VOLUNTEER MOVEMENTS.

Thames Advertiser, Volume XIV, Issue 4197, 31 March 1882, Page 3

VOLUNTEER MOVEMENTS.

Tub monthly inspection ,'of 'N0.% 1 and 2 Co mp anie s Tharnpa Scottish i3att«iion took place last evening, Major \Yatson in command. There was an excellent muster, Tlio band also paraded in full strengtji ' irodor Bandmaster Hunter, and performed several'selections'in their usual good style. Major Murray, the inspecting officer, was received with the usual compliments, and after the inspection ho took occasion,to compliment thp officers on the cleanliness of the arms and accoutrements.and the respectable attendance of all ranks.

The inspection of the Thames' 'Ki'flo Rangers and Native Volunteers took place at their drill hall, Shortland. The former

was under the c6mma'ndl)f Capt. Douglas and Lieut, McFarland. The muster of this corps w.as ; the smallest we have ( cv'e| witnessed, the corps and bahd numbering 30 of all ranks, i The, Native Corps was under coinmandbf'Capt. Naheand Lieuts,. Raika and , Poopa,. .mustering about twenty-five all" told."' Tlio Major, accompanied by .the District Adjutant entered the hall at 8.30, and was saluted with;th§=.'Apresentj*'jthe iband playing a march. Tlic inspecting officer then passed down • the ranks,- and : made a; minutejnspectipn of the, ; arms,\clothing, andUpj ppin'tments, and expressed' t his satisfaction witli their creditable "condition; Adjutant Grant then- :tbld-;olE - tho* : battalio'n, drid exercised it-In.yarious: nioyements and fori mationsp l ,\yhich were , fairly executed.' Tlio olfic'eYb Wdre tlien called to front, and informed by the Major' th'at lie intended if possible-to have all the corps out oil-One night at-'next inspection, when he trusted he would bo able to have a good: everiing-s : instructio'n''iu''m(jr6 ex l tended movements of • battalion drill. |