A CORRECTION.
•CD 'CUE editor.. g tß> _ln a notice «f the monthly inapuution parada- h«hf »t* Friday last, which appu»r» in your issue oc Saturday I find thu following: —'"Major Steward addrassud the companies, and said that he was <dad t"' 90U Volunteer Harding back from*the representative tiring after having made such a creditable performance as that of being third highest scorer in the wlnde Colony; anil he was »mn the companies would atilnfc him with th*> arms tot f>mt*t r %vhictl «w dime."' The words underlined wero certainty not used by thy Commanding Oflicoiv nor w»» there any " saluting with arms at the breast," a movement I have never before- heard el. The words used by Major Steward were '"that he was 9«cb the parade would be to. welcome Volunteer Harding bade with his honors on his breast "—rt.-Herring to the modal* which he wore—and a demonstration of approval was mads m the usual way. £ ant, Jfcu., it. it. MTttEKSoN. Oamaru, March tiMf*, 1877-
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Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 282, 19 March 1877, Page 3
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166A CORRECTION. Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 282, 19 March 1877, Page 3
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