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14. Musketry returns for the whole of the Corps are forwarded herewith (see Army Forms B 187 attached) in accordance with the recommendation made by the Colonial Defence Committee. Musketry is very popular with the majority of the members of the Corps and would undoubtedly be still more so if the King's Park Range at Kowloon was available more frequently for their use. During the year 52,089 rounds have been fired by members of the Corps and 25,715 rounds have been supplied to the Reserve Association.
15. The Officers and Staff Sergeants carried out Revolver Practice during Camp. See Army Forms B 187 attached.
CAMPS OF INSTRUCTION.
16. The Annual Camp for the Artillery and Engineer units was held at Stonecutters' Island from 21st October to 4th November, 1907, and that for the Troop near Fan-ling in New Territories from 21st to 26th December, 1907.
I attach Camp Reports (Appendices A and B).
COMPETITIONS.
17. The following interunit competitions took place during the year:
(1.) Sir MATTHEW NATHAN'S Cup for Efficiency.
This was won by Left No. 2 Company under Captain SKINNER,
The following is the order of efficiency:
1. Left No. 2 Company, H.K.V.A., O.C., Captain SKINNER. 2. Hongkong Volunteer Troop,
O.C., Lieutenant Ross.
3. Right No. 1 Company, H.K.V.A., O.C., Captain NICHOLSON, 4. Engineer Company,
O.C., Captain CRAKE.
5. Left No. 1 Company, H.K.V.A., O.C., Captain Woon.
6. Right No. 2 Company, H.K.V.A., O.C., Captain ARMSTRONG, A.D.C.
(2) The Blake Musketry Shield for teams of 8 from each unit at ranges 200, 500 and 600 yards.
This competition took place on 4th May. 1907, and was won by Left No. 1 Company, H.K.V.A., O.C., Captain LAMMERT, and also on 11th January, 1908, and was again won by the same company under Captain Woon.
(3.) The Sanders Cup was competed for by the Artillery units at 15-pr. B.L. Practice on Chinese New Year's day, 3rd February, 1908, and was won by Left No. 1 Company under Captain Weon.
(4.) The Gascoigne Shield for Maxim Gun Practice was competed for on 29th February, 1908, and was won by Right No. 2 Company (O.C., Captain ARMSTRONG, A.D.C.)
MISCELLANEOUS.
18. The Corps took part in the King's Birthday parade with the remainder of the Garrison on November 9th, 1907.
19. The Corps paraded with the remainder of the Garrison and lined the streets on 20th April, 1907, on the occasion of the departure of Sir MATTHEW NATUAN from the Colony and again on 28th July, 1907, on the arrival in the Colony of Sir FREDERICK LUGARD.
On each occasion the Troop furnished an escort.
20. The Cadet Company has increased in numbers since the beginning of the present year, there are now 22 members.
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