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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 253, 4 December 1914, Page 4

One of tlio finest instances of the sturdy self-reliance of our rare may bo ie.nl in the story of the officer who walking along tlio coast in the East of England saw a solitary senfry facing tlio billows and asked him what his orders were. "To keep the enemy from landing, Sir." " And if they como in [orco how are you going to prevent them '.''" " Ulowed it' I know, Sir, but I'll have a d—d goad try." The last Samoau mail brought us copies of the "Pull-Thro'," a lively little paper printed ard ejited by members of the expedition which captured the island. That our lads are not permittiug their sense of fua to be extinguished by their arduous military duties may be guaged by the fallowing extract: Standing orders: (1) In future Eeveille will he sounded at S a.m., but privates desiring to remain in bed until after first parade may do so. If tea and toast is required in bod ring for the Adjutant who will immediately give the matter attention. it over to the Sergt.-Major to clean. He has plenty of spare time. (;'., Always shake hands with your officer when going on parade. It denotes a nice, friendly spirit. 1 If your tent leaks change bods with your officer, whose lirst care is your welfare. •'). Officers should note that the greatest urbanity should be observed in dealing with tlio companies, [''or instance: "Gentlemen. 1 should be obliged it you will cuine to attention. Do you mind sloping arms': 1 think we will try tixiug bayonets, " is an improvement on the present bald and somewhat abrupt order. » ; Patrols are reijiirsted, wdion on their rounds, to walk as quietly as possible so as not to wake the sentries. The Cockroach Regiment i*. expected to parade on the verandah in Iti Iti Street during the next wet evening. Visitors arriving after the -bowers are requested to come in their regulation boots and flatten the enemy. Re Camp Irrigation . Ail trenches dug arouud tents shall be Su graded as to lead through the middle of the next tent of the line. This is to pi'uduee a line llow of language and to tend to dear the atmosphere. Privates smoking on parade cannot expect to buirow matches from the ollicor. Tin- is Loo hot altogether. K\ei.v man -hall have a " Pulli in.." " in hi- kit. An inspection will b" ledd on the afternoon of the I >*> th inst., and ain [irivate having thi.'e io|>ii sin hi- p isse—ion will be -alut'. 1 1 b\ tie I iuaid, and aii\ having live may cheek the !>ergt.-Major.