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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

sitions for which must be made out in the Form given
in Appendix D. These requisitions are to contain
the full demand of each corps for the ensuing year,
so as to avoid the inconvenience attending supple-
mental requisitions; and each corps will be charged
with and held responsible for the full amount of such
requisition.

DRESS REGULATIONS.

81. The following General Rules must be adhered
    to:-

a. Gold lace is not to be worn by any of the
Colonial Forces.

b. The distinctions in uniform and appointments
which are prescribed in Her Majesty's Regular
Service to denote the rank of the wearer,
should be observed strictly by Volunteers of
the various grades, as far as they are applic-
able to the Volunteer Force.

STAFF.

Inspector—The same as Inspector of Volunteers
in England, viz., as Deputy Adjutant-General.
Vide page 24 "Dress Regulations for the Army,
1864."

Officer commanding District—The same as Colonel
on the Staff, with exceptions according to rank. Vide
page 18 "Dress Regulations for the Army,
1864."

Adjutants of Permanent Staff—The same as Majors
of Brigade, with exceptions according to rank. Vide
page 34 "Dress Regulations for the Army, 1864."

Staff Non-commissioned Officers—Blue tunic or
jumper, red facings; trousers, with red stripe 1½
inches wide; forage cap: French peak, red cloth
band 1¼ inches wide.

Drill Instructors—Same as Staff Sergeants.

VOLUNTEERS.

CAVALRY.

Scarlet serge Garibaldi jacket or jumper, of which
sealed patterns will be deposited at the several
Militia Offices.

Bedford cord pants, with Napoleon boots; or blue
cloth trousers, with two stripes of silver lace or
white cloth one inch wide, with a light between down
the outward seams, and Wellington boots.

Hunting spurs, plated.

Forage cap without peak: red cloth, with band of
silver lace; Staff pattern for Officers and Sergeants,
and white cloth for other ranks, 1¼ inches wide, silver
or white cloth button and braid on top.

Sword with steel scabbard; sword belt, brown
leather.

Pouch: brown leather pouch belt, with brown
leather pouch box.

ARTILLERY.

Blue serge Garibaldi jacket or jumper (same as
for Cavalry), with red braid facings.

Trousers: blue serge with red stripe 1¼ inches
wide down outward seam.

Forage cap without peak: blue cloth, with band of
silver lace or white cloth 1¼ inches wide, silver or
white cloth button and braid on top.

Sword with steel scabbard; sword belt, brown
leather.

Pouch: brown leather pouch belt, with brown
leather telescope case.

ENGINEERS.

Scarlet serge Garibaldi jacket or jumper (same as
for Cavalry), with blue braid facings.

Trousers: blue serge, with red stripe 1¼ inches
wide down outward seams.

Forage cap: French peak, red cloth, with blue
band 1¼ inches wide.

Sword, steel scabbard; sword belt, brown leather.

Pouch and pouch belt same as for Cavalry.

RIFLES.

Scarlet serge Garibaldi jacket or jumper (same as
for Cavalry), with coloured braid facings.

Trousers: blue serge, with red bead ¾ inch wide
down outward seams.

Forage cap; French peak, blue cloth, with coloured
band 1¼ inches wide, and initials or number of corps
placed on the band in front. *

Sword, steel scabbard; sword belt, brown leather.

NAVAL.

Same as for Her Majesty's Navy, substituting
silver lace for gold.

82. Any Volunteer Corps may wear a full dress
    uniform of such material and description as, with
    the approval of the Commander-in-chief, may be
    selected by the members, provided that the respec-
    tive colors are the same as those laid down in the
    above Regulations for each branch of the service.

83. Commissioned Officers and Sergeants alone are
    permitted to wear side arms when off duty, and then
    only the authorized weapons of their respective ranks.

STORES.

84. All Stores which are supplied by Government
    for the use of a Volunteer Corps, will be issued
    through the Officer commanding such corps, who will
    be accountable for the same, and will be held respon-
    sible that the arms and accoutrements are at all times
    kept clean and serviceable, and that they are returned
    into store, when required, in good order and con-
    dition, fair wear and tear excepted. (Vide Ap-
    pendix E).

85. In corps of Artillery Volunteers, the Non-
    commissioned Officers attached as instructors are to
    act under the orders of the Adjutant of the Perma-
    nent Staff as custodians of the guns, gun ammunition,
    and Artillery stores.

86. The locks of the rifles, when in use, should be
    taken to pieces and thoroughly cleaned and oiled at
    least once in every three months by properly qualified
    persons. In wet weather, or after firing, the rifles
    should invariably be cleaned immediately after parade.

87. Volunteers must not, under any circumstances,
    tamper with their rifles; and any rifles which, on
    inspection, may be found to have had their locks or
    any other parts improperly altered, will be at once
    returned into store, and repaired at the expense of
    the corps.

88. A scale of charges for loss or damage of arms,
    accoutrements, &c., the price of ammunition issued
    for practice, and the price which will be charged for
    any service ammunition made away with or lost
    through neglect, will be found at the end of the
    Appendices.

RIFLE PRACTICE.

89. The rifle practice ground of a Volunteer Corps
    must afford a range of at least 300 yards; but it is
    desirable that the range should extend to 800 yards.

90. None but Non-commissioned Officers or ex-
    perienced Volunteers are to act as Markers at Rifle
    Ranges. The practice of employing boys in that
    capacity must be prohibited.

91. The Enfield rifle and breech-loading Carbine
    having been constructed solely with a view to being
    used with Government ammunition, such ammunition
    only must be used.

92. A Volunteer cannot wear any badge denoting
    proficiency in rifle practice without authority, which
    is to be obtained through the Adjutant of the Per-
    manent Staff, whose recommendation is in every case
    to be accompanied by the Returns given in Appen-

• The color of the braid and cap band when not
  specially named in the above regulations, as well as the
  ornaments and devices, may be such as, with the approval of
  the Commander-in-chief, are selected by the members.