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 Sentries in their sentry-boxes will salute by coming smartly to attention.

Sentries on outpost duty pay no compliments.

N.-C. Officers in command of, or with, guards, will present arms with their guard.

To draw attention to a signal about to be made.—A short blast.

On this signal sounding every man will look to­wards his commander, and remain looking at him until he makes a signal, and then act at once.

Close.—When trees, bush, darkness or fog prevent a signal being seen, a succession of short blasts.

Alarm or Turnout.—A succession of alternate long and short blasts.

Advance or Forward.—Swing the arm from rear to front below the shoulder.

Turn about and move off in the new direction.—Arm circled well above the head, hand open.

Quick Time.—Hand raised in line with the shoulder, elbow bent and close to the side.

Double.—The closed fist moved up and down between your shoulder and thigh. Upper part of arm close to body. Lower part at right angles to your side and pointing to right or left according to which arm is used.

Halt.—Arm raised to full extent above head. Hand to be open, palm to the front, fingers close together.