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s.s. Monterey, 26th March 1900
By Lt. Col. Steele, Commanding, Troops on Board

R.O. 197 – 26-03-1900

The following promotions are confirmed from the dates hereinafter mentioned.

Previous orders referring to acting ranks are cancelled.

Necessary transfers will be made immediately.

Seniority of Non-Commissioned Officers will be as follows

To be Sergeant-Major:

Regt. No. 4 S.M. Haynes, J. Troop 1, “C” Squadron
Regt. No. 2 S.M. Hooper, H. C. L. Troop 1, “A” Squadron

both from 8th February 1900

Regt. No. 459 S.M. Richards J.C. Troop 1. “B” Squadron

from 22nd February 1900

To be Squadron Quartermaster Sergeants from 10th March 1900

Regt. No. 436 Harding, E. Troop 3, “A” Squadron
Regt. No. 503 Woodhouse, F.A. Troop 3, “C” Squadron
Regt. No. 271 Wilby, A. W. R. Troop 3, “B” Squadron

To be Sergeants from 10th March 1900

Regt. No. 514 Parker E.C. Troop 1. “C” Squadron
Regt. No. 432 Tennant C. Troop 1, “A” Squadron
Regt. No. 48 Terry, M. F. Troop 2, “A” Squadron
Regt. No. 6 Johnstone, J.D. Troop 3, “A” Squadron
Regt. No. 458 Lambert, L.A. Troop 4, “A” Squadron
Regt. No. 269 Whitehead, C.A.W. Troop 1, “B” Squadron
Regt. No. 429 Skriving, G.M.D. Troop 2, “B” Squadron
Regt. No. 190 Grabell, A.C. Troop 3, “B” Squadron
Regt. No. 273 Edmunson, F.L. Troop 4, “B” Squadron
Regt. No. 314 Routh, P.G. Troop 2, “C” Squadron
Regt. No. 468 Brothers, J. Troop 3, “C” Squadron
Regt. No. 46 Richardson, A.H.L. Troop 1, “A” Squadron
Regt. No. 49 Clarke, G Troop 2, “A” Squadron
Regt. No. 88 Wilkins, H. Troop 3, “A” Squadron
Regt. No. 136 Murphy, Wm. Troop 4, “A” Squadron
Regt. No. 181 Callin, T.A. Troop 1, “B” Squadron
Regt. No. 469 Blick, C.A. Troop 2, “B” Squadron
Regt. No. 190 Edwards, R. H. Troop 3, “B” Squadron
Regt. No. 470 Beaumont, C.E. Troop 4, “B” Squadron
Regt. No. 335 Logan, A. E. H. Troop 1, “C” Squadron
Regt. No. 315 Kelly, S. A. Troop 2, “C” Squadron
Regt. No. 513 Simons, A. B. J. Troop 3, “C” Squadron
Regt. No. 219 Macdonald, P.E. Troop 4, “C” Squadron

To be Farrier-Sergeant 10/03/00 –

Regt. No. 260 Gillies A, Troop 1, “B” Squadron

To be Corporals from March 10th 1900 :-

“A” Squadron

Regt. No. 5 Brown, A.M. Troop 1
Regt. No. 395 Bell, H Troop 1
Regt. No. 430 Snell, F. C. Troop 2
Regt. No. 52 Barrette, J. Troop 2
Regt. No. 89 Staner, C. G. Troop 3
Regt. No. 95 Trelavan, A. Troop 3
Regt. No. 149 Keeling, J. M. Troop 4
Regt. No. 237 Armstrong, J. E. Troop 4

“B” Squadron

Regt. No. 249 Sproat, A. Troop 1
Regt. No. 229 Percy, H. M. Troop 1
Regt. No. 443 Campbell, N. M. Troop 2
Regt. No. 439 Mitchell, G. Troop 2
Regt. No. 396 Bell, P.W.W. Troop 3
Regt. No. 435 Lee, H. A. Troop 3
Regt. No. 239 Purvis, A. S. Troop 4
Regt. No. 452 Nicol, D. Troop 4

“C” Squadron

Regt. No. 277 Cree, A. H. Troop 1
Regt. No. 282 Hawes, H. Troop 1
Regt. No. 334 Lockhart, F. C. Troop 2
Regt. No. 434 Duncan, G. C. Troop 2
Regt. No. 374 Venner, R.B. Troop 3
Regt. No. 532 Lee, B. H. Troop 3
Regt. No. 397 Curtis, E. F. C. Troop 4
Regt. No. 500 St. George, P.A.S. Troop 4

In confirming the above promotions, the O.C. desires to point out to the N.C.O.’s that any carelessness or negligence in the discharge of their duties however irreproachable their character may be in other respects, they become unworthy of their rank, and an injury to the Corps, and any action or conversation which is likely to be detrimental to the interest of the regiment will be severely dealt with. N.C.O.’s of the Regiment should consider themselves on duty at all times and maintain a constant supervision over the men particularly of their troops. They should assist the men by their influence and example, teach them military habits, punctuality at all parades and duties, the necessity of obedience to orders, and impress upon their minds the maxim that, right or wrong, soldiers should first obey and if aggrieved complain afterwards.

Non-Com. Officers should make themselves acquainted with the customs and rules of the service that they may perform their duties with certainty and decision.

R.O. 198 – 26-03-1900

To be Regimental Sergeant Major on probation, Regt. No. 3 Steele, E. J. of “B” Squadron from the 26th inst.

To be Orderly Room Sergeant, Regt. No. 428 Acting Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant Bullough, J. of “B” Squadron from 7th February 1900 on probation.

To be Transport Sergeant on probation Regt. No. 168 Allison, D of “A” Squadron.

The last two from the 7th and 10th February respectively.

All the above for duty on Regimental Staff, “A” Squadron.

R.O. 199 – 26-03-1900

Until further orders Officers not on duty may wear flannels after 4 p.m. daily.

R.O. 200 – 26-03-1900

The main deck from bow to bridge deck will be washed at bathing parade daily.

R.O. 201 – 26-03-1900

The N.C. Officers of the Guard will visit his sentries at least once every half hour during the night.

R.O. 202 – 26-03-1900

Officer of the Day for tomorrow, Lieutenant Bliss, attached; next for duty, Lieutenant Sutton, attached.

R.O. 203 – 26-03-1900

The detail for Stable Duty is as follows:

Mounting 8.00 a.m. 27th inst.

3rd and 4th Troops “C” Squadron, 1 Troop “A” Squadron

Mounting 8.00 p.m. 27th inst.

4 Troop “A” Squadron, 2 and 3 Troop “B” Squadron

Major Jarvis and Captain Cartwright for duty a.m. and p.m. respectively.

Lieutenant Laidlaw will take command of 3 Troop “C” Squadron, vice Lieutenant Macdonald for this duty only.

R.O. 204 – 26-03-1900

Until further orders the sick will parade at 7.45 a.m. daily.