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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 6, 1920.

2. Recruits shall do 40 drills unless previously passed into the ranks. Recruits for the reserve company shall de 20 drills unless previously passed into the ranks.

3. The following shall be the respective minimum numbers of parades necessary annually for efficiency :-

Artillery Company

Engineer Company

Machine Gun Company

Infantry Battalion

20.

10.

20.

10.

These parades shall be in addition to the annual inspection and to any parades and attendances ordered for musketry instruction and musketry practice.

This paragraph shall not apply to the reserve com-

pany.

4. The officers commanding the respective companies Shall fix the time and place for parades, drills, and rifle practices.

5. The musketry course will be as laid down in the current Army Regulations.

6. The artillery and engineer companies will be mobilised for one week end during the cold weather.

7. There will be a camp of exercise for the machine gun company and the infantry battalion during the cold weather.

8. The minimum attendance at camp necessary for efficiency shall be three days, which need not be con- secutive. This paragraph shall not apply to the reserve company.

9. The reserve company shall undergo the following annual training:--

(a.) Musketry instruction and musketry practice

(a modified course only).

(b.) Annual inspection.

The camp will be optional for this company.

Members of the reserve company who have attained the age of 50 years shall not be required to undergo any training.

10. Classes will be held at convenient times in each year for the instruction of members desirous of obtain- ing certificates of qualification for promotion as non- commissioned officers.

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