سع
462
Table IV.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
Report on Gun Practice, carried out during the year ending 31st March, 1906.
Date on which Practice
Number Number
Nature of Practice.
present
of
on
was carried out.
Rounds Range. parade. fired.
Remarks.
3,050
15-Pr. B. L. 23rd October, 1905,
87
64
to
3,350
3,000
to
Elementary Practice from Stonecutters East at Dummy Targets, on Hill Side at Chung Hne, carried out by Sections, 4 Series fired, target for each Series representing 3 Field Guns, 6 Men standing and 6 Men kneeling. Laying good.
Fuze Setting fair. Result good.
Best Series 14 Rounds and 8 Targets out 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 fuze setting very good.
Range Officer reported that the fire was very
effective.
Best Series 16 rounds and 11 Targets put out
of action out of 15.
28th
85
71
""
3,500
Table V.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
Report on Maxim Gun Practice, carried out during the year ending 31st March, 1906.
Date on which Number of
Number
Nature of Practice.
Practice was carried out.
on
Rounds Range.
Remarks.
Parade.
fired.
303 Maxim. 19th October, 1905.
41
800
600
20th
72
840
600
71
57
14
Instructional Practice ou Stonecutters Rifle
Range.
23rd
87
760
600
"
"
12
800 to
28th
R
85
920
>>
**
1,200
}
R
24th February, 1906,
92
¡ 3,464
700 {
C. R. A.'s Inspection at Stonecutters.
Competition for Shield presented by Sir W.
J. GASCOIGNE at Taikoo.
:
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.