EDUCATION: PUBLIC-SCHOOL CADETS (REPORT ON THE). [In continuation of E.-1d, 1906.]

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1907 Session I, E-01d

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1907. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION: PUBLIC-SCHOOL CADETS (REPORT ON THE). [In continuation of E.-1d, 1906.]

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

No. 1. EXTRACT FROM THE THIRTIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION The Education Act provides that " in public schools provision shall be made for the instruction in military drill o all boys ; and it is declared to be the duty of the Board in each district "to cause physical drill to be taught to all boys and girls over the age of eight years attending the pub he schools m the district." The number of children returned as receiving "instruction in drill in the public schools of the colony at the end of the year was 135,363. The term " drill " here must be taken to include physical and disciplinary exercises. There were on the 31st March, 1907, 280 cadet corps, with a strength of 14 848 members equipped with the "model rifles" (dummies) which have been imported by the Department for purposes of drill, and with a percentage of miniature Martini-Henry rifles for target practice Ihe number of cadet companies in the several districts was us follows: Auckland, 57° Taranaki' 0; Wanganui 28; Wellington, 35; Hawke's Bay, 33; Marlborough, 5; Nelson, 15; Grey 8 WestJand 3; North Canterbury, l<; South Canterbury, 9; Otago, 39; Southland, 8 Chatham Islands, 1 j sections attached to corps, 12: total, 280. The number of battalions formed was 30 the number of model rifles on issue to the cadet corps at the end of the year was 14 000 and of miniature rifles 1,000. ' ' At the end of the year the companies in the North and South Islands respectively competed for two challenge shields presented by the Government. The conditions were that each competing squad should consist of ten cadets, all belonging to the same company or detachment; each company to have seven shots at 100 yards (standing), 150 yards (kneeling), and 200 yards (lying;) the local range being used in each case. The North Island shield was won by the Terrace (Wellin°ton} Cadet Company with a score of 730 out of a possible 840; the South Island shield was won by the Port Chalmers Company with a score of 747. ' For the valuable prizes presented by the Colonial Ammunition Company and the Weekly I rees Company there has not been the competition that was expected. The two cups given by the Colonial Ammunition Company for competition in the South Island have been awarded to the Kaikorai and Waimate Cadet Corps respectively, upon scores of 79 out of a possible 84 made by Cadet* Charles Sountagg and Sydney Hurst, The two cups for the North Island have not been awarded. The Weekly Press challenge shield for the South Island was awarded to the Waimate District High School Cadet Corps in competition with ten other corps. The North Island shield has not been awarded. By private benefaction for the encouragement of rifle practice, the Wairoa and Frasertown (Hawke's Bay) cadets, the Johnsonville (Wellington) cadets, the cadets of the Marlborough Education District, and those of the Otago No. 3 Battalion have obtained valuable prizes for local competition The expenditure for the year 1906 was £4,528 7s. Bd., made up as follows: Salary of Commanding Officer ... 310 0 0 Clerical assistance ... ... ... 182 10 0 Travelling-expenses of Commanding Officer 264 8 0 756 18 0 Capitation ... ... ... ... 1,494 0 0 Arms, accoutrements, ammunition,&c. £2,420 11 5 Less recoveries ... ... 798 18 10 1 ftOI 1') IT Rent, &c, of rifle ranges . ... ... ... 105 8 8 Railway fares of cadet corps ... ... ... 195 14 0 Training camps ... ... ... ... 288 10 6 Contingencies ... ... ... ... 66 3 11 3,771 9 8 4,528 7 8 An illustrated manual of physical exercises for general use in schools is now in the printer's hands.

