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Press, Volume II, Issue 44, 15 March 1862, Page 8

THE following Circukr, "~~--- - deputy AdjutaSfcT forj general By order of MAJOR T W w, manding Militia inrl' v r' VN HlTp /. Canterbury. *Md Vol «nteer p^*; GEOUGE ARMS « COLONIAL Forces. deputy Adjutant o e „ erar ' 8 offi Auckland, 20th Deeel^ Sir,-I have the honor to J» 186 L regulations approved by George Grey, X.C.8., forthefi LTH S for the four rifles presented by fit, and Co. to the Volunteers i v ft 3 *, fi^ .All competitors are to fire rifles, supplied by Messrs 8.5 i. any corps not armed with the ahZ and '<' some for the purpose of competition " bt^ lou are authorised to issue t n »«\ , thirty round, of ride proportion of caps for practice to 1 1 « ,** a any supervision you may deem a <lvi s S Tf ou are authorised to issuo fif „ " c " rifle ball ammunition WJLS" ***** « each competitor on the day of firij l n ° lci r^> You are authorised to'incur any ,» , necessary excuse in cam-in- out A, , Wf regulations. i ° out the rules anj You will bo pleased to forward . iv • names of competitors an<l the number,? Mfc scored by each, as soon as posS t tiring has ended, addressed tL^ 4 Adjutant General of MJlit a !%> Auckland. aud V oluntt-ers. I have &c, (Signed) H. C. BALNEAVIS, Deputy Adjutant Cento] MajorT.VV. White, ofMilitiaan ' Commanding Volunteers, Canterbury. COLONIAL FORCES. Deputy Adjutant General's Office, Auckland, 20th January, 1862. SIR, -I have the honor, by direction of tKGovernment, to enclose 100 Vulimttn Regulations dated 10th January, ISG2 You will perceive that the whole~Voluntw Force are absolved from their oath, and the commissions of officers lapse. I would suggest that either yourself or the Adjutant of Militia call a meeting and distribute the new regulations to those who have served as volunteers and to any one who may wish to obtain the same. Then after giving a week's time, at another meeting, a list of those who wish to re-form a volunteer corps (perhaps under the same name/ be made.. and submitted to the Government through this office, with the name of theproposed corps or company, and the names of officers suggested. In tlie mean time any person may lie svuit as belonging to the proposed company hy the Adjutant of Militia to enable him to fire forth' the different prizes which may be competed for before an answer can be returned. Those members who do not wish to rejoin. will return their amis and accoutrement!) intstore. The number of companies allotted to year province or district is five. This arrangement of the number of companies allotted to each province has been made ac cording to population, and sufficient arras will be forwarded to arm all, when the number i« members who accept service is ascertained. I have &c., (Signed) H. C. BALNEAVIS. Deputy Adjutant General of Militia and Uolcntea* ! Major T. W. White, &c., Christchurch. COLONIAL FORCES Deputy Adjutant General's Office, Auckland, 4th Feb. 18ft SIR,— I have the honor to inform you ty direction of the Government that m» sequence of the new Volunteer Begulations DOT,, brought into force (from unavoidable an*" stonoes) later in the year than was inus** lie part of Clause No. .'1 in the Reguto>n» r the competition of Messrs. Hebbert an* "_ Rifles, which states that intending ammeWJ' shall send in their names by the 20th lebruKJ &c, need not be acted up to, but any sworn in during the month of Marco, i*J allowed to fire. I have, &c. (Signed) H. C. BALNEAL Deputy Adjutant of Militia and V<*n«w* Major T. W. White, j &c, Canterbury. • _— --■ COLONIAL FORCES QIR.-I have the honor to infojo> O direction of the Government, W; there be any Honorary Members °i jiV in your district who may *™'Xrt and the Government, or Messrs. „ prizes, they are eligible to cio s° their names in the same way as other I have, &c., „. v k (Signed) H. C BATEAU fc Deputy Adjutant&J o fMilitu»aDdVo lUU Major T. W. White. &c, Canterbury.