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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
a few instances, for procuring information from
time to time as to the state of the Arms thus
lent, or as to the numbers and degree of
efficiency of the men for whose service they
were designed.

'The above considerations have led Sir
George Lewis to devise the series of rules and
conditions, of which a copy is transmitted here-
with, and which I am to request that you will
submit to the Duke of Newcastle for his opinion.
Should His Grace concur in them Sir
George Lewis would wish that copies (which
will be supplied for that purpose from hence)
should be sent to all the Colonial Governors
for their information and guidance.

I am to add, that Sir George Lewis does
not propose to entertain any of the applications
from the West Indian Colonies recently for-
warded to him, until the Colonial Authorities
concerned have been afforded an opportunity
of considering the terms on which Arms, &c.,
will henceforth be issued, and of regulating or
renewing their requisitions accordingly.

I have, &c.,
(Signed) EDWARD LUGARD.
Sir F. Rogers, Bart.,
&c., &c., &c.

SUPPLY OF ARMS, &c., TO COLONIAL
MILITIA AND VOLUNTEERS.

1. Whenever arms of any description are
   supplied to a Colony, they should be handed
   over to the Colonial Government as a loan
   (except when the Colony offers to pay for them),
   liable to be recalled at any time by the Im-
   perial Government.

2. All ammunition should be supplied sub-
   ject to repayment of its value by the Colony.

Applications for Arms, &c.

3. Every application for arms should proceed
   from the Colonial Government, and be for-
   warded through the Colonial Office to the Se-
   cretary of State for War for consideration with
   reference to the following points :-

1st. The amount of the existing store of
arms.

2nd. The demands likely to be made upon
that store for Imperial purposes.

3rd. The relative claims of the various
Colonies.

General Conditions, &c.

4. All applications for arms, &c., should be
   accompanied by a written agreement to the
   following effect:---

1st. That the arms, &c., will be received
as a loan, and will be re-delivered
to Her Majesty's Government on
demand.

2nd. That the Colonial Government holds
itself responsible for the arms, &c.

3rd. That a proper storehouse will be
provided for the deposit of the
arms.

4th. That the arms will be kept in good
condition.

5th. That an Officer of Her Majesty's
Army to be appointed by the Ge-
neral or other Officer commanding
Her Majesty's Forces in the Co-
lony shall inspect the arms annually.

6th. That an Officer, similarly appointed,
be also permitted and have facili-
ties afforded to him to inspect
annually each Militia and Volun-
teer Corps, and that he be fur-
nished by the Commanding Officer
of each corps with a return of the
strength of the corps, and the
number, &c., of the arms in its
possession, according to a form of
return to be prescribed by the
Secretary of State for War.

5. When it has been decided to accede to an
   application, the Colonial Government and the
   Officer commanding the Troops should be in-
   formed, and the arms, &c., should be issued
   upon the requisition of the Governor and order
   of the Officer commanding the Troops, by the
   Military Store Officer, as follows:---

Rifles for Infantry.

6. These should be issued according to the
   number of Militia or Volunteers enrolled.

Ammunition for Infantry.

7. Not more than 100 rounds per man per
   annum, and 110 caps for every 100 rounds,
   should be supplied. Blank cartridge will not
   be issued from the Military Store, as it can
   easily be provided by the Colony.

Arms for Cavalry.

8. Carbines and swords should be supplied
   according to the number of men enrolled.

Ammunition for Carbines.

9. Fifty rounds per man per annum, with
   caps in the same proportion as for Infantry,
   should be supplied.

Garrison Artillery Guns.

10. No guns can be supplied for the exclu-
    sive use of Garrison Artillery; but the General
    or other Officer commanding on the Station
    should be authorised, at his discretion, to per-
    mit Militia and Volunteer Artillery to use the
    guns of the garrison for the purpose of exer-
    cise or practice, under the directions and su-
    pervision of the Royal Artillery.

Ammunition and Shot for Guns.

11. An amount of ammunition not exceeding
    one round per man per annum, including a
    proportion of shell not greater than 20 per
    cent., should be supplied, as well as three
    friction tubes per man per annum.

Carbines.

12. Carbines (artillery pattern) should be
    snpplied in the proportion of 12 per battery.

Ammunition for Carbines.

13. Fifty rounds per man per annum, with