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No. 2. The Officer Commanding Public-school Cadets to the Hon. the Minister of Education. Sib,— Wellington, Ist May, 1907. I have the honour to submit the following report regarding the public-school cadets. The statistics are for the year ended 31st December, 1906. Organization. —Since last report further battalions, with their respective staffs, have been organized iv Nelson (1), Greymouth (1), making the total number of battalions 30. The strength of the corps in the several education districts at 31st March, 1907, was 14,848, being an increase of 733 over the previous year. . J J ''■ It is very gratifying to learn from headmasters that the cadet movement has been an incentive to school discipline, and has led to the reduction of corporal punishment. The institution of the " good conduct" badge (which deals purely with school discipline) has been a means of rewarding deserving cadets. The badge is issued annually on the following conditions: viz., to cadets for — (a) Regular attendance at the school during the year ; (b) general cleanliness and good behaviour at school; (c) not having been guilty of any distinct act of disobedience to any superior officers or teachers, as a cadet or otherwise; (d) good behaviour in going to or returning from school; and (c) not smoking. Any cadet in possession of a " good-conduct " liadge is liable to forfeit the same for any breach of the above conditions, or for any other offence of which he may be found guilty, either by the headmaster or the officer commanding his corps. The forfeiture of the badge may be for a defined period, or permanently, as the headmaster may think fit, and his decision is to be final in all cases, after due inquiry has been made into the alleged offence. The badge is to be worn on the left wrist, with the point uppermost. It has also been found that on cadets leaving their schools they eagerly seek the certificate of discharge, which they find becomes a passport towards their obtaining employment. The form of certificate is as follows : —" New Zealand Public-school Cadets. —Certificate of Discharge.— 'l ( his is to certify that was enrolled iv the Public-school Cadet Corps on the day of 190 , and that he completed years and months' service. His character and conduct during the above period were . — , Headmaster. , Officer Commanding Corps." There is no question as to the benefits which have accrued in the shape of discipline, cleanliness, order, and tidiness generally through the advent of the cadet movement, not only at schools bur also at home. Apart from the training of the cadet in the use of the rifle and drill, the schools benefit in the manner indicated above. The illustrations accompanying " Infantry Training for Public-school Cadets," " The Firing Kxercises," and " Physical Drill with Arms," are given in the Appendix. Inspection of Corps. —The inspection of the corps in the Taranaki, Wanganui, and Hawke's Bay districts was completed during the year, but time did not permit of the inspection of the Wellington City and suburbs corps, but this was done at the cadet camp at Christchurch. It is pleasing to report that in every case the inspections were highly satisfactory, and in many cases high marks of classification were awarded. The following are the heads under which the corps arv classified: General appearance, words of command, rifle exercise, firing exercise, marching, steadiness, bugling, skirmishing, signalling, and drill generally. It is proposed to include physical drill with arms in future. Equipment. —Sufficient quantity was imported to meet all requirements, and for further issues. Ammunition. —It is pleasing to be able to report that the ammunition supplied by the Colonial Ammunition Company lias given every satisfaction, and not a single complaint regarding it has been received. Result of Shield Competition. —The results for 1906 are given in Table I. It is satisfactory to see the improvement which has taken place in the scores made. In 1903 the highest score was 673, in 1904 it was 711, in 1905 it was 735, and in 1906 it was 747, equal to 74 - 7 per team. Class-firing. —The results of the class-firing are the best yet made, and this is no doubt due as much to the encouragement afforded by headmasters as to the fact that payment of capitation was made dependent upon this most important part of the cadet's training. It will be seen by the return below (Table II) that some exceptionally good shooting was done by several cadets, an excellent record being that of Sergeant Grey, of the Pahiatua corps, who made 83 points out of a possible 84. Colonial Ammunition Company's Prizes. —Competitions for these prizes have not been taken up as was anticipated. It is to be hoped that, as attention has been called to the matter, officers commanding corps will take more interest in the competitions this year. The " Weekly Press " Prizes .—The challenge shields presented by the Weekly Press Company were exhibited at the late New Zealand Industrial Exhibition, and that for the South Island was won by the Waimate District High School Cadets in competition against ten other corps, With the shields a medal is presented to each member of the winning team A modification of tinconditions for competition will have to be made in order to get a greater number of competitors in the future. Army Signalling. —Since last year a further number of cadets have passed their examination in iirinj- signalling, and they have been awarded the badges and certificates accordingly. Band-boy A. Fraser, of the Weraroa Cadets, signalled a message to Lord Roberts, V.C., on the occasion of Mr. West taking a cinematographic picture of the 3rd Wellingtons at Christchurch. Buglers Manual, 1906.- —This has been issued to all corps, and the various calls have been brought up to date in accordance with the Imperial service ones. Miniature Rifles. —The '310 miniature rifles supplied by Messrs. Wesley Richards and Co., of London, continue to give entire satisfaction as to accuracy, &c. It has been decided to procure a number of barrels to replace those which are considered unfit for further service, seeing that the)' have been in use for over four years. There will be no difficulty in affixing the barrels in the colony, as the rifles are made on the " interchangeable " system. .

