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Statement of expenditure incurred by the Hongkong Volunteer Corps during the Camp of Instruction at Stonecutters' Island from 19th October to 4th Novhmber, 1907.
CAMP SERVICES.
To Catering at Camp from 19th October to 4th November, ...$4,184.25
Fatigue party pitching Camp (H.K.S.B., R.G.A.),
Fatigue party striking Camp (H.K.S.B., R.G.A.),
31.75
Range parties for gun practice,
Extra Instructors,
64.50
104.00
Naval Range Expenses,
70.70
Electric Light Sockets, etc.,
49.00
Coolies cleansing camp, etc.,
93.50
Coolies for water supply,
56.10
Coolies cutting grass,
45.10
Watchmen,
6.60
Scavenging: 16 days at $3.50 each,
56.00
Erecting matsheds,
400.00
Disinfectants, etc.,
11.25
Medical Comforts,
34.88
Lamps, etc.,
14.40
$5,222.03
TRANSPORT AND COOLIE HIRE.
To Hiring Steam Launches for Routine and transport,
554.25
Cargo boats for camp equipment, etc.,
52.00
Hiring coolies for transporting equipment, stores, etc., to
and from Stonecutters' Camp,
267.20
$873.45
MEDICAL REPORT ON THE CAMP AT STONECUTTERS' ISLAND, 1907.
The Commandant, II K.V.C.
SIR,-The general health of the Camp this year was exceedingly good, especially when one considers the amount of wet weather experienced and the consequent continuous moist state of the ground.
What few accidents occurred were very trivial and resulted in small scratches and skin abrasions only.
There were no serious cases of Diarrhea--a sickness which one almost expected to occur almost fairly frequently.
The most serious case was one of snake-bite, when Gunner ANDERSON suffered from a wound on the left foot. Owing to the prompt attention of Corporal KNOTT, K.A.M.C., the patient became quite well in a few days.
Three cases of fever occurred; one, distinctly malarial, made itself apparent too soon after the commencement of Camp to have been contracted on the island and was a recurrent attack of Malaria contracted in the New Territories previously.
Corporal Knorr, R.A.M.C., was exceedingly attentive and performed his duties admirably.
I am, etc.,
J. W. HARTLEY, Surgeon Lieutenant, H.K.V.C.
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