CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12] — Page 13

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Volunteers, especially now that they have been provided with a good Head Quarter Building for the use of all members, if they are kept together as one corps than if they are broken up into three and that to keep them so together a Commandant who will take command on all occasions when the various units parade together and will take charge at all social functions is necessary.

2. I propose that the civilian Commandant should be assisted by a Staff Officer for Volunteers who will be responsible in the same way as the paid Commandant has hitherto been for all matters of finance and stores.

3. The Staff Officer should be a Captain of Royal Artillery and would also be responsible for the training of the Artillery Companies which form the bulk of the Volunteers. This training would continue to be as it at present is, under the general direction of the Officer Commanding Royal Artillery who appoints the Sergeant Instructors, approves the courses of instruction and of practice and himself annually inspects the companies at practice.

4. The training of the small Engineer

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Volunteers, especially now that they have been provided with a good Head Quarter Building for the use of all members, if they are kept together as one corps than if they are broken up into three and that to keep them so together a Commandant who will take command on all occasions when the various units parade together and will take charge at all social functions is necessary. 2. I propose that the civilian Commandant should be assisted by a Staff Officer for Volunteers who will be responsible in the same way as the paid Commandant has hitherto been for all matters of finance and stores. 3. The Staff Officer should be a Captain of Royal Artillery and would also be responsible for the training of the Artillery Companies which form the bulk of the Volunteers. This training would continue to be as it at present is, under the general direction of the Officer Commanding Royal Artillery who appoints the Sergeant Instructors, approves the courses of instruction and of practice and himself annually inspects the companies at practice. 4. The training of the small Engineer 6-813 10
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Volunteers, especially now that they have been provided with a good Head Quarter Building for the use of all members, if they are kept together as one corps than if they are broken up into three and that to keep them so together a Commandant who will take command on all occasions when the various units parade together and will take charge at all social functions is necessary. 2. I propose that the civilian Com- -mandant should be assisted by a Staff Officer for Volunteers who will be responsible in the same way as the paid Commandant has hitherto been for all matters of finance and stores. ← 3. The Staff Officer should be a Captain of Royal Artillery and would also be responsible for the training of the Artillery Companies which form the bulk of the Volunteers. This training would continue to be as it at present is, under the general direction of the Officer Commanding Royal Artillery who appoints the Sergeant Instructors, approves the courses of instruction and of practice and himself annually inspects the companies at practice. 4. The training of the small Engineer 6-813 10
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Volunteers, especially now that they have been provided

with a good Head Quarter Building for the use of all

members, if they are kept together as one corps than if

they are broken up into three and that to keep them so

together a Commandant who will take command on all

occasions when the various units parade together and will

take charge at all social functions is necessary.

2.

I propose that the civilian Com-

-mandant should be assisted by a Staff Officer for

Volunteers who will be responsible in the same way as the

paid Commandant has hitherto been for all matters of

finance and stores.

←

3.

The Staff Officer should be a

Captain of Royal Artillery and would also be responsible

for the training of the Artillery Companies which form the

bulk of the Volunteers. This training would continue to be

as it at present is, under the general direction of the

Officer Commanding Royal Artillery who appoints the

Sergeant Instructors, approves the courses of instruction

and of practice and himself annually inspects the

companies at practice.

4.

The training of the small

Engineer

6-813

10

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