for Naval C-in-C China, and Australia Station, and Commodore Hong Kong) 4 Governor 3 (The Memo on strength of garrison referred to in para 3 will follow at a later date) I have the honour to forward herewith the Defence Schemes for Hong Kong, revised to September 1904 in accordance with the Colonial Defence Committee's Remarks No 340 R, 347 R, dated the 27th January and the 4th May 1904 respectively, on the revision of the schemes to June 1903. I also enclose correspondence on the subject of the revision with Maj-Gen. The Major General Commanding 1. Having in the first instance dealt with Maj-General Hamilton's letter of the 25 August, I would point out that the selection of Maj. H. St. John Clark as a member of the local defence Committee for the purpose of considering the matter of the provision of the coolies required by the garrison for and during mobilization has resulted in practical arrangements being made for this provision, the difficulty of which, as well as the actual requirements having been ascertained in the past. 3686 coolies are required on the first day of mobilization, the number rapidly diminishing day by day to 948 when mobilization is complete. Of the 3686, 1686 can be obtained by the Officer Commanding Army Service Corps under existing contract, leaving 2000 to be provided by the Captain Superintendent of Police under the Colonial Ordinance. These men as they come in will be sent to the Army Service Corps contractor for distribution under the officer in charge of Transport. 3. With regard to the third paragraph of the letter, I am in communication with the Commodore on the subject of handing over the obsolete Torpedo boats to the Dock Companies and as to the instructions to be issued to these companies with reference to the fixing of the new armament in time of probable attack. 4. The shortness in the strength of some of the units of the garrison as compared with the establishment, pointed out by the C-in-C in paragraph 11, is most apparent in the case of the Native Infantry Regiments of which the total number of N.C.O's and men on the rolls of this month was 2153 in place of 2691. There is also some shortage as regards the Establishment of Royal Artillery. I should be grateful if effect could be given to the opinion of the Colonial Defence Committee, expressed in paragraph 3 of their Remarks No 347 R, "that the approved Establishment of the garrison in Infantry and Artillery should always be maintained. If for administrative reasons it is not possible to arrange for the units being consecutively up to strength, I suggest for consideration that two more companies of the British Infantry Regiments now bivouacked equally between Hong Kong & Wei-hai-wei should be transferred to the former station, so that the establishment of the garrison should approximate more closely than it does at present & that is recommended by the Colonial Defence Committee in their Memorandum No 264 M dated the 25 June 1901. The detailing of a large proportion of the Infantry Force to telephone duties in war is certainly understaffed. These duties must of course be performed by men of intelligence where available, but they do not receive any real military training. Page 480 Page 481
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Major Clauson A.1.0+10/10 [we shall probably My want 31897 back before long] is Re As the Inspector of Carrion Artellery (Majher Slade) Sceret returned 34936 31897/040 tong ong visiting the Eastern stations, and as there has been some delay in preparing this scheme, I thinkering new armament mepofn opies had better go out at once. ? send 3 copies to bor, 10 copies to woo (for transmission to ROC), 4 copies to Adm. (includi Ader? I for Cine China Station, I for CinC Australian Station and for Commodore #tkowy), adding in Each case that the Remarks of the CDC will follow in course of next month. that it is expected These pefiles to be stummande to me • Sir M. Ommannay This was is fre 9/2/05 considered by the Colonial defence Comittee at their meeting of 24/1/05 and I Enclose copies of their Remarks No. 373 R for distribution & approved as follows:- Comment ffice War Office (ind? 10 for 60C) // Admiralty (incl. I sad for Navel Cine China, and Australia Station, and Commodore Hong Kong) 4 Governor 3 (The Mens" on streyth of farrison Felic referred to in pare 3 will follow 10/4/03 at a later date) Exo 19/4 above sa Government ox ouse. 478 cp5smbu 1904- Vhaor the honour to forward haawith the Defro Schemes for Hong Kong, revissa to September 1904 ui accordance with the Colonial Agjente Commitœés Asmacks No 340 R‹ 347 R„daho thu 27a Jaunacy and tie 44 May 1704 respectively, on bu zwvitious of the schons to June 1903+ Jasmay 19014 Jakes Eniless correspondence on the subject of the revision with MP, The Major Genual Commanding the 1. Hating in the first tústawg with Naj-9cunal Hatton's letion of the 25 Auquet & would pouût out that the selection. of M 7. H. Stag Chiq ki bo a membug the local defense Commities for the purpose of considering the matier of the poorcion of the coolico eqquined by the garrison for and during mobilization has resulted in practical arrangeuculs baig made for this. provision, the difficulty of whith, as wch as the actual exquirements having been vomow has Exapecated in the pard. 3686 coolin in requited on the frst day of mobilization, the humour rapidly diminishing day by day to 948 when mobilization is complete. Of the 3686 1686 can be oblamed by the Officer Commanding strong service Corps undir Existing contrado, Kasing 2000 to be provided by the Capdan Superintendend of Polits wider the lin Colonial Decriday. These men as they come in with be sent to the Army Sowice Corps contractor for distribution under the officen n charge of Teanopot. orous 4 3. With regard to the this pawpeph of the letter sam in communications with by Commodore on the subject of handing son the obsolete Tapedo hots to the Dock Companies and as to the histuctions the issued to thin companies with refuence to the fixing of the new at tinic of probable attack 4. The shortness in the shength of some of the units tur gamison as compared with the establishment, poui head out by the 9.8°C. in paragraph it is thord apparent in the case of by Native Jafaukę Requinents of which the total number of N.C.O's and mon on thes fires of this mouth was 2153 in place of 1691. There is ales some shortage as this dishect Establishment of Royal Agildery. I should be grateful of affect could be given to this openion of his colonial Defence Commitint, Expreped in parapepts by of their damasks No 347 R. "that the approved Establishment of the garrison in Infanty and Arbeling should always be maintanced. If for administative travour it is not popible" to arrange for the hatin Sufauty, legimcols bang coubennously up to shougth, I sugges for couniducation than too mure companies of the British Infantry Regimens new bivious Equally feberen Hong Kong & Note Cluing should be hausferred to the fornar station, to this the cstablishment of ilo gorrizou should appucciniate more closely than it does af proven's & that 15 commended & tur Colonial Defence Commilace in then Hemurandam No 264 M dated tiu 25 June 1901, The detailing of A lage proportion of the stual Position Sufantry Forer to belephone dubics in war is cutarily understatte. These dubies hund of cours be performed by men of intelligence where native Expush but they do not herepitaft any real military haring. The practicability of supply nig telephonists from among lang uafi. Ju Riges Hou ú Alfa Lyttlebe dh di kc M Page 480Page 481
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Major Clauson

