SALUTING OFF DUTY
CHANGE NOT RECOMMENDED..
P.A.
WELLINGTON, Oct. 22.
"The abolition of salutmg by soldiers when off duty has been given consideration, but such a change is not recommended by the General Officer Commanding," said the Minister for Defence, Mr Jones, replying to a joint question by Mr Lee (Democratic Labour, Grey Lynn) and Mr Barnard (Democratic Labour, Napier). Mr Jones added that the General Officer Commanding was of opinion that the present rules were suitable for 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 the rule there was that soldiers off duty saluted at all times, except in crowded thoroughfares or assemblies. Consideration would be given as to whether adoption of the Australian modiflcation would be advisable. Discussing the reply, Mr Meachen (Government, Marlborough) said that the answer was disappointing, and he hoped it would be reconsidered. In his opinion salutmg off duty was a cause of discomfiture to both officers and men and was just plain sillv.
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Marlborough Express, Volume LXXVI, Issue 249, 22 October 1942, Page 2
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178SALUTING OFF DUTY Marlborough Express, Volume LXXVI, Issue 249, 22 October 1942, Page 2
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