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Miniature Rifle Rnnijta. —The establishment of these at the various schools having cadet corps is under consideration. Physical Drill. —A manual of " Physical Drill with Arms " has been issued to all corps, and a copy of the pictures illustrating the same will be found in the Appendix. The Cadet ('amp at C'hrislchurch. —The Government having decided to afford the cadets an opportunity to undergo training at a camp of instruction at Christchurch by granting free transit by steamer and train, and enabling a visit to be made to the New Zealand International Exhibition, advantage of the offer was taken by the undermentioned battalions, the condition being that each battalion must be of a strength not less than two hundred. A. charge of 2s. per head was made by the Government for repaying the cost of fencing in 4i acres of ground, and the erection of a cook-house, canteen, <fee. The camp was situated outside the western boundary of the Exhibition grounds. The first battalion to arrive was the 2nd Wanganui, on the 21st December last, followed in order by the battalions named below. The Wanganui Battalion was inspected on the 26th December, 1906, by the Hon. the Premier, Sir Joseph Ward, K.C.M.G., accompanied by the Premier of Queensland, the Hon. Mr. Kidston, both of whom expressed themselves as being pleased at the manner in which the cadets acquitted themselves. After this the camp was inspected. The camp was closed during January (holidays), but was again opened from the 6th February, 1907, till the 12th April, when it was finally closed, as was the Exhibition on the 15th April. The whole of the battalions excepting the Taranaki, 3rd Wanganui, and Ist Nelson underwent six and a half days' training, the latter only five days consequent on transport arrangements not being available at the time. The following was the daily routine in camp: Rouse, 6 a.m.; drill, from 7 to 7.45 a.m.; breakfast, 8 a.m.; orderly-room, 9 a.m.; drill from 9.30 a.m. to 11.45 a.in. ; dinner at 12 noon; drill from 1.-'iO to 2.45 p.m.; tea,, 5 p.m. First and second posts were sounded at the hours fixed by the officer commanding the battalion. General leave was granted after tea till tattoo; for an extension of time after this a pass had to be procured. The following was the daily ration: 1 lb. meat, 1 lb. bread, § lb. vegetables, 2 oz. each of sugar, butter, and jam, « oz. of tea, \oz. coffee, \ oz. salt, 1-32 oz. pepper, 1 gill of milk, and 1 of. candle. The ration was found to be ample, and its cost was 9d. A complaint having been made as to the quality of the meat on two occasions, the contractor (Mr. F. A. Cook) immediately changed the butcher who supplied the meat, after which there were no further complaints of any kind. A canteen was established for the sale of aerated waters, biscuits, tinned fruits and fish, sweets, &c. The canteen was well patronised, and the jjrofits were either used as battalion funds or given to one for acting as an issuer. All the articles sold were of the best quality. Guards were mounted at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., and were of twelve hours' duration only, so as to enable each cadet to have a practical experience in this part of his training. When the weather permitted,' each battalion in coming into and leaving camp pitched and struck the tents. The pitching, after instructions, was so well done that not a single tent had to be struck and repitched. The tents were pitched in different parts of the enclosure, and unless the weather interfered some time elapsed before the same ground was used a second time. An officers' mess was also established. The " orderly-men's " work, and that of officers' mess orderlies, was performed by the cadets. Washing and bathing parades took place daily at 6.10 a.m. at the River Avon, adjacent to the (.■amp. All cook-house and other refuse was regularly and properly disposed of. Drinking water was procured from an artesian well sunk in the camp for the purpose, and was pumped into a large tank adjoining the cook-house. A sentry was placed at the water-tap to prevent waste or leakage. The camp was visited very frequently by an officer of the Health Department, who on all occasions was satisfied with the cleanliness of the same. The following are the medical reports from Drs. Thomas and Fenwick. Both of them visited the camp daily without fee or reward, and to them the thanks of the Department are due. Dr. Fenwick acted as medical officer to the 2nd Wanganui, and Dr. J. R. Thomas to all the battalions which came into camp from the 6th February till its close. Beporf by Dr. Thomas. Speaking generally, and considering the thousands of boys that have passed through the camp during the few months it was open, the health of the boys has been good. Among the earlier battalions, who were here during the hotter weather, slight feverish attacks accompanied by colic and diarrhoea were the principal ailments, due almost entirely to a too frequent application to the good things of the canteen, more particularly in the form of mineral waters. One boy, for a few days, showed signs of typhoid fever, and had in consequence to be removed to a private hospital. This case was, however, one of autointoxication, due to neglected constipation. Three other boys—two from a North Island battalion and one from a South Island battaliondeveloped measles, and had to be removed to Bottle Lake. They were fortunately able to return home with other battalions before the camp closed. Their tents were struck, disinfected by the Health authorities, and not used again while the camp was open. In passing I may here express my thanks to the Health authorities for the prompt way in which they responded to the request for disinfection of the infected tents. Several boys suffered from ordinary colds, and one or two from mild attacks of influenza. Two others developed an attack of asthma. None of these, however, presented any difficulties or complications, and were soon able to resume their work in the camp. One boy had to be sent to the public hospital with an inflamed leg—not, however, the result of any injury or infection in the camp He returned home later with a neighbouring battalion.

