CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8] — Page 52

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Corps consisting of two distinct units. The changing character of the Community must again be taken into consideration, making it impossible for the Corps to train and supply their own Instructors. The Committee note that the Gymnastic Instructor has been struck off for the past two years on the score of economy. Economies of this nature can only be effected at the cost of efficiency.

b. Repair and upkeep of arms. This item is also necessarily heavy, on account of climatic conditions.

Regulations the Volunteer Force. 705. 706. Regulations the Volunteer Force was 761, 168, 765, 774

All charges for repair of arms caused by fair wear and tear, inclusive of cost of conveyance to and from Birmingham being borne in Great Britain by the Government.

c. Ammunition. It is of the very first importance that no economy should be attempted under this heading. At present every round of ammunition expended has to be paid for out of Capitation Grant. In Great Britain very liberal allowances of Gun and small arm ammunition are made by the Government. The Committee strongly recommend that a similar method of dealing with Ammunition be adopted here.

d. Transport. Although Camp Equipage is issued from the Ordnance Store free; this being a transaction between the Imperial

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50 Corps consisting of two distinct units. The changing character of the Community must again be taken into consideration, making it impossible for the Corps to train and supply their own Instructors. The Committee note that the Gymnastic Instructor has been struck off for the past two years on the score of economy. Economies of this nature can only be effected at the cost of efficiency. b. Repair and upkeep of arms. This item is also necessarily heavy, on account of climatic conditions. Regulations the Volunteer Force. 705. 706. Regulations the Volunteer Force was 761, 168, 765, 774 All charges for repair of arms caused by fair wear and tear, inclusive of cost of conveyance to and from Birmingham being borne in Great Britain by the Government. c. Ammunition. It is of the very first importance that no economy should be attempted under this heading. At present every round of ammunition expended has to be paid for out of Capitation Grant. In Great Britain very liberal allowances of Gun and small arm ammunition are made by the Government. The Committee strongly recommend that a similar method of dealing with Ammunition be adopted here. d. Transport. Although Camp Equipage is issued from the Ordnance Store free; this being a transaction between the Imperial
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50 Corps consisting of two distinct units. The changing character of the Community must again be taken into consideration, making it impossible for the Corps to train and supply their own Instruc -tors. The Committee note that the Gymnastic Instructor has been struck ofr for the past two years on the score of economy. · Economies of this nature can only be effected at the cost of efficiency. b. Repair and upkeep of arms. This item is also necessa- rily heavy, on account of climatic conditions. ulations the Volun Force. .705. 706. legulations the Volun- er Force ras 761 168,765,774 All charges for repair of arms caused by fair wear and tear, inclusive of cost of conveyance to and from Birming- ham being borne in Great Britain by the Government. •3 Ammunition. It is of the very first importance that no economy should be attempted under this heading. At present every round of ammunition expended has to be paid for out of Capitation Grant. In Great Britain very liberal allowances of Gun and small arm ammunition are made by the Government. The Committee strongly recommend that a similar method of dealing with Ammunition be adopted here. d. Transport. Although Camp Equipage is issued from the Ordnance Store free; this being a transaction between the Imperial
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Corps consisting of two distinct units. The changing character

of the Community must again be taken into consideration, making

it impossible for the Corps to train and supply their own Instruc

-tors. The Committee note that the Gymnastic Instructor has

been struck ofr for the past two years on the score of economy.

· Economies of this nature can only be effected at the cost of

efficiency.

b.

Repair and upkeep of arms. This item is also necessa-

rily heavy,

on account of climatic conditions.

ulations

the Volun

Force. .705.

706.

legulations

the Volun- er Force ras 761 168,765,774

All charges for repair of arms caused by fair wear

and tear, inclusive of cost of conveyance to and from Birming-

ham being borne in Great Britain by the Government.

•3

Ammunition. It is of the very first importance that

no economy should be attempted under this heading. At present

every round of ammunition expended has to be paid for out of

Capitation Grant. In Great Britain very liberal allowances of

Gun and small arm ammunition are made by the Government. The

Committee strongly recommend that a similar method of dealing

with Ammunition be adopted here.

d.

Transport.

Although Camp Equipage is issued from

the Ordnance Store free; this being a transaction between the

Imperial

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