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ARTIMERY COMPANY HONG HONG.DEFENCE CORPS.

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Report for year ending 31st, March 1919.

Strength.

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The strength of the Company on 31st March last was 48 follows:-

Officers

W.0.8, Sgta. Opla.,

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during the year 16 men joined the üompany direct or were transferred from other units. 5 zen resigned on leaving the Colony or on Medical grounds, 1 W.0. died, 9 N.0.0.a and men left the Colony to join the regular Army for service at the front and 9 were enrolled in the General Military Service Fore8.

Drills were carried on throughout the year also special D.R.F. and Gun Layers classes. The Instructor in Gurmery passed out 21 N.C.0.8 and men in D.R.F. and 12 in Gun Laying.

Examination Service, In May, eight N.0.0.8 and men were detailed each day för 24 hours duty at Belchers Battery. The four officers took night watches tillthe middle of November.

Gun Practices.

Sub-Calibre Practices were fixed in February and 8" half charge practices in March. They took place at Balchers by day and at Pakehawan by night. This is the first time the Company has fired at night and the results of the half charge practices were very satisfactory, the beat being, each out of rounds fired, A hits in A3 seconds, 5 hits in 85 seconds and f hits in 87 seconds.

Kusketry. The Musketry course was fired during March. number of points made is 61.9 out of a possible 105.

Revolver Couree.

was fired by all officers.

Average

This unit is well trained and fit for its duties in War.

Hong Kong.

22-5-19.

(signed) W.H. Paseby.

Lieut-Col, R.G.A.

C.R.A. Ohina Command.