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Blistered feet and simple inflammations of toes and fingers were among some of the minor surgical ailments. . , The sanitary arrangements in the camp were good, and I think Colonel Loveday is to be complimented upon the good health of the boys, and upon the success of the whole movement. I wish also to compliment the officers of the separate battalions upon the way they conducted the boys successfully to the oainp and back to their homes. If in order in this report, I should like to make the following recommendations tor medical and surgical work in connection with cadet battalions in camp, viz.:— (1) That every battalion should have its own ambulance outfit and emergency case; (2) that instructions in first aid to the injured with the elements of anatomy and physiology be given to all cadet boys; (3) that squads should be formed for practice in the treating, lifting, and carrying of injured persons; (4) that competitions should be held at the annual camp to stimulate the boys to take up the work. Ihc above recommendations might be considerably enlarged upon, but judging from what I saw of the boys I think any such movement as embodied in the above would be heartily seconded by them. J. R. Thomas, M.8., Ch.B. Christchurch, 22nd April, 1907. Report of Dr. Fenwick. I be" to report that during my term of duty in the cadets' camp the health of the cadets was excellent There were several trivial cases of exposure to the sun and a certain number of cases of biliousness owing to the ample diet. The sanitary arrangements were excellent. The water-supply was very pure and in sufficient quantity. P. Clennbll Fenwick, Surgeon-Captain. Christchurch, 20th April, 1907.

