VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 34, 9 February 1903, Page 3

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

After declaring the Parawai range closed, Colonel Davies has been busily *o[oo'0[00' Ina another range between Parawai anu Tararu for the Thames volunteers. ne local officers have assisted him. Jwo suitable snots were found, one behind Mr West's residence, at Parawai, and tlie other behind Mount Sea-road, where a range of 1200 yards could be obtained The Colonel has informed the men that it they will do their class and volley firing at Kopu for this year, the work of preparing a new range shall be taken m hand at once, and au up-to-date range, Willi revolving targets, provided.

All naval and garrison artillery companies in tbe colony have been formed into a regiment, and designated the New Zealand Garrison Artillery Volunteers. Jtne Auckland division is comprised of the JNO. 1 Company N.Z.G.A..V. (Auckland X.A.V ), No. S- Company N.Z.G.A.V. (Ponsonby N.A.V.), No. 9 Company N.ZG.A.V. • (Devonport CO.A.V.). The special rank held by officers commanding naval artillery companies! is abolished, and as from December ISth. 1902. the rank of captain is substituted ' The Department have issued instructions that no more money will be paid for up-keep of cutter. Further expenditure on boats or boathouses cannot therefore be incurred.