NO CHANGE TO BE MADE
SALUTING BY SOLDIERS OFF DUTY (From Our Own Parliamentary Reporter, Wellington, This Day. "The abolition of saluting by soldiers when off duty has been given .consideration,” said the Minister of Defence (Mr F. Jones) in a written reply tabled in the House of Representatives vesterdav to a question by Mr J. A. Lee (Democ.-Lab.. Grey Lynn), on helm If of himself and the Member (nr
Napier, Mr W. E. Barnard. The Minister stated that such n change was not recommended by the General Officer Commanding whose opinion was that the present rules were suitable for New Zealand conditions and that changes which would have an unsettling effect on the Army should be avoided. “An Australian Army order recently received.” the Minister added, "shows that the rule there is that soldiers off duty salute at all times except in crowded thoroughfares or assemblies. Consideration will be given as to whether the adoption of the Australian modification would be advisable.” DISAPPOINTING ANSWER Discussing the reply Mr E. P. Meachen (Govt., Marlborough) said that the answer was disappointing and he hoped it would be reconsidered. In his opinion saluting off duty was the cause of discomfiture to both officers and men. and was just plain silly.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 22 October 1942, Page 4
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208NO CHANGE TO BE MADE Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 22 October 1942, Page 4
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