REVIEW FIASCO.
INSPECTING OFFICER KEPT WAITING. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] (Per Press Association.) Received February Id. at 11.10 a.m. Melbourne. February lb. The revie>v of the metropolitan troops is not likely to create a favorable impression, for General Sir lan Hamilton w:is kept waiting for nv<> minutes before the officers were aware that lie bad arrived. Then ensued an embarrassing delay in arranging the troops for the salute. 'I he massed bands wore so tar away that t.iey were hardly heard. The General expressed himself pleased v.iih the look. of the men and the way lliev march.-d. but >aid the ceremonial parade nave the reviewing officer a chance of seeing bow the officers handled their men. 'LTiey must not be taken liv stirnrisc: a general must >e looked upon as an enemy, because lie tried to pick holes in everything, and thev should be ready for bun.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12164, 16 February 1914, Page 4
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146REVIEW FIASCO. Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12164, 16 February 1914, Page 4
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