A.1.0+10/10

[we shall probably

My want 31897 back before long]

is

Re

As the Inspector of Carrion Artellery (Majher Slade)

Sceret

returned

34936

31897/040

tong ong

visiting the Eastern stations, and as there has been some delay in preparing this scheme, I thinkering new armament mepofn opies

had better go out at once. ? send 3 copies to bor, 10 copies to woo (for

transmission to ROC), 4 copies to Adm. (includi

Ader? I for Cine China Station, I for CinC Australian Station and for Commodore #tkowy), adding in Each case that the Remarks of the CDC will follow in course of next month.

that it is expected

These pefiles to be stummande

to me

•

Sir M. Ommannay This was is

fre

9/2/05

considered by the Colonial defence

Comittee at their meeting of 24/1/05 and I Enclose copies of their Remarks No. 373 R for distribution & approved as follows:-

Comment ffice

War Office (ind? 10 for 60C)

//

Admiralty (incl. I sad for Navel Cine China,

and Australia Station, and Commodore Hong Kong)

4

Governor

3

(The Mens" on streyth of farrison

Felic

referred to in pare 3 will follow

10/4/03

at a later date)

Exo

19/4 above

sa

Government ox

ouse.

478

cp5smbu 1904-

Vhaor the honour to forward haawith the Defro Schemes for Hong Kong, revissa to September 1904 ui accordance with the Colonial Agjente Commitœés Asmacks No 340 R‹ 347 R„daho thu 27a Jaunacy and tie 44 May 1704 respectively, on bu zwvitious of the schons to June 1903+ Jasmay 19014 Jakes Eniless correspondence on the subject of the revision with MP, The Major Genual Commanding

the

1. Hating in the first tústawg with Naj-9cunal Hatton's letion of the 25 Auquet & would pouût out that the selection. of M 7. H. Stag Chiq ki bo a membug the local defense Commities for the purpose of considering the matier of the poorcion of the coolico eqquined by the garrison for and during mobilization has resulted in practical arrangeuculs baig made for this. provision, the difficulty of whith, as wch as the actual exquirements having been vomow has Exapecated in the pard. 3686 coolin in requited on the frst day of mobilization, the humour rapidly diminishing day by day to 948 when mobilization is complete. Of the 3686 1686 can be oblamed by the Officer Commanding strong service Corps undir Existing contrado, Kasing 2000 to be provided by the Capdan Superintendend of Polits wider the

lin Colonial Decriday. These men as they come in with be sent to the Army Sowice Corps contractor for distribution under the officen n charge of Teanopot.

orous

4

3. With regard to the this pawpeph of the letter sam in communications with by Commodore on the subject of handing son the obsolete Tapedo hots to the Dock Companies and as to the histuctions the issued to thin companies with refuence to the fixing of the new at tinic of probable attack

4. The shortness in the shength of some of the units tur gamison as compared with the establishment, poui head out by the 9.8°C. in paragraph it is thord apparent in the case of by Native Jafaukę Requinents of which the total number of N.C.O's and mon on thes fires of this mouth was 2153 in place of 1691. There is ales some shortage as this dishect Establishment of Royal Agildery. I should be grateful of affect could be given to this openion of his colonial Defence Commitint, Expreped in parapepts by of their damasks No 347 R. "that the approved Establishment of the garrison in Infanty and Arbeling should always be maintanced. If for administative travour it is not popible" to arrange for the hatin Sufauty, legimcols bang coubennously up to shougth, I sugges for couniducation than too mure companies of the British Infantry Regimens new bivious Equally feberen Hong Kong & Note Cluing should be hausferred to the fornar station, to this the cstablishment of ilo gorrizou should

appucciniate more closely than it does af proven's & that 15 commended & tur Colonial Defence Commilace in then Hemurandam No 264 M dated tiu 25 June 1901,

The detailing of

A

lage proportion of the stual Position Sufantry Forer to belephone dubics in war is cutarily understatte. These dubies hund of cours

be performed by men of intelligence where native Expush but they do not herepitaft any real military haring. The practicability of supply nig telephonists from among

lang uafi.

Ju Riges Hou

ú

Alfa Lyttlebe

dh di

kc M

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