By reference to the hours of daily routine it will be patent to any one that it cannot be said the visit to Christchurch was a picnic; on the contrary, the time occupied in camp duties and drill took up the greater part of the day. Evidence of the beneficial effect of this training was afforded by the very favourable comments on the appearance of the cadets when marching out of Camp Too high p ra i se cannot be given for the manner in which the cadets conducted themselves, and for the zealous manner in which they discharged their duties on guard, and without hesitation it may be said the sentries were alert on their posts. A word of praise is also clue to those cadets who acted as military police both in camp and in and about the Exhibition and its grounds, so that no complaints were ever made as to the conduct of the boys. Thanks to the General Manager of the Exhibition, who took a lively interest in the cadets, each one of them had free admission to the buildings and to certain side-shows, and the weekly display of fireworks. With the exception of the 2nd Wanganui the remainder of the battalions were transported to. Lyttelton by the s.s. "Te Anau." The officers commanding the same spoke highly of the kind treatment and attention their respective commands received at the hands of the ship's officers. Mr. Butler, who had been specially detailed by the Union Steamship Company to act as transport officer carried out his duties in a most satisfactory manner, and praise is also due to Mr. H. Willin'gs, the chief steward, who looked after the catering arrangements. While on the subject of transport, reference must also be made to the stationmasters at Lyttelton and Christchurch for the admirable arrangements for the conveyance of the battalions by rail. It was pleasing to learn how the public assisted the cadets by means of donations to a fund to provide seaside trips and to visit certain side-shows, the proprietors of which on their part admission at a mere nominal charge. Most of the battalions were taken to the seaside at Sumner and New Brighton at a reduced rate—thanks to the kindness of the Tramway Board. When it is borne in mind that such a large number of cadets, over 4,000, were in camp for nearly a week, and this without a single case of real sickness or accident, it speaks well of the manner in which their officers looked after their welfare, and from personal observation one cannot but remark that, the officers devoted themselves to the comfort and well-being of their charge, and thanks to the good behaviour of the cadets the matter of the officers' responsibility was reduced to a minimum. . . _ _ ~ While the 3rd Wanganui were in camp they were inspected by the Hon. Mr. <j. I'owids, Minister of Education, in the sports ground of the Exhibition, who at the conclusion of the parade made a suitable address to the battalion. Advantage was taken of this parade to take a cinema_to"■raphic picture in marching, the rifle and firing exercises, and physical drill with arms, concluding with the signalling of the following message to Lord Roberts, V.C. : " From the Weraroa Publicschool Cadets, New Zealand, to Lord Roberts, London.—We feel highly honoured in sending a message to you, and we hope to yet see your Lordship in New Zealand." In order that all the battalions might be enabled to attend the camp within a limited time, it was found necessary at times to have more than one battalion in camp. When this was the case they were formed into a brigade, and a staff appointed accordingly. Each battalion, or brigade, was duly inspected. Owing to the continuance of fine weather scarcely any parades were lost, and all sentries were called in during rain. _ Mr W H Barber, M.H.R., was instrumental in getting the Ist and 2nd Wellington Battalions to attend the camp, and remained with them till their return to Wellington. Unquestionably the visit of the cadets to the camp was in every way beneficial to them, •md their experiences there will ever be remembered. It was an object lesson of great value, affording as it did an opportunity of seeing another part of the colony, together with the arts and manufactures and industries of other countries, and of having a thorough grounding in campHfe T have, <fee., L. W. Loveday, Lieut.-Colonel, Commanding N.Z. Public-school Cadets. The Hon. the Minister of Education, Wellington.

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Table I.—Public-school Cadets Challenge Shields.— Winning Teams' Scores

