The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-21

same. If occasion demands his alb
sence from his post, be should turn
over the command to the next senior
officer, giving him detail of orders,
posts, etc., with reasons for leaving
and probable time of absence.
The orderly and quartermaster
sergeants shall perform such duties
as are usual to such offices under
ordinary military regulations.
A sergeant has charge of the
squad assigned to him and is re.
sponsible therefor. When on ac-
tive duty he shall keep record of
the station, hours of duty, and such
other matters as may be pertinent
to the proper conduct Of his COM
mand, reporting when necessary or
called upon to his commanding
officer. He is responsible for the
posting and relief of the pickets of
his post.
A corporal is practically a
roundsman, and when not on duty
as relief of the sergeant, shall exer-
else such duty. He is responsible
for the reporting on duty of the
members assigned to him and the
posting of pickets, as directed by
the sergeant, and their relief, and
shall assist the sergeant when called
upon. Members of the Guard must
at all times, when on active duty,
obey the commands of their super
ior officers. They should have on
hand at all times not less than
twenty rounds Of ammunition and
the loan or transfer of arms, except
ing by order of the commanding
officer, is expressly prohibited.
They shall not, excepting in such
cases as prescribed for support of
rendezvous, leave their posts until
relieved. In case of an advancing
party they should challenge
sharply at about twenty yards dis
tance, "HaAt, who comes there"
holding their arms at port or across
the body muzzle up, pointing over
left shoulder, until duly recognized.
The sentinel should allow no one
to approach nearer than ten feet or
thereabouts, and should under no
oircumetancce allow more than one
person to approach at time.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.
The company is commanded by
captain, otherwise by the senior
officer on duty. This obtains
through squads, etc. A complete
record should be kept at head
quarters of current events, so that
the officer coming on duty may
know the events and instructions
of the past period. At each assem-
bly,, either general or relief, except
ing in face of the enemy, the roll
ehould be called, noting the pres
ence or absence of each member.
When guard is relieved, he should
in no case be allowed to depart un-
known TO the officer commanding
his station. The commanding
officer is responsible for the dis
cipline of his men and should
therefore exact faithful, correct,
and vigilant performance of guard
duty in all its details.
It is sometimes necessary to es-
tablish small exterior posts for
special duty. These posts are un-
der direct order Of the commanding
officer of the guard and are visited
by his patrol. In case it becomes
necessary to send out a patrol for
reconnaissance, the sentinel should
be notified Of such fact and their
general directions. In case of an
alarm Of any serious kind the OFF,
GERS commanding companies will
take such steps as may be neces-
sary to insure the safety Of public
and private property and preserv-
| ing of law and order. This is best
done by establishing picket posts
within reasonable distance Of each
other and having reserve force to
be thrown out to support any par
ticular post. They will in each
and every case, place themselves in
direct communication with the
commanding officer. Officers on
duty must remain constantly at
their posts, excepting when neces-
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formance of their duty.
When any alarm is given the re-
serve guard should be Immediately
formed if the case is serious. The
officer in command of the post will
cause his commanding officer to be
Immediately notified, he commun-
icating with general headquarters.
Immediate support should be sent,
such support to be as strong as cir
cumgtances may require. All sus-
pioious and disorderly persons ar
rested will be under the direct con
! troll Of the commanding officer Of
the post, he being responsible for
their security, until turned over TO
the mounted patrol. They should
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