Mancearres on a large scale commenced on Monday, the 3rd inst., and continued till Friday, the 7th. About 5,000troops took part and were under the direct control of Major-General Sir William Gascoigne. The manceuvres tuck place in the New Territory, al the troops being under canvas, the objective being Kowloon city. The fine weather has been practically unbroken, only a slight shower faluns on one day. The manceuvres conclude to-day, when the troops will return to barracks.
The New Commandant for the Hongkong Volunteers.
Captain Pritchard, of the 6th Madras Light Infantry, now at Singapore has been appointed to be Commandant of the Hongkong Volunteer ' orbs. Major Cha; man, a Volunteer belonging to the Hield Battery, has been acting few months, but i: has evidently been deemed desirable to appoint a Officer to the " ammand, and there is doubt that such an appointment wil to develop efficiency in the Corps.
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