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£ s. a. Eank-pay, non-commissioned, 1 colour-sergeant ... ... 12 0 0 „ „ i sergeants, each £8 ... ... 3200 „ „ 5 corporals, each £6 ... ... 30 0 0 Yearly grant to corps (say) ... ... ... ... 50 0 0 - Ammunition, 1,000 rounds (corps matches), Bs. per 100 ... 4 0 0 Free to men (100 men), 10,000 rounds, Bs. per 100 ... ... 40 0 0 Marksmen (40 rounds each), 800 rounds, Bs. per 100 ... ... 3 4 0 Sergeants (special), 300 rounds, Bs. per 100 ... ... 14 0 Wear and tear of clothing on 100 drill uniforms, at Bs. ... ... 40 0 0 „ „ „ on 100 review uniforms, at 7s. ... 35 0 0 Total .. ... ... ... ... £428 2 6

Detail Sheet C. —A Summary of Sheet A, showing the Maximum Individual Payment to Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates, yearly. £ s. d. 1 colour-sergeant, rank pay ... ... ... ... 12 0 0 „ Easter camp 4 days, 3 field-days, and J day Inspector's parade— l\ days, at Bs. ... 3 0 0 „ 10 train-fares, at Is. each ... ... 010 0 4 sergeants, each, rank pay ... ... ... ... 800 „ „ Easter camp 4 days, 3 field-days, and \ day Inspector's parade—7l-days, at 6s. ... 2 5 0 „ „ 10 tram-fares, at Is. each ... ... 010 0 „ „ Volley and independent firing, if squad makes maximum points ... ... ... 010 0 5 corporals, each, rank pay ... ... ... ... 600 „ „ Easter camp 4 days, 3 field-days, and \ day Inspector's parade—7-J days, at ss. ... 117 6 „ „ 5 tram-fares, at Is. each ... ... ... 050 90 privates, each—Easter camp 4 days, 3 field-days, and \ day Inspector's parade—7-J-days, at 4s. ... 110 0 „ „ 5 tram-fares, at Is. each ... ... ... 050 „ „ Marksman's allowance ... ... ... 050 „ „ Volley and independent, if the maximum points be made by squad ... ... ... 050 It is assumed that no payment whatever be allowed to Volunteers for giving up their time to attend the weekly evening parades, as this is the volunteer service they offer to their country. The payments above mentioned are to recoup Volunteers for money and business time (which is money to them) which they expend in performing the duties enumerated.

Detail Sheet D.—Showing Cost of Full Service Equipment for Corps of 100 Men. 1. Personal equipment, uniforms, &c.— £ s . a. Helmets, 100, at 10s. 6d. each ... ... ... 52 10 0 Scarlet cloth tunics and blue trousers, 100, at £2 7s. 6d. per suit ... ... ... ... ... 237 10 0 Great-coats and capes, 100, at £1 6s. per suit ... ... 130 0 0 Glengarry caps and badges, 100, at 2s. Bd. each ... ... 13 6 8 Scarlet serge frocks and blue trousers, 100, at £1 10s. per suit 150 0 0 Leggings, 100, at 4s. per pair ... ... ... 20 0 0 Haversacks, 100, at Is. 6cL each ... ... ... 7 10 0 Water-bottles, 100, at 3s. 6d. each ... ... ... 17 10 0 This is sufficient, perhaps, for issue to Volunteers. 2. Corps baggage for field equipment— Blankets, 100, at 7s. each ... ... ... ... 35 0 0 Waterproof sheets, 100, at 6s. each ... ... ~. 30 0 0 Valise, complete, with mess-tins, 100, at £1 Is. each ... 105 0 0 Tents, 12, at £3 13s. each ... ... ... ... 43 16 0 Flanders kettles (small), 24, at 3s. 6d. each .. ... 4 4 0 Galvanised-iron buckets, 4, at 3s. 6d. each ... ... 0 14 0 Lanterns, 4, at 3s. 6d. each ... ... ... 0 14 0 Butcher and cook's requisites ... ... ... 0 12 0 Spring-balance and steelyards ... ... ... 1 10 0 Knives and forks, 100, at Is. ... ... ... 500 Entrenching and other tools ... ... .. 4160 Not requisite, perhaps, for issue to Volunteers. £ s. d. £ s . d. ■ 1. Ordinary necessaries ... per man 6 5 8 per corps 628 6 8 2. Extras for field, perhaps not absolutely necessary to issue ... per-man 2 6 3-J „ 231 6 0 £B_ll Hf £859 12 8 It is assumed that it is better to hire baggage-wagons and horses, when required, than to include their cost in field equipment.