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the means of bringing the Volunteers into more close association with the Regular forces than the present system, as the Garrison usually drills and exercises in the early part of the day whereas
the Volunteers can only do this after business hours, i.e. not be-
-fore 5.80 p.m.
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The different units of the Corps would, in
future, be entirely separated, there would be three Adjutants, whose interests might possibly clash, whereas the present system has been
found to work most harmoniousty.
9.
The Artillery Companies are now trained to
work equally well with the 15 pounders and Maxim guns, the change would necessitate the permanent splitting up of these units, as each man would have to elect, once for all, whether he wished to be
attached to the British Infantry Battalion or the Artillery.
Under existing conditions the Artillery Com-
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-panies are annually inspected by the Commanding Officer of the Royal Artillery and the Engineer Company by the Commanding Royal Engineer either personally or by Officers detailed for the purpose.
the local conditions of life, and the class
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of men in the ranks are entirely different from what obtains at home, where men can join a Camp of Instruction and remain under canvas for a whole month, whereas here it is necessary to arrange
drills during Camp in the early morning and late afternoon to enable : the Volunteers to attend without interfering with their business.
The Officers are of opinion that the present
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method of administration is satisfactory, any change on the lines suggested would only lead to confusion, and be impracticable.
(Sd.) A. Chapman,
Major, Commandant, H.K.V.O.
18th. April, 1905.
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