An interesting lecture upon "Street Fighting and Daties in Aid of the Civil Authorition" was delivered in the Palace; Hotel on Tharsday night by Capt, Anthar J. Dawes, late of the Indian Army. There was " good attendanor, incladiog many members of the Legion of Frontieramen and of the local defence forces. Heat, Col. Barnes, Commandant 8.V.C., pre i at the onteet touched daties of volunteers at home and sbroad, and emphasized the fect that to be ready for service. whether active or in support of the civil authorities, volunteers must take every opportunity of fitting themselves for all eventualities, Afser dwelling on the weaknesses of the old volaatee at home, namely lack of discipline and
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