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Evening Star, Issue 3028, 2 November 1872, Page 3

Advertisements received too late for Classification. Militia and Volunteer Office, Dunedin, 30th October, 1872. General order. The following rules having been approved of by His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, now become the Standing Regulations for Target practice in the Otago District. Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers commanding firing parties at the Rifle Ranges will be responsible for any infraction of these rules. By order. JOHN JAMES ATKINSON, ORDERS TO BE OBSERVED ON RIFLE RANGES. To prevent the possibility of accidents, the following orders are to bo strictly observed on all ranges in the Otago District tObders for the Senior Officer or NonCommissioned officer at the Firing No 1 Not to allow any practice to take place’ until the large red flag is hoisted on the signal staff. No. 2. Not to allow a man to fire rmtil the shot of the previous man (should it strike the target) has been signalled. No 3. To hoist the danger flag, and order the squad to “ cease firing” immediately the red flag is raised form the marker’s butt, or any person or animal appears in front of the firing party ; and on no account to allow any firing to proceed so long as the danger flag is up at the marker’s butt; when the said flag is lowered, the flag at the firing point to be dropped, and the order given to commence firing. No. 4. Where there are two targets on the nftrnf. range, the parties are to fire at the same distances, and not one class in front of another. When the flag at the marker’s butt is raised, both squads will cease firing until the flag is lowered. No. 5. To see that all persons, who desire to watch the practice, stand in rear of, and clear of, the squad; and on no account to permit persons not actually volunteers to take part in the firing (unles by permission of the offieer commanding the district). No, 6. Competitors wishing to empty their rifles, must do so at tho place pointed out by the officer in charge. No. 7. No competitor is to cap or cock bis rifle before coming to the spot from which he is to fire. No competitor is to let the hammer of his rifle down when an unexploded cap is on the nipple, but to keep it at half cock. Competitors before firing are to take a few paces in front of the squad, and to see that no objects are in the line of fire. No. 8. The senior officer or non-com-missioned officer on the range will be responsible that the rules are carried out. Note.—The practice of firing at the target without a marker in the butt is strictly prohibited, as also the practice of employing boys as markers. J, CARGILL, Lieut. .Colonel, Militia Vol. Office, Dunedin, 25th September, 1872. District Adjutant. Point. Commanding Otago District.

ORDERS FOR THE BUTT MARKERS. No. 1. To see that the large flag is hoisted on the flag-pole. No. 2 To see that the danger flag is hoisted before leaving the butt whenever it is necessary to clean the target, and the flag to remain up as long as the markers are out, or any person or animal in the line of the range. No. 3. To lower the danger flag directly the range is clear. No. 4. When first-class ranges are being fired, to sit or stand as close as possible to the back wall of the butt. J. CARGILL, Lieut.-Colonel, Commanding Otago District. Militia and Volunteer Office, Dunedin, 25th September, 1872, NORTH DUNEDIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. THE Concluding Discourse on the Holy Scriptures will (D.V.) be delivered by the Rev. Dr Copland on Sabbath First (Tomorrow), at 6.30 o'clock. Subject:— A Review of the w'hole Course. MONTHLY CONCERT FOR PRAYER. THE next of the Monthly Meetings for United Prayer will (D.V.) be held in the Wesleyan Church, Stuart street, on Monday First, November 4, at 7.30 o’clock. Christians of all denominations invited to attend. JAMES COPLAND, Secretary. MR ELBORN will (D.V.) preach in the Christian Meeting House, Great Kingstreeb South, to-morrow evening. Subject, “ The Perseverance of Faith.” “Paul’s Mission—Not to Baptize, but to Preach the Gospel.” TO-MORROW Evening, Mr Williams will (D.V.) Preach ou the above subject, in Hanover street Chapel. DUNEDIN CHORAL SOCIETY. THE Performing Members will Meet on Monday Evenings for Practice, instead of Saturdays, till further notice. A full attendance is requested for Monday next, 4th November. G. B. LILLY, Hon. Secretary. PUBLICATION. UST RECEIVED, a Third Supply of whitworth’s “ SPANGLES AND SAWDUST.” Price, 6d ; by post, Bd. J, BRAITHWAITE, Agent. TAILORS wanted ; good wages to those who can do a fair day’s work. E. Stokes, George street. mo TAILORS.— Wanted, a good Coat X Hand; constant employment. K. Rose, Rattray street.