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... less than 7000 are non - efficient . That so many men , of whose lives leisure forms but a small part , should give so much of it to this almost gratuitous service , proves that they have taken up the task in no holiday spirit , and is ...
... less than 7000 are non - efficient . That so many men , of whose lives leisure forms but a small part , should give so much of it to this almost gratuitous service , proves that they have taken up the task in no holiday spirit , and is ...
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... his attendances up to sixty in two years , the drills to be of not less than one hour's duration . His certificate of efficiency must testify to that , and also that he has fired a certain number of 4 National Defence .
... his attendances up to sixty in two years , the drills to be of not less than one hour's duration . His certificate of efficiency must testify to that , and also that he has fired a certain number of 4 National Defence .
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... less than 300 in all , are too few for specific mention . Of the whole force 6000 officers and 12,000 sergeants hold certificates of proficiency . Every corps , of whatever arm , is inspected once a year by an officer of the regular ...
... less than 300 in all , are too few for specific mention . Of the whole force 6000 officers and 12,000 sergeants hold certificates of proficiency . Every corps , of whatever arm , is inspected once a year by an officer of the regular ...
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... less prac- tical effect would the quick perceptions and individual alertness of Volunteers be specially applied to the extended order in which they would be called on to move against the enemy . It might have been thought that the ...
... less prac- tical effect would the quick perceptions and individual alertness of Volunteers be specially applied to the extended order in which they would be called on to move against the enemy . It might have been thought that the ...
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... less slow and intermittent , and as the officers directing it change with their tenure of office , there may possibly be some lack of unity in the system . A new chief may bring to the work new ideas not perhaps in harmony with those of ...
... less slow and intermittent , and as the officers directing it change with their tenure of office , there may possibly be some lack of unity in the system . A new chief may bring to the work new ideas not perhaps in harmony with those of ...
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