100 Yards (Standing Position). 150 Yards (Kneeling Position) 200 Yards (Lying Position). 7 Total. 1 2 3 l 4 5 6|7 12 3 4 . 5 , I • 6 7 Total. Grand Totals. 1 2 3 4 6 Total. North Island. — Wellington {Terrace). 1 Private Herbert Williamson 27 4 i 4 3 4 i • 4 j 28 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 26 4 4 J 4 4 4 4 4 81 Private William McMahon 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 27 4 4 3 4 4 J 3 4 3 4 26 4 3 ! 4 4 4 4 4 27 4 80 Private Alan Jordan 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 28 3 3 4 4 4 25 4 4 a 4 3 4 4 4 I 26 79 Sergeant Clyde Machu 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 25 3 j 4 3 U 4 4 ■ ' I 4 26 4 2 4 4 4 3 4 4 i 25 76 Sergeant Robert Mackay .. 4 4 4 3 4 0 4 .23 4 3 4 3 3 4 4 25 4 2 i 3 4 1 3 4 4 4 24 72 Private Guy Thomson 4 3 3 4 4 J 4 4 . 2 4 4 4 4: 4 3 J 25 4 4 3 3 4 3 3 3 24 75 Private Leonard Allen 4 4 3 » • i 3 4 . 3 3 3 J 3 3 ■ 4 4 23 4 4 4 i 3 ! 4 3 3 3 25 72 Lieutenant Percy Winohcomb Private George Baskiville .. 3 3 4 4 • 3 <j 23 4 2 4 ! 3 4 3 3 23 3 2 a 3 4 4 4 4 23 69 3 3 4 4 3 3 a 23 4 3 4 ; 2 3 3 4 : 23 4 3 ! 4 3 0 2 4 4 J 20 66 3 4 3 4 3 3 4 3 3 3 j 3 3 2 . ' I 2 3 J 2 0 4 0 4 15 237 4 60 Lieutenant Ivan Holmes .. 24 ■ 4 21 South Island. — Port Chalmers. I 250 , ' 243 730 General average 73 ■ Corporal Cunningham 4 3 3 3 4 3 3 23 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 86 3 4 2 4 ! 4 4 2 23 72 Private Stark 4 4 4 3 3 3 4 25 3 a 4 4 4 4 4 264 4 I 4 4 I 2 3 4 25 76 Corporal Anderson 4 4 4 4 i I 4 3 27 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 23 4 3 4 4 4 3 4 J 26 76 Corporal Robertson 3 4 4 3 4 3 4 ! * 3 ■2 3 4 3 3 I 4 22 3 3 3 a 4 4 4 24 11 22 4 v Colour- Sergeant Wylie 3 3 3 4 2 4 4 3 4 4 4 3 J 26 4 4 3 J 4 J 3 3 i 25 73 Private Thomson 4 4 4 4 I 4 4 4 28 3 4 4 4 I 2 3 4 I 24 3 3 4 4 .,; 4 4 , ' 4 ' J 26 78 Private Driver 4 4 1 4 ! 3 4 4 27 4 4 4 3 | 3 2 3 23 4 ■ „ 3 ' 3 ! 4 4 4 4 26 76 Private Wylie 4 3 4 2 3 2 3 21 3 3 4 4 4 3 4 25 3 4 3 3 4 ; 3 4 : 24 70 Sergeant Hammond 4 4 3 *' ! 4 a 4 26 4 4 4 3 4 4 . 4 4 27 4 4 4 3 2 3 4 . 24 77 - _ Sergeant Watson .. 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 26 4 3 4 4 4 26 4 . 4 3 3 4 4 4 26 • 249 78 747 General average 74 -, j 250 248 J

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Scores of other Schools in the Challenge Shields Competition.

Table II.—List of Battalions which took part in the Cadet Camp at Christchurch, 1906-7.

Name oi Corps. Highest Individual. Scorer. Individual Scores. Ind S dividi Scores ual iS. Corps Scores. Highest Individual Scorer. ; '__ ljL North Island. Private J. Priestly ... Private Porter ... Sergeant L. Grey ... ... j Private J. Ludwig ... Private H. Pearman Corporal H. Hunt ... Private E. Jones ... Private McHardie ... ... ! Bugler Eccles ... ... Sergeant T. Brown... ... i Bugler E. Ballinger ... Sergeant Pegg Private Milne Private P. Vereol ... 78 77 83 72 70 75 50 62 70 67 68 69 62 56 719 719 717 683 671 v 671 658 655 627 590 575 568 556 340 Onehunga ... Levin Pahiatua ... Tararu Newtown No. 1 Company Wanganui No. 1 Company Hastings No. 1 Company Hawera No. 1 Company Woodviile No. 1 Company Wairoa Hutt Newtown D.H., No. 3 Company Hawera No. 2 Company Tβ Puke ... South Island. Waimate Fairlie Lawrence Timaru Main Kaikorai No. 1 Company Oamaru North Kaiapoi Blenheim Mornington Hokitika Tua Marina... Arthur Street Temuka Springlands ... Maheno Private Hyland ... ... Private Gillingham Colour-Sergeant Pickett Colour-Sergeant Sams Sergeant Park ... Corporal J. Douglas Sergeant G. Eevell ... Private Lucas Sergeant F. Reynolds Private P. Willetts Private V. O'Sullivan Private W. Mawhinney Colour-Sergeant G. Hanoox ... Private Priddle ... Private McAuley ... 80 72 74 75 78 72 69 59 74 59 62 61 63 71 48 701 673 656 647 637 637 599 592 578 545 543 540 522 501 425 m

