CO129-324 - Governor Nathan - 1904 [10-12] — Page 465

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Enclosure 2

JI BOL A001 200

Confidential.

Ja depe etic KITSIN OR SLUKIIRVE POT

C & Pnctional ano ne kasıki vid to catea data acidesidue

mus ter H. Juo -NOTATIA

13 Tel 19ende dow...

VIU MALAN no egres 1E DINGE

Sir,

Head Quarters.

C.O.

1524

Da 16 JAN 05

Hongkong, 11th August, 1904,

464

INTERVOR #11 JDM mld duc que 1 RUNEST

In reply to Your Excellency's letter of the 9th instant, No. 8889/1904/G, I would point out first of all the distribution for defence of the Volunteers as they are at present organised.

The Engineer detachment joins the Royal Engineers. 20 men and 3 guns (15 pounders) are told off to the 2nd Section of Defence (Mount Nicholson where the emplacements are ready for the guns). 20 men and 3 guns (15 pounders) are told off for the 3rd Section (Boa Vista) where the emplacements are ready for the guns. The remainder are in reserve with guns and machine guns at Victoria.

To His Excellency

2.

I can see no reason why, if it is preferred, an internal re-organization should not be made to allow these detachments to be found by firms, if it is advantageous to the individual members and be responsible for their own machine or field guns.

A certain amount of drill, not very much, is required, but efficient shooting with a knowledge of the ground are the most desirable qualifications. I must add that at any time some of the reserve might be required on the mainland. It is advisable therefore that the numbers should be kept up so that detachments might be relieved. This should not be lost sight of in recasting small units.

Whatever is done, I think all that the Military Authorities should be called upon to do is to tell off so many Volunteers.

The Governor, &c., &c.

Hongkong.

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COPY. Enclosure 2 JI BOL A001 200 Confidential. Ja depe etic KITSIN OR SLUKIIRVE POT C & Pnctional ano ne kasıki vid to catea data acidesidue mus ter H. Juo -NOTATIA 13 Tel 19ende dow... VIU MALAN no egres 1E DINGE Sir, Head Quarters. C.O. 1524 Da 16 JAN 05 Hongkong, 11th August, 1904, 464 INTERVOR #11 JDM mld duc que 1 RUNEST In reply to Your Excellency's letter of the 9th instant, No. 8889/1904/G, I would point out first of all the distribution for defence of the Volunteers as they are at present organised. The Engineer detachment joins the Royal Engineers. 20 men and 3 guns (15 pounders) are told off to the 2nd Section of Defence (Mount Nicholson where the emplacements are ready for the guns). 20 men and 3 guns (15 pounders) are told off for the 3rd Section (Boa Vista) where the emplacements are ready for the guns. The remainder are in reserve with guns and machine guns at Victoria. To His Excellency 2. I can see no reason why, if it is preferred, an internal re-organization should not be made to allow these detachments to be found by firms, if it is advantageous to the individual members and be responsible for their own machine or field guns. A certain amount of drill, not very much, is required, but efficient shooting with a knowledge of the ground are the most desirable qualifications. I must add that at any time some of the reserve might be required on the mainland. It is advisable therefore that the numbers should be kept up so that detachments might be relieved. This should not be lost sight of in recasting small units. Whatever is done, I think all that the Military Authorities should be called upon to do is to tell off so many Volunteers. The Governor, &c., &c. Hongkong.
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•! COPY. Enclosure 2 JI BOL A001 200 Confidentigi. Ja dede etik KITSIN OR SLUKIIRVE POT C & Pnctional ano ne kasıki vid to catea data acidesidue mus ter H. Juo -NOTATIA 13 Tel 19ende dow... VIU MALAN no egres 1E DINGE Sir, Head Quarters. C.O. 1524 Da 16 JAN 05 hongkong, llth. August, 1904, 464 INTERVOR #11 JDM mld duc que 1 RUNEST j *』 ais na Is when Jound Ca W 1 TALIA in reply to Your Excellency's letter of the 9th. instant, No. 8889/1904/G, I would point out first of all the distribution for defence of the Volunteers as they are at present organised. The Engineer detachment joins the Royal Engl- neers 20 men and 3 guns (15 pounders) are told off to the 2nd. Section of Defence (Mount Nicholson where the emplacements are ready for the guns). 20 men and 3 guns (15 pounders) are told off for the 3rd. Section (boa vista) where the erplacerents are ready for the guns. The remainder are in reserve with guns and machine guns at Victoria. ls Excellency 2. I can see no reason why if it is preferred an internal re-organization should not be made to allow these detach- ments to be found by firus, if it is advantageous to the individual members and be responsible for their own machine or field guns. - * A certain amount of drill not very much is required, but ef- ficient shooting with a knowledge of the ground are the most desir- able qualifications. I must add that at any time sore of the re- serve might be required on the mainland. It is advisable therefore that the numbers should be kept up so that detachments right be relieved. This should not be lost sight of in recasting small units. #hatever is lone I think all that the Military Authorities should be called upon to do is to tell off so many The Governor, &c., So.. hongkong. Volunteers
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COPY.

Enclosure 2

JI BOL A001 200

Confidentigi.

Ja dede etik KITSIN OR SLUKIIRVE POT

C & Pnctional ano ne kasıki vid to catea data acidesidue

mus ter H. Juo -NOTATIA

13 Tel 19ende dow...

VIU MALAN no egres 1E DINGE

Sir,

Head Quarters.

C.O.

1524

Da 16 JAN 05

hongkong, llth. August, 1904,

464

INTERVOR #11 JDM mld duc que 1 RUNEST

j

*』

ais na

Is when Jound Ca

W 1

TALIA

in reply to Your Excellency's letter of the 9th. instant, No. 8889/1904/G, I would point out first of all the

distribution for defence of the Volunteers as they are at present

organised.

The Engineer detachment joins the Royal Engl-

neers 20 men and 3 guns (15 pounders) are told off to the 2nd. Section of Defence (Mount Nicholson where the emplacements are ready for the guns). 20 men and 3 guns (15 pounders) are told off for the 3rd. Section (boa vista) where the erplacerents are ready for the guns. The remainder are in reserve with guns and machine guns at

Victoria.

ls Excellency

2.

I can see no reason why if it is preferred an

internal re-organization should not be made to allow these detach- ments to be found by firus, if it is advantageous to the individual members and be responsible for their own machine or field guns.

-

*

A certain amount of drill not very much is required, but ef- ficient shooting with a knowledge of the ground are the most desir- able qualifications. I must add that at any time sore of the re- serve might be required on the mainland. It is advisable therefore that the numbers should be kept up so that detachments right be relieved. This should not be lost sight of in recasting small

units.

#hatever is lone I think all that the Military

Authorities should be called upon to do is to tell off so many

The Governor, &c., So..

hongkong.

Volunteers

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