Monthly Inspections.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4248, 12 August 1882, Page 1 (Supplement)

Monthly Inspections.

The inspections for July were made a fortnight ago by the Officer Commanding, ■ Major Murray, assisted by the District Adjutant, Mr Grant. The parades were all well attended, and the corps appear to retain their efficiency, as was testified by the expressions of commendation by the Inspecting Officer. The Naval Cadets paraded on the 26th ult-, under Captain Barlow and Lieuts. Eoss and Otter. Thirty of all ranks in Eoyal Naval uniforms presented a smart appearance. Captain Barlow put the lads through the manual exercise, which was performed in a fair and creditable manner, better, in fact, than is sometimes seen in the ranks of adult corps. After inspection they underwent about an hour's instruction by the Adjutant, and acquitted themselves remarkably well, for which Major Murray complimented them. The Naval Brigade on following even, ing assembled at 7 30, and lined the Hall almost from end to end. Captain Wild* man and Lieutenant Burton in command. The band, under the leadership, of Bandmaster Moyle, was drawn up on the right and enlivened the proceedings of the evening by some excellent selections of music. Major Murray exeroised the •orps at battalion drill, and appeared well pleased with the result. Mrs Ehrenfried at Captain Wildman's request, presented prizes to P.O. Armstrong, Thomas, and others. The gallant tars, led by their ■kipper gave three hearty cheers for Mrs Ehrenfred, and the company then made a moonlight march headed by their band. The Eifle Bangers and Native Corps paraded on the same evening at 8 30. The former commanded by Capt. Douglas and Lieut. McFarland, mustered in good strength, and presented an. excellent appearance in their scarlet uniforms with facings of royal blue. The latter under under Captain Hone Nahe, Lieuts. Riaka and Matu Foona, mustered about 25. The most of the members of this company had march from Kirikiri, and some even from Puriti in order to attend the inspections. These companies were impacted in line and afterwards exercised by Major Murray at battalion drill, who mated a considerable amount of praise to Capt. Douglas for the way his company had performed its work.

The Hauraki Engineer paraded on the 28th, Captain Small and Lieut. O'Snllivan bemg in command of a very large and^ respectable attendance of the corps. Major Murray nude the inspection punctually nt 8 o'clock, accompanied by Adjt. Grant. Captain Small told the corps off into three companies, and put it through a considerable amount of battalion drill, to (he entire satisfaction of the inspecting officer, who congratulated the officers and men on their cleanliness aad large attendance in the face of such unfavorable weather.