Teaching War Tactics.

._ . 4 j NEW WAR OFFICE INSTRUCTIONS I FOli FIELD TRAINISF. f

Tha War Office i-uthorities have commenced toaoton tho m-nyva'te able lessons in all fio'd iuov< meats' taught by the war. Sp«x lal instructions issu;d by Hr Evelyn Wo< d, .!djuUt:,'-^Tu-Ta i l state tfcut the liojn.l f'estrvo b>tt<uio:is will be trained on one uniform Syet< it, so that the met* will bw efficient to tuko their place in the fluid in the shortest possible time '< hf-y nra not to be considered *s rccuit-, and their * rait ing must aim at refreshing the know ledge gained during thfcir prtniou* service in the ranks.

Special attention must be giv n to fisovements in extended order, it being impressed on the men that additional ears in advancing is now necessary owing to the volume of fire which can be brought to bear from the magazine rifle, and which has altered the con ditions of warfare since last they served in the ranks.

The necessity is also emphasised of having the front and fl inks of all formed bodies covered by infantry scouts and a very thin line of skir mishers with their usual supports and rtnr?ei.

-he training of the militia is to be] especially devoted to producing in creased mu;k«try ffficiency find in-, •.'eased f ffidtney ifi the fi<-ld. This year they will hfcfe tie same allowance of axaomnition and will fire tbe sami-conrse as the regulars. It is pointer oat that this will not be sufficient to ensure the best results, and much will depend upon careful supervision and instruction.

Oomraandt-rs of companies are to be allowed greater latitude in formulating and carrying out. tbtir own schemes of instruction, and they must devote special attention to training their officers and non commissidrjed officers to act on tboir own initiative .and to accept responsibility They Bhould, the instructions add, be placed-in positions requiring prompt and ready resource, and such situations, can be devised by the exercise of a little ingenuity.

For botb Royal Reserve and Militia it ia ordered that during company training shelter trench exercise shall be frequently practised, and on the conclusion oi the task the men will invariably fire five rounds "in dependeut," it being explained to thefla that in this case" volleys" would not be effective. Where the ground admits of it ball ammunition will be used, and blank where it does not.

Iv tbe latter case the manner in which the men take advantage of cover will be cheeked by an officer or non eommissiotnd effieer placed several hundred yards in front, and the manner in which the men adopt the firing position to the irregularities of the ground will be watched by the coraptny instructor. The men must also be instructed in firing from behind cover of every deßeriptiort. It is on the thoroughness of the instruction and the results obtained, and not on „eettri>cy r.i movement in drill evo?Otiefip, that the iffioiency of units will le jfsdg'd on the conclusion of the training.

Lord Robert's Strategy.

A writer id the frtttnightty says :■— Theoretically, the march to Bloemfon tdn Was r-ot in accordance with strate pied teaehihg, seeing that Lord Ro berts turned off at right angels to his. line of communfeationr—the Caps Kimberley railway—and whenever his army engaged the enemy it was som peliod to " form line to a 6 »nk :' facirg East—its line of retreat bring Pouth — po that h*» incurred the risk, if defeased of being driven off his communications with his b&K^. .«uch situations have ofttimes been created in war—notably whfn Wellington defeated Marmont at Salamarca, pushing him eff his line of retreat on Valladnlid ; and during the -ampaign of 18.9, when Radeteki forced Ohairnwosky northward from hSa communications wi*h Turin. When ever possible a comminder seeks to fight with his line of battle perpendicu lar to hit line of communications, so as to be able to fail back on his base if defeated. Lord ltoethuen was in this position when repulsed at Magersfon tefo, and to was Sir Redvers Boiler after his unsuccessful battle of Colenso —the tactical defeats in neither in atance carryihg *ith them any strate gical disadvantage. The Boers instinc tively avoid all risky situations, and rarely fight except with their line of retreat dir&ctly secured behind their line of battle. The position of Cronos lines at Magsrsfdntein was exceptional in this respect, inasmuch ns it, was parallel to his line of retreat on Bloenr fontein through Petrttsburg; but di rectlj be found his communications threatened, he lost no time in endea* vouring to secure them. His inability fro do so affords an instinctive lesson in the risk attending such dispositions as the Boer Ooramander made to cover the liegft of Kimberley. It is, perhaps, unfortunate that Lord Roberts never graduated at the Staff College, or he might have hesitated to follow the courite which he took with such striking success. Having at his disposal for advancing into the Prefc State nft army greatly superior in strength to the Boer forces in that portion of the theatre of war, and well knowing the habitual dislike on ths part of the Boers to take the effensive, the Field- Marshal accepted the risk which was theoretical rather than practical, and possessed an insignificant importance, when weighed in the balance with the corresponding results which might be expected to follow the bold strategy adopted.

