Correspondence.
THE MANCHESTER RIFLES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAB. Sir,— The Manchester Kifle Volunteers are to be congratulated upon the execution of the most difficult portion of company drill last night. Halfcompany and section-column movements are seldom practised, consequently the commanders- have little opportunity of using the necessary orders. The hall is not large enough . for the manoeuvres, and the company not sufficiently strong. When a halfcompany has but six, and a section three files the delivery of the necessary order takes more time than required by the distance. I was particularly struck with the attention paid by the men to the instructions and their general steadiness, laughing and gossiping being conspicuous by their absence. The officers are up to date and, with a larger attendance and a few daylight drills, this corps should compare favorably at the inspection by the new Commander of the Forces. " If a thing is worth doing it is worth doing well,'' and this particularly applies to Volunteers ; for, as the name expresses, it is a free will offering of their services. With your permission, I will again refer to some matters. I am, etc., — J.T.M.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 27, 31 July 1896, Page 2
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