CO129-557-7 Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps and Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force- annual report 1935-6 22-6-1936 - 20-11-1936 — Page 16

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I regret to report that both cars have given considerable mechanical trouble during the year, and it has been necessary to

purchase new magnotos for each car, a new battery and a new

carburettor for No.3 Car. The primary cause of the mechanical

trouble of the cars is the fact that they are left in the open and

exposed to all weathers. Canvas bonnet covers are now being made

and it is hoped that they will prove beneficial. I would again

urged that covered accommodation be provided for the cars as soon as

sufficient funds are available.

Training. Attendance at parades and at Camp has been

satisfactory, including a 100, "turn-out" at the Combined

Operations.

Training of all men as both gunners and drivers is being

continuod. Instructions has been given in:-

Driving, Mechanical Maintenance of the Cars, Towing and

Salvago of Broken-down vehicles, Vickors Gunnory, Revolver

firing, kifle practicos, Topography, Map keading, Crow

Drill and Gas Drill.

During the Annual Camp firing practices wore carried out

with the Vickers Guns mounted in the cars, both at the halt and on

the move.

Recruiting for this unit was not encouraged during the

year owing to the improbably of obtaining further Armoured Cars

in the near futuro. I consider a strength of 24 sufficient until

further cars are available.

MOTOR MACHINE GUN SECTION.

Officer Comandi ng

Captain H. G. Williams. (on leuve)

Lieutenant J. R. Vay·

Vickers Gun

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Training has been regularly carried out

and all ranks with two oxceptions

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firel their annual Course

and obtained the necessary points for qualification as 1st Class

Gunners.

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