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Return of Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and Cadets, &c.—continued.

Medical Bepobt. Sib,— Christchurch, 26th June, 1901. I beg herewith to forward medical report upon the Cadet Brigade while quartered in Christchurch during the Eoyal visit. Several companies arrived from the West Coast on Monday, 17th inst. Others followed on Wednesday and Thursday, and by midnight of the 20th inst. the full strength of 2,932 of all grades was reached. It was originally expected that the Normal School camp would be sufficient, but after the Hon. the Premier's dictum, " Let them all come," this was out of the question. The increase of numbers, necessitating, as it did, addititional stations, possibly somewhat weakened the arrangements in the catering direction, but I do not think appreciably so. The Normal School was constituted headquarters, and, special care being exercised as to overcrowding, this was filled up, and the other companies as they arrived were accommodated at other suitable stations. By the kind permission of the headmaster, Mr. O. P. Bourne, the Nelson cadets were housed in the big schoolroom at Christ's College, whilst the Bast and West Christchurch Schools easily absorbed the balance. In all cases the rooms used were warm and provided with ample means for healthy ventilation. The catering, which was conducted from the headquarters, was very satisfactorily carried out by the contractor, Mr. P. A. Cook. From occasional personal inspections, I can report most favourably, not only as to the liberality of supply, but also as to the wholesome nature of the food. ■At each station the sanitary arrangements were all that could be desired, and were seen to daily. "in view of the large number of cadets and the time of year, the amount of sickness at the various stations was remarkably small. There was none at all among the Nelson cadets. , ; Most 2-A. 6b.

Name of District and Corps. i Captains. I Lieutenants. Sergeants. 1 Corporals. Buglers. Privates. Total. Otago District. North-east Valley ... Albany Street Tokomairiro High School George Street High Street Union Street Caversham Industrial School... „ Band Normal School 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 1 2 2 0 1 i 2 1 4 0 4 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 48 34 28 43 47 88 80 17 36 51 40 29 45 58 43 38 17 88 Total ... 8 10 17 2 316 354 Southland District Invercargill Middle School Invercargill Boys' High School 1 J 3 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 43 33 52 40 Total ... 2 4 4 4 2 I 76 92 ! | Summary. Buglers. Privates. Na*n" ft District. Captains. Lieutenants. Sergeants. Corporals. Total. Bast Coast Hawke's Bay* Nelson Westport ... Wanganui ... Wellington Marlborough Canterbury South Canterbury ... Oamaru Otago Southland ... 0 8 5 2 9 18 1 3 2 4 8 2 3 18 9 4 8 25 1 7 1 0 10 4 6 39 12 4 24 44 4 18 10 10 17 4 9 30 9 0 17 29 2 11 8 4 1 4 1 75 11 303 2 217 0 99 3 349 10 635 1 37 4 157 1 73 0 90 2 316 2 76 37 2.427 94 409 254 109 410 761 46 200 95 108 354 92 Grand total 62 90 192 124 2,932 * ExclU: ive of two ihaplains with Church L' ,ds' Brij ;adi