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occurred in the companies from the West Coast, as might, be anticipated after their long and tedious sea journey. I paid regular visits at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to each camp, in order to insure close supervision. As I was unable to place any resident medical officers, the special calls for my services outside my regular visits were naturally numerous enough, but the ailments were trivial in character —chiefly biliousness and simple catarrh—and, in the majority of instances, were due to injudicious zeal in " sampling" the confectionery, &c, of the City of Christchurch. One case only—partial stoppage of the bowel in a cadet from Nelson—afforded anxiety for several days, but, happily, an operation was averted, and convalescence ensued. After Thursday I was assisted by Surgeon-Captain Anderson, of Sydenham, who took my evening visit for me, and during the last few days Dr. Orchard, a civilian, undertook full charge of the Bast Christchurch station. Dr. Fox, a civilian, residing near at hand, also afforded me assistance by visiting at the Normal School at times when the telephone would not work. In all cases where there was the slightest feverishness the cadet was at once removed, with all precautions, to the Christchurch Hospital, and I am pleased to record the valuable and hearty co-operation afforded me by the authorities of that institution. I have, &c, Walter Thomas, Surgeon-Major, P.M.O. for Canterbury.

Return of Cadets admitted to Christchurch Hospital.

None of these cases serious except Price. T. N. Cbooke, House Surgeon

COPIES OF LETTERS, ETC., RECEIVED FROM OFFICERS COMMANDING CADET CORPS. Deab Sib,— Caversham, 26th June, 1901. Mv company arrived in Dunedin at 11.10 on Tuesday night, all well. There were tv\o carriages, with but seven or eight people in them, so that there was more room than enough. ****** May 1 offer you my congratulations on way in which, almost single-handed, you carried out the cadet arrangements, and I hope that in another year you will have things in good working-order. I remain, &c, G. M. Bublinson, Captain Loveday, Organizing Officer, Christchurch. Commanding Industrial School Carets.

Deab Sir, — Greymouth, 29th June 1901 * * * * * * I have to thank you most heartily for your invariable kindness and oourtesy, and also for the efforts you made to render pleasant the visit of my boys to Christchurch. I am, &c, A. A, Adams, Captain, Captain Loveday, Wellington. Commanding Greymouth School Cadets.

Sib,— Cross Creek, Ist July, 1901. I here beg to oompliment you on the excellent manner in which you arranged for the comforts of officers arid cadets irj Christcburch. The food was of the very best quality, both on the boats and in the enrnn. Captain Strang and the stewards of the Union Steam Ship Company did wonders under the circumstanoes, and are worthy of praise for their able attention. My boys all enjoyod themselves very much, and are now anxious to he supplied with rifles, which I trust they may have some day. I here beg to return the two unused forms which you were so good as to send me for my boys to go out to Featherston for drill, and beg to thank you for your very prompt attention to all correspondence at a time when there was such a demand on yout services. I think all who know anythiug of discipline and organization must give you the greatest credit. Much credit is also due to Colonel Wood, of Napier. lam pleased everything was so well managed. I am, &c, Captain Loveday. S. Tubkinston.

irovvn, Arthur .. Kanieri +. )ob?on, Charles .. Greymouth toemaii, Thomas .. „ ioyd, Sydney .. Hawera itace, Arthur .. Wellington 'rice, Richmond .. | Nelson labbits, Charles .. | Blenheim lampbell, S'ewart .. Huntervilie irabant, Frederick .. j Napier lox, Percy.. .. | Featherston .. irown, William .. ] Wellington Vbite, Thomas .. I Hastings 'etrowski, Albert .. ; Waipawa lenderson, James .. ! Dun^din Name. Residence. Admitted. 20/6/01 20/6/01 20/6/01 21/6/01 21/6/01 21/6/01 21/6/01 21/0/01 21/0/01 22/0/01 24/6/01 24/0/01 24/0/01 24/6/01 charged. Suffering from __ ; ~ " J 22/0/01 Ooryza .. v 21/6/01 „ 22/6/01 „ [ 23/6/01 I 25/6/01 Rheumatism . j Peritonitis 23/6/01 i Bronchial catarrh. 26/0/01 i Influenza. 25/6/01 ' Cellulitis of arm .. 26/6/01 Bronchial catarrh. 26/6/01 ; Tonsilitis 25/6/01 J Headache 25/6/01 I Colic 25/0/01 ! Bronchial catarrh. Remarks. Caused probably by the oold wet weather, and sea-sickness on thepassage here. Unwell before leaving Wellington. Bayonet wound of finger. Overeating. Overeating. Overeating.