The Archive · 1914

Volunteer Corps

Austro-Hungarian' Company.—The following particulars of the Uniform of this Company, forwarded by the Commandant, are approved by the Jacket. Khaki for winter, with Stand and Fall Collar, blue gorget patches, two breast and two side pockets: with flaps, shoulder straps fastened with large Corps buttons, five bone buttons in front, one small Corps button on each cuff, cuff to have half inch black braid with quarter inch yellow braid in centre, Trousers.—Serge Khaki, with quarter inch blue piping.

Cap.—Somewhat similar to that worn by "A" Company.

Leggings.—Brown Canvas (Short).

In reply I am directed to state that the new line of the road proposed in collaboration by the Engineers to the two Councils, has received the Council's formal approval. The road will thereby be widened to 70 (not 60) feet, but it must be understood that the Council is not prepared to make any change in the police, administration of this. district, nor to incur any expenditure on the widening of the rosd which is contemplated, pending conclusion of the negotiations for the extension of the Foreign Settlement.

Tam, Sir, Your obedient servant, W. E. Lavasos, Secretary. J. Daxrix, Esq., Seer retary,

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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