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We also find that by the end of 1864 the strength of the Corps was as follows.—Band, 25; artillery, 84; riflemen (including the Centon detachment), 91; honorary members, 69; making a total of 267, which is excellent for the size of the population in those days. The officers at that period were:— Major Scott (22nd Regiment), Messrs. A. Coxon, H.J. Tripp, H. Cohen, H.J. Holmes, W.J. Henderson F.I. Hazeland, and T.G. Linstead, which, it will be seen, include names still perpetuated in the Colony.
It is noted that the Corps was disbanded on June 1, 1866, owing to the non-attendance of members; but a new Corps was formed twelve years later (1878) under the command of Captain Dempster, who was later succeeded by Captain A. Coxon, one of the former officers.
As regards the photograph of the H.K. Volunteer Coronation contingent (1911), published on 24-7-33, I have the following from a correspondent:
"Old Hand." "The photo recalls the earlier contingent at King Edward's Coronation (1902). The contingent in 1902 was sent officially from Hongkong, everything being paid — even service pay — while the 1911 one was composed of Hongkong Volunteers who happened to be on leave and got together in London to represent the Colony.
"Methinks I see (in the photo) Major A. Prince of Wales and staff officer, while the Captain Armstrong and Lieut. M.S. Northcote. did not exceed a dozen altogether.
Chapman escorting the other two officers were
The whole contingent
"The 1902 contingent comprised about 45 H.K. Volunteers, 12 Chinese sappers, 15 of the H.K. Regiment, 12 H.K.S.R.A., and 16 Wei-hai-wei Regiment. The present Inspector General of Police in H.K. was the Staff Sergeant of the H.K. Volunteers on the trip to England, and back.*
It may be added that others of that early contingent are still resident in the Colony, one of them being Mr. R. Lapsley, of Kowloon Docks.
Following up the references to the Hongkong Volunteers on Saturday (22-7-33), a reader sends an old photograph which has considerable interest, although it dates back no further than the Coronation of our present King (1911). It shows the Hongkong Volunteer Coronation contingent who went to England, being inspected in London. Princess Mary and the Prince of Wales are easily recognised in the original photo, and among the Hongkong contingent, second from the right, appears to be Chief Sanitary Inspector Frith, who recently retired. Notes from any readers who can give me further information about the event, and the persons in the photograph, will be welcomed.
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Through the courtesy of Mr. F.F. Lenfesty, I am able to-day to reproduce a photograph of Hongkong Volunteers who represented the Colony at the 1911 Coronation (see 24-7-33). Captain Armstrong, who was one of the contingent, is not in this group. Reading from left to right the names of these Volunteers are as follow (two of them still resident in the Colony);
Front row.— Capt. G.G. Wood, Col. Chapman, Capt. G.P. Lammert, Lieut. M.S. Northcote.
Back row.— Corpl. C.E. Frith, Sergt. Day, Sergt. Major T. Meek, Sergt. A.E. Wright, Sergt. M. McIver.
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We also find that by the end of 1864 the strength of the Corps was as follows.-Band, 25; artillery, 84; riflemen (including the Centon detachment), 91; honorary members, 69; making a total of 267, which is excellent for the size of the population in those days. The officers at that period were:- Major Scott (22nd Regiment), Messrs. A. Coxon, H.J. Tripp, H. Cohen, H.J.Holmes, W.J. Henderson F.I. Hazeland, and T.G. Linstead, which, it will be seen, include nemes still perpetuated in the Colony.
It is noted that the Corps was disbanded on June 1, 1866, owing to the non-attendance of members; but a new Corps was formed twelve years later (1878) under the command of Captain Dempster, who was later succeeded by Captain A. Coxon, one of the former officers.
As regards the photograph of the H.K. Volunteer Coronation contingent (1911), published on 24-7-33, I have the following from a correspondent:
"Old Hand." "The photo recalls the earlier contingent at King Edward's Coronation (1902). The contingent in 1902 was sent officially from Hongkong, everything being paid - even service pay - while the 1911 one was composed of Hongkong Volunteers who happened tc be on leave and got together in London to represent the Colony.
"Methinks I see (in the photo) Mejor A. Prince of Wales end staff officer, while the Captain Armstrong and Lieut. M.S. Northcote. did not exceed a dozen altogether.
Chapman escorting the other two officers were
The whole contingent
"The 1902 contingent comprised about 45 H.K. Volunteers, 12 Chinese sappers, 15 of the H.K. Regiment, 12 H.K.S.R.A., and 16 Wel- hai-wei Regiment. The present Inspector General of Police in E.K. was the Staff Sergeant of the H.K. Volunteers on the trip of England, and back.*
It may be added that others of that early contingent are still resident in the Colony, one of them being Mr.R. Lapsley, of Kowloon Docks.
Following up the references to the Hongkong Volunteers on Saturday (22-7-33), a reader sends an old photograph which has con- siderable interest, although it dates back no further than the Coronation of our present King (1911). It shows the Hongkong Volunt- eer Coronation contingent who went to England, being inspected in London. Princess Mary and the Prince of Wales are easily recognised in the original photo, and among the Hongkong contingent, second from the right, appears to be Chief Sanitary Inspector Frith, who recently retired. Notes from any readers who can give me further information about the event, and the persons in the photograph, will be welcomed.
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Through the courtesy of Mr.F.F. Lenfesty, I am able to-day to reproduce a photograph of Hongkong Volunteers who represented the Colony at the 1911 Coronetion (see 24-7-33). Captain Armstrong, who was one of the contingent, is not in this group.. Reading from left to right the names of the se Volunteers are as follow (two of them still resident in the Colony);
Front row.- Capt. G.G.Wood, Col.Chapman, Capt.G.P.Lammert, Lieut. M.S. Northcote.
Back row.- Corpl.C.E. Frith, Sergt. Day, Sergt. Major T. Meek, Sergt. A.E. Wright, Sergt. M. Mo-Iver.
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