The Archive · 1911

8. V. C. ARTILLERY

The Artillery fell t their bead-quarters, the Gunshed, at about 4 p.m. and harnessed up their teams, Gan small arm ammunition was served dictation the better part of valour, and had escaped by the back door, Upon this the polios rem to have station aod taken the ammunition which bad been refased them. They proceeded to the officisl's house, aod the next thing thet happened was that it went up hoover, b bat the Ives!

et. The Se epraad to oar other fico brigade was quickly at work, and extinguished the fire, Either apon this pol ce station or on one of the others the rebel flag was then hoisted, bat not for long, as later la the afternoon it was mot to be seen.

However, many of the prlice adopted the white bandage on their arms, but from time to time to time they removed them, evidently not being too sare of their ground, Nothing farther happened, and throughout the afternoon the district was more or less patrolled At hat hour the guns were parked the Mupicips! Compound and the ponies bedded down in the Ganshed. Sentries were posted and, at the time we went to press, the whole unit was standi by in case of eventaslities, The other units of the 8. V. C. were! also warned.to be ready.

Friday, Nov. 10.

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