COMMANDANT, On Thursday afternoon, the 19th instant. Major Carrington, the new Commandant of the Hon; gong Volaataass, held his first arado of the Corps, which mus ered strongly at Headquarters. At the conclusion of the drill Major Carrington addressed the two Corps in a capital speech giving them avery encouragement but urging them to endeavour to increase their numbers, especially the Maxim Gun Company, which he truly remarked was very much under its proper strength. The Commandant looked very smart and soldierly in his uniform and his accession to the post is very popular. I hope he may succeed in pulling up the moribund Maxims, but I am very sure it will not be done without some improvement of the dress, I should be disposed to make it a Rifle Corps with Maxim guns attached and coolies to drag the guns. The uniform to be dark green with black facings piped with scarlet, and in summer khakee with knickerbockers and green puttees. I think it probable that with such a change a large number of new members could be induced to join.
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