The Archive · 1935

ARMOURER SERGT

APPOINTED — Retiring Hongkong N.C.0. To Be Given S.V.C. Post

The Shanghai Municipal Council has authorized the appointment _of Armourer Staff Sergeant T. Taylor. Raoc. to the post of Armourer Sergeant, S.V.C.

The Commandant in advocating the! appointment of a foreig Armourer Sergeant stated that there was a lack of skilled supervision and repair of arms, and the appointment would, anticipated, result in a saving in the expenditure on spare parts and effect a general economy. He did not consider that any extra. expenditure workshop equipment would be required. It' would be necessary retain the existing Chinese staff Armourer Siaff Sergeant T. Taylor, of the na..c, Honekong, who would shortly be discharged from the Army. under pension, was a suitable man for the post.

The Treasurer and Controller supported the recommendation, having regard to the need for expert care of the increasingly valuable stocks of arms in the S.V.C. stores

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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