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very draughty. The question of providing a new range for

them or of arranging for them to make use of either the

King's Park Range, at present entirely allotted to the

Volunteer Reserve Association, or the new Peak Range, now in

course of construction to provide additional accommodation

for that Association will receive my attention.

9.

The extension of the period for the Volun-

teer camp at Stonecutter's Island from 10 to 16 days was

attended with successful results and provision for the

longer period will be made in future years.

10.

There has been some delay, due to non-

arrival of roof-trusses from England, in the completion of

the new Volunteer Head Quarters which I trust however will

be completed by the 30th. September next. This building is

being constructed from Volunteer funds assisted by a small

grant from Government.

11.

I propose to include a sum of $600 in the

Volunteer estimates for 1907 for the purchase of the Sub-

Target Rifle recommended in paragraph 27 of Major Prit-

chard's report but before ordering this apparatus shall be

glad if the opinion of the War Office can be obtained for

me to its usefulness.

12.

I take this opportunity of bringing to Your

Lordship's notice that I have not yet received the Colonial Defence