The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-09-15
FOR THE
NATIONAL GUARD
REPORT TO THE WAR DEPART
MENT MADE BY 1t. JOHN Nc
CLELLAN OF CAMP MCKINLEY.

The following is part of 1t. Col.
John McClellan's report to the War De-
partment on the National Guard of Ha-
wall
l have the honor to enclose herewith
Inspection Reports i'm duplicate of the
field staff, and band, and of seven COM
panies of the National Guard Regi-
ment of Hawaii.
This much of the regiment is station
ed in Honolulu and was reviewed and
inspected by me on May 30th.'
The two battalions made "a good APP
pearance at review and inspection.
The men marched well and officers
saluted properly.
1t appeared that the companies are
not properly equipped for the field in
several particulars, but that a requisi-
ton was made by the Governor March
81 1908, for blankets, ponchos, camp
colors, tents, and camp equipage, in
! Guiding shelter tents, for the regiment
The regiment has none of the L. 5.
standard magazine arms and no return
is therefore made for them.
The regiment is sufficiently armed,
uniformed and equipped for service in
the field in these LANDS.
The regiment has not had any prac-
tica marches nor camps of instruction
during the year ending June 80, 1908
battalions, April 10, and same day had
skirmish drill, sham battle and volley
firing. 3OS men. On July 4th, regiment
had field practice, and target practice
with field pieces at 100 yards range,
337 men,
In September the regiment with 2S3
officers and men had skirmish firing at
100, 200 and 500 yards.
Some companies had two battalion
drills and some had four.
The regiment has been turned out a
number of times for parade and review
and claims to have had seven regimen
tai drills.
The regiment was reviewed by the
Governor, February 21st, 1908, and gave
an exhibition drill, artillery drill with
Hotchkiss guns and also a competitive
Infantry Drill between three COM
panies, all of which were excellent,
witnessed by myself and board of
officers whom 1 appointed as judges.
1t was inspected once during the year
by it's Colonel.
l would recommend that the Spring
field rifle and accompanying equip
ments be turned in, and this regiment
be furnished with u. S. magazine
arms and equipments therefor.
The field and staff presented a good
appearance at review and inspection of
the regiment.
Company D-This company made a
very credtable showing at review and
drill, marching steadily and showing
a readiness to learn drill ad improve
The captain is a German who evident
ly understands something about dis
cipline, ad will, if the opportunity al
fords, make a good company of this
one. But he states that owing to the
frequent rains and the fact that they
have no armory, or proper drill shed
at Hilo he has but few opportunities
for much drill or inspection. What is
reported as a drill shed, he states, is a
hall where they have meetings, put
have not room for much drill.
Company F-This company is eX-
tremely we'll drilled in company drill,
and presents a neat and soldief1y APP
.pearance. This is the best and largest
company in the regiment and marches
extremely well.
It's discipline is shown by its only
having six absentees from inspection
This is one of the best drilled COM
Ipanies of national guard that nave
ever seen anywhere.