Hongkong, 29th April, 1898.
Sim,—1 have the honour to report for the information of H.E. The G. 0. U. in China, that, in accordance structions, I proceeded to Shanghai on the 17th instant, and arrived there on the 21st instant.
The same day the whole Corps (Field State attached) paraded for my inspection on the Race Course, in marching order, Light Horse on the right, then the Field Artillery, then A., B, & C. Companies with the German Company on the left, the whole under the command of Major Holliday, S. V. C. The General Sulute was well given, on inspecting the line the following points were noticed.
Light Horse.—Well turned out. Ponies all fitted with regulation bits. Saddlery not Polished, iron-work in clean oil. General Appearance workmanlike, Artillery.—Very well turned out and same remarks as for Light Horse.
Infantry.—Well tarned out, The drummers would look better if they were provided with better fitting helmets. The present pattern are too large for them.
The Corps then marched past in column of squadrons, batteries and companies, the Infantry retarned in quarter column, the Cavalry and Artillery trotted past, then ranked past by single file, and finally the Cavalry galloped past. he ponies of the Cavalry and Artillery are well in band, and I consider this is due to the bits. articles of equipment appear to me to be The Light Horse require more riding, and many of the troopers lailed to carry stvords. necessary for all troops.
Thave the houone to be, The dressing of all units was good, and the Sir, German Company in particular was excellent.
Your most obedient servant, The drivers of the Artillery did not salute F. M. Crosse, with their whips in ranking past as they Major R.A. should have done. In the gallop past of the Light Horse the dressing was not geod, as some of the ponies were out of hand.
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