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of his Excellency the Major-General Commanding and for favour of transmission to his Excellency the Governor and Commander-in-chief.

2. It will be seen from inclosure No. 11, with the corresponding document for the training season 1899-1900, that the total strength of the corps is now 366 of all ranks as against 311 of all ranks at the former date.

3. During the past season, 2 members have died, 56 members have resigned-30 in the Colony and 26 on leaving the Colony-3 have been discharged on medical certificate, 7 struck off as absent from the Colony without leave, and 1 rejoined the colours.

4. 124 new members have been enrolled.

5. The unusually large number of resignations marks to some extent the decline of interest brought about in those who had no real love for soldiering by the abatement of the war fever. I trust that we have now reached the end of resignations on this head.

6. The Staff, Field Battery, " A," "B," and "C" Machine-Gun Companies, "D" Infantry Company, "E" Engineer Company, and the Band now number 8, 95, 71, 42, 53, 57, 31, and 9 respectively, as compared with establishments of 7, 110, 41, 41, 41, 57, 30, and 24 respectively.

Equipment.

7. Six 0-45-inch Maxim guns have been returned to the Ordnance Department and six 303-inch Maxims have been received to replace them, making a total of twelve 303-inch Maxim guns in the possession of the three Machine-Gun Companies.

8. Twenty-four service pattern Webley revolvers have been received for the use of the staff and officers of the corps to complete establishment.

9. The equipment required and ordered as shown in paragraph 10 of last year's Report has. been received.

Appointment, &c., of Officers.

10. The changes, &c., among the officers of the corps during the season has been as under:--

11. Staff.-Major A. Chapman, Second in Command and Officer Commanding Field Battery, was granted leave out of the Colony for twelve months from the 26th July, 1900, to the 25th July, 1901.

12. Captain W. St. C. Bland, Royal Artillery, Adjutant of the corps, proceeded to North China with the China Expeditionary Force in June 1900, and on his return, in November 1900, resigned his appointment.

13. Lieutenant A. H. Stewart, "C" Machine-Gun Company, performed the duties of Acting Adjutant from the 16th June, 1900, to the 31st December, 1900, including the period when the corps was undergoing training in camp.

14. Captain C. G. Pritchard, Royal Artillery, took over the duties of Adjutant of the corps from the 1st January, 1901.

15. Surgeon-Captain J. A. Lowson was granted leave of absence during the year on account of ill-health.

16. Sergeant-Major G. W. Watling died on the 11th July, 1900.

17. Sergeant-Major J. Power, from 25th Company Eastern Division, Royal Garrison Artillery, took over the duties of the corps Sergeant-Major from the 1st September, 1900.

18. Field Battery.-Captain D. Macdonald was granted leave out of the Colony for twelve months from the 31st March, 1900, to 30th March, 1901. He returned, however, and resumed his duties on the 24th November, 1900.

19. Lieutenant M. W. Slade was promoted supernumerary Captain, dated the 31st July, 1900.

20. Lieutenant W. Machell resigned his commission on his leaving the Colony, dated the 30th July, 1900.

21. J. Mossop, Esq., was appointed Lieutenant, dated the 30th July, 1900.

22. Captain M. W. Slade was granted leave out of the Colony for seven months from the 20th March, 1901, to 19th October, 1901.

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23. A" Machine-Gun Company.-Lieutenant F. Maitland resigned his commission with a view to joining the reserve, dated the 15th September, 1900.

24. Company Sergeant-Major F. Smyth was appointed Lieutenant, vice Maitland, resigned, dated the 28th September, 1900.

25. "B" Machine-Gun Company-Lieutenant J. H. Aitken was granted leave out of the Colony for twelve months from the 31st January, 1901, to 30th January, 1902.

26. "C" Machine-Gun Company.-Captain G. H. Potts was granted leave out of the Colony to serve with the North China Expeditionary Force from the 13th June, 1900, to the 12th Marcli,

1901.

27. Lieutenant G. L. Duncan was granted leave out of the Colony for twelve months from the 16th May, 1900, to the 15th May, 1901.

28. Lieutenant A. H. Stewart was granted leave out of the Colony for six months, from the 15th March, 1901, to the 14th September, 1901.

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