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Mr. Schofield, with Mr. Tillman, his foreman, had all arrangements made for bedding the officers and cadets, as also for their washing, and the washing-up by means of hot water of the various messing utensils. Separate sleeping and messing quarters were provided for the officers. The following brigade orders were issued : — Orders for Cadet Brigade by die Officer Commanding. 1. The following hours, unless otherwise ordered, will be observed while the brigade is quartered at Christchurch, viz. : — Reveille ... ... ... ... ... ... 6.30 a.m. First breakfast bugle ... ... ... ... 7.15 „ Second „ ... ... ... ... 7.30 „ Dress for parade ... .. . ... ... 9 „ Fall-in ... ... ... . ... ... 9.15 „ First lunch bugle ... ... . . ... ... 12 noon. Second „ ... ... ... ... ... 12.15 p.m. Dress for parade ... ... ... ... ... 1.45 „ Fall-in ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 Retreat ... ... ... ... ... ... at sunset. First dinner bugle ... ... ... ... .. 5.15 p.m. Second „ ... ... ... ... ... 5.30 „ First post... ... ... ... ... ... 9.15 „ Second post ... ... ... ... ... 9.30 „ Lights out ... ... ... ... ... 9.45 „ 2. All the buglers will sound "Eeveille," "Dress for parade," Fall-in," "Retreat," and first and second " Posts," under the bugle-major, who will see that the buglers, while the brigade is exercising, are practised in sounding calls. The bugle-major will detail daily one or more buglers for sounding the calls not specified above. 3. No nuisance to be committed in or about the school premises. Latrines only to be used. 4. In using the lavatories care must be taken that the water is not splashed either on the walls or floors, and the taps are not to be ever turned on " full." 5. Cadets after being allotted to their respective messes will not be allowed to change them. 6. Upon each meal being finished the "orderly men" will proceed to wash up the messing utensils, and place them on the shelves provided for the purpose ready for the next meal. 7. No matches will be allowed to be carried on the person or in the kit. 8. No damage must be done to the walls or furniture, either by writing or defacement; nor must the maps or pictures be interfered with. 9. Certain guards will be detailed daily as may be required. 10. Officers commanding battalions will see that a captain and subaltern of the day are detailed for these duties, who will perform the usual duties appertaining to their respective positions. 11. Orderly sergeants and orderly corporals will also be detailed daily. Their duties will be to attend the captain and subaltern of the day respectively. 12. Officers commanding battalions will issue such orders as they may think necessary, so long as they are not contrary to any brigade orders. 13. In case of the "Alarm" sounding, every cadet must immediately turn out and await orders. 14. On " Reveille" sounding, every cadet must rise, dress, and fold up his blankets in a uniform size and place them at the head of his sleeping-place. After washing himself the towels and great-coats are to be neatly folded up and placed on top of the blankets. The non-com-missioned officers will see the above order is carried out, as also that all loose straw is swept up and the rooms made neat and tidy for inspection by the orderly officers. Windows and doors to be opened to allow free ventilation of their quarters. 15. Officers and non-commissioned officers will come on duty at 7 a.m. daily. 16. The sergeant of the main guard will not allow any cadet to go out when off duty unless he is properly dressed. 17. Brigade orders will be issued daily as required, and they are to be copied in battalion order-books by the regimental orderly sergeants for promulgation. 18. Any cadet found guilty of any offence against these or any other published orders will subject himself to one or more of the following punishments: viz., stoppage of all leave, extra drills, and fatigue duties. 19. Officers and non-commissioned officers are especially enjoined not to pass over any breach of discipline, but to report the same to their commanding officer, either for him to deal with, or the officer commanding the brigade if the offence is of a serious nature. 20. Cadets must always salute officers, and, if addressing them, they must stand at " Attention." 21. Each company's senior sergeant must detail four cadets to wash up the messing utensils as mentioned in paragraph 6 of these orders. 22. Officers commanding companies will issue a " Eation Indent" to the orderly sergeant of their companies, in the form provided for that purpose, to the contractor supplying the rations, at each meal. Duties of Officers and Non-commissioned Officers. Commander of the Battalion. —To see that every officer and non-commissioned officer under his command do their respective duties.