osh xv, 11; II Chron. xxvi, 6.
There are ruins of a Crusaders' Church here._

INTERESTING TACTICAL INSTRUCTION.

Capt. St. J. Davies, M.C., often gave each section a special task, or
ordered them to concentrate at some place he might select from the map.
Some of these little "stunts" were quite interesting, as often two sections
would set off in almost opposite directions and yet they would arrive at
the rendezvous at practically the same time!

On one of these occasions the horses were taken to the little River
Auja[12] two miles north of the camp, and made to swim across, attached to
an endless rope, being afterwards followed by the men.

On May 23rd the Brigade practised a "concentration" just north of the Auja
and south-west of Sheik Muannis. Our Squadron did well! It arrived at the
point three miles away, in full marching order within 40 minutes from the
time the order was received. On May 28th, the Brigade moved forward north
of the Auja, in reserve for the attack by the 7th Indian Division, but this
movement was merely intended to capture a few enemy posts in order to
narrow "no man's land," and thus bring ourselves into closer touch with the
enemy. The Brigade remained "standing-by" at half an hour's notice until
the evening of the 30th, when it returned to camp.

A Brigade scheme took place on June 7th, "No. 1" Section operated with the
Poona Horse and one Squadron of "S.R.Y."; Nos. 2 and 3 Sections with the
Deccan Horse and "S.R.Y." (less one squadron). On the 13th, another scheme
was practised, "_Defence of the Dahr Selmeh Ridge_". A regimental scheme
with the Poona Horse was also practised, besides several Squadron
manoeuvres.

Sometimes the Squadron would go out before breakfast for the whole day, the
usual routine of camp being carried on wherever they halted; returning
"home" in the afternoon. One of these excursions brought the Squadron to
the Jewish village of Mulebbis, where oranges could be bought by the
cart-load. Two limbers were, therefore, taken back to camp fully loaded up;
this was a discovery much appreciated by all, and two days later a fresh
supply was sent for. Another local product bought at Jaffa and distilled at
Rishon-le-Zion, was red wine. It was very good too! Bought by the Squadron
canteen in large barrels, it was sold at 2-1/2 pt. (6d.) a pint.

The Squadron canteen was doing a good trade at this time. The N.A.C.B. at
Jaffa kept a good stock, and Lance-Corpl. Prior rode d