 | E. S. Norman Campbell - English language - 1830 - 304 pages
...directed to challenge, the Recruit must be instructed to do it in a clear, sharp tone, pro-, nouncing his words as distinctly as possible. On any one approaching...' who comes there ? ' and at the same moment, port Arms ; if the person approaching gives a satisfactory reply, the Sentry will direct him to pass. After... | |
 | William Lennox L. Fitzgerald De-Ros (23rd baron.) - 1844 - 262 pages
...evening is so far advanced, that they begin challenging. On any one approaching his post, the sentry must challenge them by the words " Who comes there?" and at the same moment port arms. If the person approaching gives a satisfactory reply, the sentinel will direct him to pass. Sentries... | |
 | Great Britain. War Office - 1847 - 186 pages
...the countersign. When sentinels are directed to challenge, the recruit must be instructed to do it in a clear, sharp tone, pronouncing his words as distinctly...words " Who comes there ?" and at the same moment port arms; but if posted where a sudden rush might be made upon him, he will at once come to the charge—if... | |
 | Army - 1853 - 240 pages
...evening is so far advanced, that they begin challenging. On any one approaching his post, the Sentry must challenge them by the words "Who comes there?" and at the same moment " port" arms. If the person approaching gives a satisfactory reply, the Sentinel will direct him to pass. Sentries... | |
 | War office - 1865 - 242 pages
...is so far advanced, that they begin challenging and demanding the countersign. The Sentinel must bo instructed to challenge in a clear, sharp tone, pronouncing...challenge " Who comes there ?" should the reply be " Hounds," ho must instantly demand " What Rounds ?" if answered " Grand Rounds," and he is posted... | |
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... yet sentinels, whenever Officers approach their posts, must pay them a proper attention, by standing steady with carried arms, facing to their proper front ; nor must this be left off until the evening is so far advanced, O » that they begin challenging... 