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2. It will be seen from Enclosure No. 8 with the corresponding document for the training season 1901-1902, that the total strength of the Corps is now 274 of all ranks as against 318 of all ranks on the former date. I attribute the falling off in numbers to the recent change in the Corps from Field, Machine Gun and In- fantry Companies to Garrison Artillery.
3. During the past season 1 member has died, 61 have resigned-33 in Colony and 28 on leaving the Colony-17 have been struck off as absent without leave.
4. Thirty-five new members have been enrolled.
5. During the past year the Corps has been re-organised as Garrison Artil- lery and Engineers, with actual strengths as under:--Staff, 6; No. 1 Garrison Ar- tillery Company, 117; No. 2 Garrison Artillery Company, 116; Engineer Company, 29; and Band 6, respectively, as compared with establishments of 7, 155, 155, 60 and 23 respectively.
EQUIPMENT.
6. There has been no alteration in the Equipment of the Corps since last
season.
The C. R. A. has kindly placed at the temporary disposal of the Corps for drill purposes two 15-Pr. B. L. Guns. If sufficient accommodation could be provid- ed, 1 should be glad of two more of these guns in order to train the Officers, Non- commissioned officers and men in Battery fire discipline; but until the new Head- quarters are provided this cannot be done.
APPOINTMENTS, ETC., OF OFFICERS.
7. The changes, etc., among the Officers of the Corps during the season have been as under:—
Staff.
8. Captain C. G. PRITCHARD, R.G.A., took over the duties of Commandant with the local rank of Major on the 8th April, 1902.
9. Armourer Sergeant J. T. HAWKS took over the duties of Armourer Ser- geant to the Corps on the 4th June, 1902.
H. K. V. A. No. 1 Company.
10. Lieutenant J. W. AITKEN resigned his commission, dated 24th April, 1902, on leaving the Colony.
11. Lieutenant G. J. B. SAYER, was promoted Captain, dated 12th January, 1903, vice Captain FORBES resigned.
H. K. V. A. No. 2 Company.
12. Captain E. D. SANDERS was granted leave out of the Colony from the 6th May, 1902, to the 5th May, 1903. On leaving for England he resigned his posi- tion as Honorary Aide-de- Camp to His Excellency the Governor.
13. Captain J. H. UNDERWOOD was granted leave out of the Colony from the 21st March, 1902, to the 20th December, 1902.
14. Lieutenant A. R. GRIEVE was promoted Captain, dated 24th April, 1902. 15. H. B. WHEELER, was promoted Lieutenant, dated 24th April, 1902, vice Lieut. GRIEVE,
16. Lieutenant G. C. FULLERTON resigned his commission on the 4th June, 1902, on leaving the Colony.
17. Company Sergeant-Major M. S. NORTHCOTE was appointed supernumerary Lieutenant on the 12th September, 1902.
18. Captain J. MCG. FORBES resigned his commission on the 6th January, 1903, on leaving the Colony.
19. Captain A. R. GRIEVE was granted leave out of the Colony from the 12th January to the 6th May, 1903.
20. Company Sergeant-Major E. G. BARRETT was appointed Lieutenant on the 12th January, 1903, vice SAYER promoted.
21. W. M. SCOTT was appointed supernumerary Lieutenant on 23rd January, 1903.