(_h_) Two or three slight movements of the open | “Lie down.” hand towards the ground | | (_i_) Arm at full extent over head and waved a | “Extend.”[2] few times slowly from side to side, the | hand to be open and to come down as | low as the hips on both sides of the body[3]| | | (_k_) Hand placed on the top of the head, the | “Close.” elbow to be square to the right or left, | according to which hand is used[4] | (_l_) Arm swung from rear to front above the | “Reinforce.” shoulder | | (_m_) Weapon held up above, and as if guarding | “Enemy in the head | sight in | small | numbers.” | (_n_) As in (_m_), but weapon raised and lowered | “Enemy in frequently | sight in | large | numbers.” | (_o_) Weapon held up at full extent of arm, | “No enemy in point, or muzzle, uppermost | sight.” ----------------------------------------------------+-------------- 4. _War bugle calls._--Charge. Alarm. No other calls are to be used. For the Cease Fire the whistle only is to be used. =50.= _Practical Skirmishing._ 1. As soon as the preliminary training is completed, the practical application of the principles inculcated will be taught on broken ground. Without constant practice over undulating, wooded, hilly, mountainous, or rocky country, men can never become efficient skirmishers. 2. Skirmishers must always be on the alert for the appearance of the enemy, as well as for orders, whistle, or signal. To this end, therefore, silence and attention must be as strictly maintained as in close order, and although uniformity of action is not to be demanded, each man should move with the utmost smartness and alacrity. 3. Neither on the move nor at the halt need a regular line be preserved, nor should too much attention be paid to exact maintenance of intervals between men.