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in his general duties, would pay special attention to the drill and discipline of the men and to their "Musketry Instruction, and care of their Rifles; many of those at present issued being honey-combed, and unfit for use?"
It will be remembered that with my despatch 119/2, I transmitted a requisition for new arms for the English and Sikh Constables, Captain Dempster having reported that the carbines in their possession, had become, owing to the want of professional care and inspection, for the most part unserviceable or unsafe, and that the constables had received no proper instruction in the use of their arms, such as would fit them to ...
(6) I would also suggest that a drill Sergeant should be appointed to the Force with the rank, say, of Sergeant-Major, and pay of a Sergeant. He could be included in the number of European Sergeants allowed in the Estimates; thus no extra expense "would be incurred."
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