Names of Battalions. Staff. I § J it lisfl I J IIf lij I I 2nd Wauganui ... ... 1 3rd Wellington ... ... 1 Grey ... ... ... 1 North Otago... ... ... *2 Wairarapa ... ... ... 1 1st Nelson (Buller) ... ... ; 1 2nd Hawke's Bay ... ... I 1st Wanganui ... ... 1 1st Hawke's Bay ... ... 1 3rd Hawke's Bay ... ... i 1 3rd Wanganui ... ... : 1 2nd Nelson ... ... ... 1 Taranaki ... ,.. ... 1 Southland ... ... ... 1 1st Wellington .... ... 1 2nd Wellington ,.. ... 1 Marlborough ... ... t 1 I 1 1 1 1 ! 1 1 1 1 ! 1 l l l l !h 1 l l! l 1 l l i l ... ! k 15 1 1 1 1 1 .1 1 1 1 1 1 r I 1 1 1 1 1 5 I 4i 8 4 8 6 7 6 7 4 6 5 7 7 2 9 5 7 4 11 10 10 3 7 5 7 10 9 8 5 4 5 4 6 r> i 4 5 3 4 6 i ■1 4 7 5 8 4 16 20 20 10 30 12 32 19 27 19 31 8 18 19 20! 20 12 19: 20j 19 16 25 16 22 : 19: 25j 13 34' 7 17 17 18 16 14 13 e; ii i' 15 15 9 7 24 4 8! 5 1 7! 91 4 177 237 190i 142 I 199 153 215' 213 2O7| 223 229 93 . 196| 170 176 174 98 248 307 I 260 200 285 201 311 292 292 280 340 130 259 235 248 243 141 1 1 1 1 1 1 Totals ... ... 18l :- ■ ■ - 15 9 96 128 7- r , 333 317 157 3,087 4,262 L... * One of these belonged to t .he 1st Oti .go Bi .ttalion and icted a ,s bri igadiei r-majo >r.

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Table III.—Winners of the District Medals for 1906.

Table IV.—Number of Recognised Public-school, Cadet Corps in the several Education Districts of the Colony on the 31st March, 1907, and their Respective Strengths.

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Diet riot. Bank and Name. Town. Number of Points. Auckland Hawke's Bay Taranaki Wanganui Wellington ... North Canterbury South Canterbury Marlborough Nelson Otago Southland Private H. Challis Colour-Sergeant B. Wall Lieutenant B. Symes ... Corporal H. Hunt Sergeant R. E. McGregor Sergeant L. Eountree ... Colour-Sergeant T. Hurst Private C. Gardiner Sergeant G. Johnson ... Corporal C. Sountagg ... Private G. Beattie Tararu Hastings Stratford Wanganui Clyde Quay, Wellington Hampstead ... Waimate Okarainio Spring Grove Kaikorai Gore 73 15 71 79 76 69 7!) 72 69 77 72

