... police force under Sikh non-commissioned officers. -0 THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S BoDY-GUARD was raised in 1762, and is, so to speak, the Household Cavalry of India. Its establishment consists of 120 natives of all ranks, with three European Officers—Commandant ...

... sentries, came up to a stout-looking Irish recruit, who, on being asked by dlones for his orders, replied as fast as he could speak, “My ordhers are, sir, if a fire brake out, I’'m to take me musket, and shoot the narest policeman.” Jones, in the coolest ...

... fortunate if he has an old friend in_the regiment he is about to join, for in those early days of his service he is, so to speak, merely beginning the battle of life. We wish the recruit a safe journey to his adopted home, where he will find everything ...

... REGIMENT of the Volunteer Force has such a history as The Queen’s ‘Westminsters. To come to “ 7%e Regiment,” for assuredly in speaking of the Volunteers, this term, this definite article, applies to the Queen’s Westminsters. Re-established in 1859 by Hugh ...

... in the almo® entire absence of a civil list, and the nO“r recognition of long service as a greund 2} pension. Generally speaking, pensions art granted only for active service in time of W What are called service pensions have Dbe granted to survivors ...

... little ones repose— Twin-born with other five— Unheeded by their brother Zoes, Who all are now alive. : “ A leg and foot—to speak more plain— Rest here of one commanding, Who, though his wits he might retain, Lost half his wnderstanding. “Who when the guns ...

... HEIR : “Yes.” _ - Bonaparte now moved somewhat quicker than before round the circle, passing by some opthe officers without speaking to them, after individual introduction, and addressing merely a word as to length of service TO_BREe of tTWo others. When ...

... soldiers on paper. I have never, except in one or two isolated cases, picked up a paper that has contained a sketch of a soldier speaking but he has been using the vernacular ot the gutter. In other words, there is too much of the ‘““Enery ’Awkins” and “’E dunno ...

... would ask that you would set the example in this matter, and give the soldier his due, and give him at least decent English to speak. Now, in the days when almost every soldier has his “Third,” it seems just a “leetle” rough on him. Hoping that you will be ...

... to pass High, through the Staff College, With a headful of knowledge, And often denounce him an ass. I talk French and can speak both German and Greek, Tho’ not practical, still I am leery, For the problem I've solved, Should I chance get involved, To ...

... hitherto it Las always proved most difficult to carry off the wounded after an engagement in anything like comfort—not to speak of comparative safety. ...

... opinion that a lack of men is a prospective matter upon which an indignant country may hang a First Lord of the Admiralty. Speaking at Sheffield a few days ago Lord Charles asserted that we had not enough men to man our ships at the present time, and no ...