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Drill. —The turn-out was moderate, and the drill was distinctly below the standard of the same class of cadet corps elsewhere in the colony. The officers were not up to the mark, and I judge that little interest has been taken except in shooting. Bifles are out of place, being too heavy and unwieldy for many of the cadets.

Return of Cadet Corps of Dunedin District. —Inspected 2nd, 14th, and 15th December, 1892.

Outrani High School Cadets (15th December). —The cadets are small, but of very good physique. The corps paraded in uniform —red frocks, glengarries, brown leather belts. Arms in good order. Half the arms cut-down Snider rifles, half cavalry Snider carbines. The drill was very good. Captain White, a master in the school, has taken great interest in the corps, and has done well. Lawrence High School Cadets (14th December). —The cadets are well drilled, and well turned out in red frocks and glengarries. Arms in good order—cut-down Snider rifles, cavalry Snider carbines. Captain Darton, a master in the school, has devoted much attention to his corps, with very satisfactory results. Tokomairiro High School Cadets (14th December). —Naval uniform; in good order. Arms (Snider artillery carbines) in good order. Drill fair. Captain McElrea takes great interest in the cadets, and has worked hard at his drill. He has been but a short time in charge. Only 25 boys were over thirteen years old. The Albany Street, Union Street, South District, Normal, North-east Valley, and George Street Schools, at Dunedin, were inspected by me on the 2nd December. The drill in these schools has been confined chiefly to physical drill, and ordinary squad drill under the instruction of Permanent Artillery Militia. The drill was in all cases most satisfactorily done. The various schools only keep up a sufficient number of sets of uniforms to allow the rifle teams competing away from home to travel on the railways in uniform.

Dunedin Battalion Parade.—3rd December, 1892. Parade State.

It will be remarked that the Dunedin Irish Bines did not obey orders. I have ordered an inquiry to be held regarding this. It will be seen that in the other corps hardly more than half the men attended. This was very disappointing ; but, on the other hand, I was much pleased with the drill of the men who turned out. Lieut.-Colonel Webb put the battalion through battalion drill in a very satisfactory manner. The march-past was very well done. Major Callan drilled the battalion satisfactorily; and Captain and Adjutant Milne, and Captains Smith, Myers, and Gillies all showed knowledge in command. The battalion was subsequently exercised in the attack formation.

Corps. £■§" f.2S Amount of Capitation received for 1891. Number and Description of Arms on Issue. Number ■ of Uniforms on Issue. Ammunition received, 1891. <3 g £l o Dunedin High School Albany Street School Union Street School South District School Middle District School Normal School 69 55 44 40 Nil 45 £ s. d. 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 Nil 15 0 0 60 Snider rifles ... 21 Snider carbines 25 6 Nil Rounds. 3,000 1,375 1,100 1,050 Nil 1,125 48 49 34 49 7 Snider carbines 1 Snider rifle 21 Snider carbines Nil 51 North-east Valley School ... 68 20 0 0 I 1,250 87 George Street School Outram School Lawrence High School Tokomairiro High School ... 55 62 57 40 5 0 0 10 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 28 Snider carbines 40 44 Nil 475 1,350 1,075 44 87 37 38 ' • Totals ... 170 0 0 21,800

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