Education Districts. I I I ■2 * I I 8 9 a o 0 V § 3 CD 3 g I s CO Sri d o 3 8 "So 3 S to M I "3 I > 3 P o - H . 3 I B a a aj I ■3 I 5 Auckland ... ... . ... Hawke's Bay Taranaki Wellington ... Wanganni 57 47 33 23 10} 8 35; 23 28 22 5i a 1 81 2' 4' 21 163! 95 59 91 81 37 36 331 12 92i 78 37 77i 75 28 ; i 459: 362 173' 47 42 19 30 1 30 9 40 15, 8 25 25 ! 15 ! 107 92 40; 16 16: 8 5 51 3} 12 12 5; 3 3 ] 285! 240 108 744| 602| 281 59 37 12 37 28 2,407 2,906 1,464 ! 1,765 434 546 1,638 1,933 1,163 1,424 I I 22 21 P 1731 ! I J 7,106 ' 8,574 8,574 163 ! 123 154| 68i 129 Canterbury North Canterbury South Grey Nelson Otago Southland Westland Marlborough Chatham Islands 17 16 9 8 8 5 15 8 39 33 8j 6 3! 8 5 5 1 ... 21 "? 13 351 6 1 3 1 5 1 9 : 8 31 8 2: 3: 12 8 3 11 22 ; 6 2 4 19 9 8 15 40 8 3} 1 I ' 989 1,155 488 588 250 331 661 766 ; 1,996 2,356 459 520 162 185 189 235 27 35 105 84 101 64 68 108 5,221 6,171 6,171 Grand total of all ranks ; ... 207 255 182 ! 1 197! 281 12,327 14,745 ■ 14,745 Total number of corps Total number of sections attached to corps Grand total of companies, detachments, and sections Companies and detachments to be gazetted 268! ... 12 ... 280 ... 1 I ... ... ... I . i . ... ' ... i 6| 2 6 2 2 201 20 6 764 622i 287: , j 8 2 8 756' 620: 284; 164 222 14,967 ; 14,967 286j 209 261 134 199 12,491 Three corps disbanded : total ... 3 2 8 r 2 8 i 91 ! 119 J 119 Grand totals ... 283 207 [ 258^ [ ! 132 191 12,400 14,848 14,848 I

Terrace (Wellington) Public School Cadets: Winners of the North Island Challenge Shield for 1906. Score, 730; Possible, 840.

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Port Chalmers District High School Cadets: Winners of the South Island Challenge Shield for 1906. Score, 747; Possible, 840.

Waimate District High School Cadets: Winners of the "Weekly Press" South Island Challenge Shield.

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Battalion at Physical Drill at the Camp at Christchurch, 1907.

Battalion at Physical Drill at the Camp at Christchurch, 1907.

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ILLUSTRATIONS FROM THE "INFANTRY TRAINING" OF THE PUBLIC - SCHOOL CADETS, NEW ZEALAND.

A Company in "File."

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ILLUSTRATIONS FROM THE "INFANTRY TRAINING" OF THE PUBLIC - SCHOOL CADETS, NEW ZEALAND.

A Company as in Column of Half-companies.

A Company in "Column of Sections."

A Company in "Line."

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ILLUSTRATIONS FROM THE "INFANTRY TRAINING" OF THE PUBLIC - SCHOOL CADETS, NEW ZEALAND.

A Company "extended" in Skirmishing Order.

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ILLUSTRATIONS FROM THE "INFANTRY TRAINING" OF THE PUBLIC - SCHOOL CADETS, NEW ZEALAND.

A Company in " Column of Fours."

A Company in "Column of Twos."

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ILLUSTRATION FROM THE FIRING EXERCISE MANUAL FOR THE PUBLIC-SCHOOL CADETS, NEW ZEALAND.

Parts and Names of the Miniature Martini Rifle.

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ILLUSTRATIONS FROM THE FIRING EXERCISE MANUAL FOR THE PUBLIC-SCHOOL CADETS, NEW ZEALAND.

"Present"— Standing.

"Ready"— Standing.

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ILLUSTRATIONS FROM THE FIRING EXERCISE MANUAL FOR THE PUBLIC-SCHOOL CADETS, NEW ZEALAND.

"Present"— Kneeling on Both Knees.

"Present"— Kneeling.

"Ready"—Kneeling on Both Knees.

"Ready"— Kneeling.

E.—ln

ILLUSTRATIONS FROM THE FIRING EXERCISE MANUAL FOR THE PUBLIC-SCHOOL CADETS, NEW ZEALAND,

"Present"— Kneeling erect.

"Present"— Sitting.

"Ready"— Kneeling erect.

"Ready"— Sitting.

E.—ld

"Present"— Kneeling erect on One Knee.

ILLUSTRATIONS FROM THE FIRING EXERCISE MANUAL FOR THE PUBLIC-SCHOOL CADETS, NEW ZEALAND.

"Present"— Lying.

"Ready"—Kneeling erect on One Knee.

"Ready"— Lying.