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8. In case of fire or disorder to give the alarm. 



9. To allow no one to commit a nnisance on or near my post. 



10. In any case not covered by instructions to call the cor- 

 poral of the guard. 



11. To salute all ofiicers, and all colors and standards not 

 cased. 



12. To be especially watchful at night, and, during the time 

 for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post 

 and to allow no one to pass without proper authority. 



EEGULATIONS EELATING TO THE GENERAL ORDERS FOR SENTIXEI.S. 



No. 1 : To take charge of this post and all Government prop- 

 erty in view. 



157. All persons, of whatever rank in the service, are re- 

 quired to observe respect toward sentinels and members of the 

 guard when such are in the performance of their duties. 



158. A sentinel will at once report to the corporal of the 

 guard every unusual or suspicious occurrence noted. 



159. He will arrest suspicious persons prowling about the 

 post or camp at any time, all parties to a disorder occurring 

 on or near his post, and all, except authorized persons, who 

 attempt to enter the camp at night, and will turn over to the 

 corporal of the guard all persons arrested. 



160. The number, limits, and extent of his post will in- 

 variably constitute part of the special orders of a sentinel on 

 post. The limits of his post should be so defined as to include 

 every place to which he is required to go in the performance 

 of his duties. 



^o. 2 : To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always 

 on the alert and observing everything that takes place 

 within sight or hearing. 



161. A sentinel is not required to halt and change the posi- 

 tion of his rille on arriving at the end of his post, nor to 

 execute to the rear, march, precisely as prescribed in the drill 

 regulations, but faces about while walking in the manner most 

 convenient to him and at any part of his post as may be best 

 suited to the proper performance of his duties. He carries his 



