Volunteer Intelligence.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2938, 16 July 1878, Page 2

Volunteer Intelligence.

The appoint men t of Edward Thomas Wildman to be Captain in the Thames Naval Volunteers is gazetted; the commission to date from 25th April, 1878. His Excellency the Governor has also been pleased to alter the designation of the Thames Scottish Bifle Volunteer* to

the No. 1 Company Thames Scbilish Eifle Volunteers, and .the No. 3 Company Hauraki Mine Volunteers to (he No. 2 Company Thames Scottish Uifle Volunteers. The appointment of Sub Lieutenant Hoberfc Farrell to bo Captain, Thames ■Rifle Eangers, is gazetted, commission to date from" 13th June; 1878. The Governor has been .pleased to alter the designation of the No 2 Company Hauraki Eifle Volunteers to tho Hauraki Engineer Volunteers. Y?e hear that souio ladies purpose showing their admiration of tbe gallant Thames Scottish' Volunteers by a presentation of handsome " colors'' at no distant date. . The advisability of forming the Thames Volunteers into a battalion for administrative purposes is likely to be considered shortly. On dit that Major Cooper will be entertained at a banquet by the Volunteer Officers before he leaves the Thames District on relinquishing his command. The monthly inspection of the Thames Rifle Bangers will take place on the evening of Thursday next, after which the company's belt, Mr Aitken's watch, and other.prizes won at the last two compete tiohs-iwill bo presented to the respective winners, Mrs A. Aitken having consented: to make the presentation. It is expected that the Hon. Chaplain and Hon. Surgeon, with a' number of honorary members of the company will be present, as also the band of No.! :.£ Hauraki Rifles (by kind permission, of»Captain Small and officers 'of company), and after the presentation and other :,business: the company will march out. fti? company will be able on Thursday .right to congratulate Captain Farrell on his promotion being gazetted.