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Brigade Head Quarters:
Rabaul.
13th September 1914.
The Programme for this afternoon's ceremony will be as under:-
2-15 p.m. Markers on Parade Ground.
2-45 p.m. Parade formed up under Lt.- Col. Watson, V.D.
2-50 p.m. Brigadier arrives - General Salute. Brigadier then takes command.
(2-55 p.m. Admiral may arrive. Brigadier gives "General Salute".)
3-0p.m. Flag broken. Royal Salute by Troops. Royal Navy fires a Salute from Guns.
"Slope Arms". ; "Order Arms".
National Anthem sung by Troops - time given by Brigadier. "Rifles over" (men seize muzzle of rifle with left hand.) "Hats off"
"Three cheers for His Majesty the King" - time given by the Brigadier.
Brigade Major reads the Proclamation.
Brigadier takes up station at Garrison.
Head Quarters marked by a Union Jack.
Troops under Lt.-Col.Watson march past in column of route, R.A. Navy leading, and thence to private parades.
Brigadier