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s.s. Monterey, 30th March 1900
By Lt. Col. Steele, Commanding, Troops on Board

R.O. 225 – 30-03-1900

Officer of the Day for tomorrow, Lieutenants Bliss, C.M.R., next for duty Lieutenant Sutton, R.C.R.I.

R.O. 226 – 30-03-1900

The detail for stable duties is as follows :-

Mounting 8:00 a.m., Captain Howard in command :-

4th Troop “A” Squadron, 2nd and 3rd Troop “B” Squadron

Mounting 8:00 p.m. Major Laurie in command :-

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

R.O. 227 – 30-03-1900

Detail for drill is as follows :-

5.00 am to 6.00 am Nos. 2, 3, and 4 “B” Squadron
6.00 am to 7.00 am Nos. 4 “A” Squadron and Nos. 1, 2 and 3 “C” Squadron

Evening Squadron

Nos. 2 and 3 “A” Squadron
Nos. 1 and 4 “B” Squadron
Nos. 1 and 2 “C” Squadron

“A” Squadron will take Starboard Side
“B” Squadron will take Port Side

On account of two (2) of “A” and two (2) of “B” coming on at the same time on this date No. 4 of “B” will drill with “C” Squadron and take the Starboard side.

R.O. 228 – 30-03-1900

The following horses having died of pneumonia are hereby struck off the strength of the regiment. Nos. 56 & 477 of “A” Squadron, Nos. 299, 428, 317 & 513 of “B” Squadron, Nos. 220, 167, 168, 583, & 239 of “C” Squadron. All horses died on the 27th inst.

R.O. 229 – 30-03-1900

A board of officers will assemble to-morrow and report on the loss of the following horses regimentally numbered :-

“A” Squadron – Nos. 60, 545
“B” Squadron – Nos. 392, 327, 526
“C” Squadron – Nos. 227, 174, 287

President: Captain Cameron
Members: Lieutenants Christie and Leckie

The evidence of Vety.Surg. Stephenson and Farrier Q.M.Sgt. McMillan will be taken.

R.O. 230 – 30-03-1900

Refering to Sec. 1 Par. 22 pp 24 “Manual of Drill for Mounted Troops “Marching to the Flanks”. The words of command “Move to the right in half groups in succession and Move to the right by single file in succession will be discontinued and the words “Move to the right by half sections, half sections right – quick march and Move to the right single file – Single files right – Quick march” will be used until further orders. Referring to see, 2 para. 4 pp 50, “Dismissing a Squad” until further orders the following will be the second part of the dismiss. On the word “Dismiss” the men will port arms, take a side pace to the left after a pause shoulder arms and break off quietly.