Volunteer Items

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 24, 13 August 1892, Page 2

Volunteer Items

The Manchester Rifles had an excellent muster on Thursday night when there were thirty-two officers and men of all ranks present. Lieuts. Kirton and Bray were in command and after inspection Sergt. Major Macmillan first instructed the men in firing and position drill, and afterwards in the manual exercises. The corps never looked better or drilled better since it was established. Every uniform was smart, the buttons bright, and the slings, belts, and pouches beautifully white. In fact the men presented a truly soldierly appearance. To Colonel Newall is this improvement owing, and the men deserve every credit for so willingly carrying out his wishes in this respect. At the conclusion of the parade it was announced that there would be drills every Thursday evening up to the inspection by Colonel Fox, on September 22nd. Also, that the surgeon of the corps, Dr Sorley, would instruct an Ambulance class on the same eyenings. The parade was then dismissed. The Government consider the finances of the colony do not warrant the Government giving effect to the recommendation of the" Public Petitions Committee last session on the petition of Colonel Stapp, which desired that, in view of the valn.ible and exceptional military services rendered the colony by Colonel Stapp, he be paid ±'750. __ ========== . Cobbe and Darragh are at present clearing out a big lot of sample and " Job " Corsets much under ordinary prices ; they are also offering a large stock of slightly tossed Underclothing at reduced rates.— A DVT* The New Zealand Clothing Factory have just received between 200 and 300 pal (eras of tweed for special measurs consisting of Mosgiel, Kaiapoi, Oamaru Timaru, Roslyn, Ashburton, and Petone i weeds ani worsteds, all orders entrusted to the manager will receive careful and prompt attention.— Advt.