During the ten days of their encampment at Kowloon the Volunteers were favoured with perfect weather. On Saturday, the 27th ult., shooting at floating targets was the order of the day, prizes of silver spoons being given for the best gun crew. In the evening a concert was given, when a number of guests were present. At half-past seven on Sunday morning the entire corps present fell in for Church Parade, the Bishop of Victoria preaching the sermon. At the conclusion 4 collection was made in aid of the widow of a late member. Later in the day each company was inspected by Major-General Gascoigne Iso the tents, prizes in the shape of a silver spoon being offered for the best-ordered tent. These prizes were warded to the Band tent and one belonging to the Field Battery. In the afternoon sports took place and in the evening another concert. The Camp was struck on Monday morning, the 29th ult. It is to be hoped that our citizen soldiers have profited considerably by the training, but about one-third were either unable or unwilling to be present, and lost the experience. The worthy commandant was a good desi upset at this defection; he had hoped to see a larger muster. It is only fair to the absentees, however, to say that many could not get away from their work for the time, and that some who. had been suffering from colds and fevers were not quite ina fit state for camping out,
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