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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.

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