THE ASHBUMON GtJABDIV*! MOND\Y JULY 1(5. HOO

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GOOD NEWS FROM THE FRONT. \ Kruger leains that the Pri i h mean to get Justice for all in South Africa. \\J E HOPE tho People of Ashburton h>»ve learned that we give Justice to ♦ > our Customers in all our numerous lines. We have just landed, per the ss «' Wh«katane," the finest assortment of Brass sod Iron BEDSTEADS ever landed in Town. latest styles and designs. Direct from the Manufacturers in Birmingham. Oall early and see for yourselves Alot liO Bedsteads to choose from j all sizes; all prices. BIDDING of all kinds kept in stock and made on the premises. We hAve also just n c-ived a choice shipment, per the s s Kangatira, of TAPESTRIES, SKRGKS, PLUSHER UTRECHT VELVETS, ORKTTONEB, Etc , for Furniture, And having secured the services of a First-class Upholsterer (late of Mel bourne), we are prepared to mr«ke New and Repair Old FURNITURE in up-to date styles, at lowest prices, on shortest notice. Linoleums, Oilcloths, Ruga, Mats, Matting, o*rpetß, etc, just opened. New pattern*, grand designs, per 8»" lonic.' At the request of numerous Customers, we have imported a choice assort* mnnt of OILCLOTHS for Dados, which have Just opened up in splendid order. Of 11 and inspect them. For Bedroom Ware, Dinner and Tea Ware, Fancy Goods, Picture* (framed acd unframed), Photo Frames, Vases, etc, see our stocks before baying else wl ere. Pictures framed in latest styles. Largest stock of Mouldings in Town to choose from. Colonial, American, and Austrian Chairs, Folding Chairs, Camp Stools and Wicker Chairs, Bamboo Tables, and Flower Stands with fancy stand and hanging pots, also a few Bamboo Overmantles. Bamboo Cornice Poles, ai' sizes and prices * Ducbesse Tables and Chest*, Waehstands and Wardrobes, kept in Btock and made to order in any design. Perambulator*, Go-Carte, Children's Chairs of all kinds, at various prices. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH, AT T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STKF.ET, opposite Aroadb. New Zealand \mm% Goippam. EBTA BL I 8 h"Fd 0' 1 _ I 8 S 8 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THEPBEMIKB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £400,000. FIRM AND "MARINE RISKS ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, rHBW KING MACBIItSS, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST IURRENT RAT X W. HANMER AGENT 20P^gPl_|0lh 1 _feM—_^f*MMMsal_---^_H-~Ml____H-^__^^--^^ GREAT WINTER SALE (For 31 Days) COMMENCING FRIDAY MORNING JULY Bth GREAT REDUCTION« I* GENEBAL & FANCY DX APERY, CLOTHING, & BOOTS. Splendid Opportunity for Cash Purchasers. ROSLYN Blankets from 16s 9d English Blsnketß 8a 6d to 12s 9d Men's Saddle Tweed Trousew, Colonial, 10a 6d to 12s 6d Men's All Wool Kaiapoi Trousers 5i 6d, 6s 9d, and 7s 6d Men s Waterproof Coats, sewn seams, greatly reduced Ladies' Jackets, G*pet>, and Mantles half price 60 Maids' Macintoshes at 4s 6d; Ladiet.' 7s 6d Black Cashmeres from Is 6d per yard Grand Stock of Ladies' Corsets much under usual price Navy and Black Serges, all wool, much reduced Every Article in Stock largely Discounted TAILORING DEPARTMENT.—Having secured the service* of a FiHST-rjLAss Cotter, Suits now made from £3 33, perfect fit. DRESSMAKING.—This Department is giving every satisfaction j fit and style, at moderate price*. ;o:- ANDREW ORR. •■_«OTaaMHMNaa_MMH_MK_a_M_a«_H_~MßaaaM^ 1900 WINTER 1900 A SEASONABLE HINT TO THE PUBLIC. TRY MITCHELL AND TURNER for BLANKET**, TRY MITCHELL AND TURNER for best value in FL ANNELETTS TRY MITCHELL AND TURNER for LADIES' JACKETS, each one a Novelty TRY MITCHELL AND TURNER for all kinds and sizes of knitted UNDERWEAR TRY MITCHELL AND TURNER for DRESS GOODS and DRESS MAKING TRY MITCHELL AND TURNER for MEN', and BOY'S CLOTH ING of every description. GRAND NEW PREMISES IN BURNETT STREET.



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