THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 15, 1906.
Table IV.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
Report on Gun Practice, carried out during the year ending 31st March, 1906.
Date on which Practice
Nature
of Practice.
was carried out.
Number Number
present
of
on Rounds Range. parade. fired.
3,050
15-Pr. B. L. | 23rd October, 1905,
87
64
to
3,350
28th
JJ
15
85
71
3,000 to
3,500
Remarks.
1023
Elementary Practice from Stonecutters East at Dummy Targets, on Hill Side at Chung Ine, carried out by Sections, 4 Series fired, target for each Series representing 3 Field Guns, 6 Men standing and 6 Men kueeling. Laying good.
Fuze Setting fair. Result good.
Best Series 14 Rounds and 8 Targets ont of
15 hit.
Service Practice C. R. A.'s Inspection, 4 Series fired with frequent change of B. C.s and Gun Detachments. Marked improvement in Rapid Service of the guns. Laying and fuzo setting very good.
Range Officer reported that the fire was very
effective.
| Best Series 16 romuds and 11 Targets put out
of action out of 15.
Table V.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
Report on Maxim Gun Practice, carried out during the year ending 31st March, 1906.
Nature
of Practice.
Date on which Practice was carried out.
Number
Number of
on
Rounds Range. Parade. fired.
Remarks.
303 Maxim. 19th October, 1905.
41
800
600
20th
"
J
23rd
77
>>
28th
20
24th February, 1906. 92
2638
72
840
600
Instructional Practice on Stonecutters Rifle
Range.
87
760
600
800 to 1
85
920
1,200
3,464
700
C. R. A.'s Inspection at Stonecutters.
Competition for Shield presented by Sir W.
J. GASCOIGNE at Taikoo.
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Table VI.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
MUSKETRY RETURN.-TROOP.
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