CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9] — Page 18

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for some unexplained cause, these guns, arms and accoutrements

were ordered to be returned to the

Ordnance Store; so the Volunteer

interest soon became extinguished

and the Corps died out.

In October 1882, His Excellency

M. St. John, Esquire, Administrator

was desirous of reviving the Corps

and a meeting of

the Colonists was

held for the purpose of

considering

the conditions for reforming the Corps

The result was the strong Blunt's

artillery was re-established. Officers

were appointed and provided them-

selves with uniforms; the Non-Com-

mission Officers and men

were clothed by the Colony, Rules

and Regulations

were drawn out;

and there has been a fair

attendance at the drills and

parades. There are 75

names

down in the Roll, divided into

a complete Battery of 50 men

and another Battery

and a portion of

which I trust will be completed

during the ensuing drill season.

At the above-mentioned

meeting,

as the old Volunteer

had become extinct, through

guns, arms, and accoutrements

having been withdrawn, a motion was put forward that

the Corps should be provided

with a modern armament,

consisting of a battery of six mountain

guns

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for some unexplained cause, these guns, arms and accoutrements were ordered to be returned to the Ordnance Store; so the Volunteer interest soon became extinguished and the Corps died out. In October 1882, His Excellency M. St. John, Esquire, Administrator was desirous of reviving the Corps and a meeting of the Colonists was held for the purpose of considering the conditions for reforming the Corps The result was the strong Blunt's artillery was re-established. Officers were appointed and provided them- selves with uniforms; the Non-Com- mission Officers and men were clothed by the Colony, Rules and Regulations were drawn out; and there has been a fair attendance at the drills and parades. There are 75 names down in the Roll, divided into a complete Battery of 50 men and another Battery and a portion of which I trust will be completed during the ensuing drill season. At the above-mentioned meeting, as the old Volunteer had become extinct, through guns, arms, and accoutrements having been withdrawn, a motion was put forward that the Corps should be provided with a modern armament, consisting of a battery of six mountain guns
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16 for some unexplained cance, these guns, arms and accoutrements were ordered tobe returned to the Ordnance Store; so the Volunteer interest soon become extinguished and the Corps died out. In October 18.82. Stis Excellency M. St. March. Eaquire. Administrator was desirous of reviving the Comps and a meeting of the Colonists was held for the purpose of purpose of considering the conditions for reforming the Comps The result was the strugs song Bluntur artillery was re-established. Officers were appointed and provided them. selves with uniforms; the Nou. Com - mission Officers and men reen clothed by the Colony, Kules have - ann ons were drawn out; and Regulations and there has been a fair attendances at the dries and jectures. There are 75. name down in the Roll. divided into complete Battery of 50 men another Battery and a portion of which I trust will be completed during the evening drill season. At the above-mentioned. meeting. force the as the old Volunteer had become extinct, through guns, arms, and accoutrements, having been withdrawn, cor rition was put forward.. the Copps should be provided with a modern armament. that consisting of a battery of six mountain. guns
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for some unexplained cance, these guns, arms and accoutrements

were ordered tobe returned to the

Ordnance Store; so the Volunteer

interest soon become extinguished

and the Corps died out.

In October 18.82. Stis Excellency

M. St. March. Eaquire. Administrator

was desirous of reviving the Comps

and a

meeting of

the Colonists was

held for the purpose of

purpose of considering

the conditions for reforming the Comps

The result was the strugs song Bluntur

artillery was re-established. Officers

were appointed and provided them.

selves with uniforms; the Nou. Com -

mission Officers and men

reen clothed by the Colony, Kules

have -

ann

ons were drawn out;

and Regulations

and there has been a fair

attendances at the dries and

jectures. There are 75.

name

down in the Roll. divided into

complete Battery of 50 men

another Battery

and a

portion of

which I trust will be completed

during the evening drill season.

At the above-mentioned.

meeting.

force

the

as the old Volunteer

had become extinct, through

guns, arms, and accoutrements,

having been withdrawn, cor rition was put forward.. the Copps should be provided

with a modern armament.

that

consisting of a battery of six mountain.

guns

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