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OFF-DUTY SALUTING

•‘The abolition ul saluting by soldiers when off duty has been given consideration, but such a change is not recommeuded by the General Officer Commandin'’” said the Minister of Defence. Mr. Jones, replying to a joint question by Mr Lee (Democratic Labour, Grey Lynn) and Mr. Barnard (Democratic Labour, Napier). Mr. Jones added Unit the General Officer Commanding was of opinion that the present rules were suitable tor New Zealand conditions, and the proposed changes, which had an unsettling effect on the Army, should be avoided. An Australian Army Order recently received showed that tlie rule there was that soldiers off duty saluted at all times, except in crowded thoroughfares or assemblies. Consideration would be given ns to whether adoption of the Australian 'modification would be advisable Discussing tlie reply, Mr. Meaehen (Government, Marlborough) said that the answer was disappointing, and he hoped it would be reconsidered. In bis opinion saluting off duty was a cause of discomfiture to both officers and men and was just plain silly.

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Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 23, 22 October 1942, Page 6

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OFF-DUTY SALUTING Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 23, 22 October 1942, Page 6

OFF-DUTY SALUTING Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 23, 22 October 1942, Page 6

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