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battalions, other than Rifle battalions, carry King's and regimental colours of the patterns indicated in the enclosures to that despatch. Regiments of Hussars and Lancers, or those dressed as such, do not carry guidons, nor do Rifle regiments, or those dressed as such, carry colours. 4. Assuming that your Government would desire in this matter to adopt the same principles as are applicable to the Imperial Forces, it would be necessary, before submission can be made to His Majesty, to know the precise name and character of each unit of the New Zealand Forces. It is understood that changes have been made in the designation of the various units of the New Zealand Forces, and I would therefore be glad to receive, for the information of the Army Council, and for insertion in the Official Army List in due course in accordance with Lord Elgin's circular despatch of 26th April, 1907, an exact list of the names of the units of the Forces of New Zealand. I should also wish you to indicate whether, in each case, the Force is eligible, on the analogy of the Imperial regulations, to carry regimental and King's colours or guidons. 5. On the receipt of this information His Majesty's pleasure will be taken on the matter. 6. A copy of this despatch is being communicated to the High Commissioner. I have, &c, L. HARCOURT. Governor the Right Hon. Lord Islington, K.C.M.G., D.5.0., &c.

Enclosure. Colours carried by Units in the Dominion. Auckland Military District. Ist Regiment Auckland Mounted Rifles : King's colours for service in South Africa, 1901-2. 2nd Regiment Auckland Mounted Rifles : King's colours for service in South Africa, 1900-2. 3rd Regiment Auckland Mounted Rifles : King's colours for service in South Africa, 1902. 4th Regiment Auckland Mounted Rifles : King's colours for service in. South Africa, 1902. Ist Battalion Auckland Infantry : King's colours for service in South Africa, 1900-2. Colours of Imperial Army pattern. 2nd Battalion Auckland Infantry : King's colours for service in South Africa, 1900-2. Wellington Military District. Ist Regiment Wellington Mounted Rifles* : King's colours for service in South Africa, 1899-1902. 2nd Regiment Wellington Mounted Rifles : King's colours for service in South Africa, 1900-2. 3rd Regiment Wellington Mounted Rifles : King's colours for service in South Africa, 1902. 4th Regiment Wellington Mounted Rifles : King's colours for service in South Africa, 1902. Ist Battalion Wellington Infantry : King's colours for service in South Africa, 1901-2. Regimental colours of Imperial Army pattern. 2nd Battalion Wellington Infantry : King's colours for service in South Africa, 1900-2. 3rd Battalion Wellington Infantry : King's < olours for service in South Africa, 1900-2. King's and regimental colours deposited in Napier Cathedral. 4th Battalion Wellington Infantry: See attached copy. Canterbury Military District.* Ist Regiment North Canterbury Mounted Rifles : King's colours for service in South Africa, 1899-1902. 2nd Regiment North Canterbury Mounted Rifles : King's colours for service in South Africa, 1902. Ist Regiment South Canterbury Mounted Rifles : King's colours for service in South Africa, 1902. Ist Battalion North Canterbury Infantry: King's colours for service in South Africa, 1902, and regimental colours Imperial pattern. 2nd Battalion North Canterbury Infantry : No colours. Ist Battalion South Canterbury Infantry : King's colours for service in South Africa, 1900-2. Ist Regiment Nelson Mounted Rifles : King's colours for service in South Africa, 1900-2. Ist Battalion Nelson Infantry : King's colours for service in South Africa, 1900-2. Otago Military District. Ist Regiment Otago Mounted Rifles : King's colours for service in South Africa, 1899-1902. 2nd Regiment Otago Mounted Rifles : King's colours for service in South Africa, 1902. Ist Battalion Otago Infantry : King's colours for service in South Africa, 1901-2. 2nd Battalion Otago Infantry : King's colours for service in South Africa, 1901-2. 3rd Battalion Otago Infantry : King's colours for service in South Africa, 1901-2. 4th Battalion Otago Infantry : No colours.

* A Squadron has squadron colours, which have been in their possession for twenty years; B Squadron has squadron colours, which have been in their possession for twenty years.