Detachment:-—Reporting on accommodation, the Commandant " states that the question of the future permanent quarters for the Russian Detachment needs careful consider tion, "From a military point of view the Central "District $ uth of the Soochow Creek would be the most suitable area. "If possible, the whole Detachment should be housed under tone roof; this again from a military point of view is preferable and from Council. point of view very much more economical, During the hostilities in 1987 the Russian Detachment camp at Hongkew Rifle Range was destroyed by shell fire and would have to be rebuilt; also, Alcock Road barracks is in a very dilapidated slate of repair. The present accommodation of the Russian Detachment is two Chinese Government owned buildings, one on the Bund and the other in Kiukiang Road, and is the only accommodation that could be cblained after exhaustive enquiries. These are not economical buildings to run, Training of the Detachment on similar lines to previous years was carried out. The training of recruits was handicapped owing to the lack of a suitable training ground. The high standard of efficiency obtained reflects great credit on all concerned.
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