1788
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 102

repeated absence from parade drills is returned as a “non-efficient” for any Volunteer year, shall, in addition to any fines inflicted for such absence, be fined a further sum equal to the amount of capitation he could have earned, and which amount is to be paid in to the credit of the funds of the corps he is serving in.

227. Officers Commanding corps will, on the last day of each quarter, furnish to officers in command of districts a return (Form V.-9) of all fines inflicted, recovered, or remitted during the quarter.

228. In the event of there being any outstanding fines, the Officer Commanding the District will, after due inquiry, cause them to be remitted, or direct proceedings to be taken, as the case may be, by the Officer in Command of the corps for the recovery of the same.

229. Officers Commanding Districts are strictly enjoined to see that this return is regularly furnished, and that all fines not remitted and unpaid are, in justice to other members of the corps, duly recovered.

230. Non-efficient members of corps, as described above, are not to be permitted to compete at any Government prize firing or competition.

UNATTACHED LIST.

231. Officers of the rank of Captain who have served continuously nine years as commissioned officers in the Volunteer Force will be eligible to be placed on an unattached list on retirement, with the rank of Major.

232. The services of unattached officers are at all times to be available and at the disposal of Government.

233. Unattached officers will wear the uniform of the branch of the service to which they belong, without the number or badge of any particular corps.

234. Unattached officers are not required to perform any military duty unless specially directed.

235. The number of officers on the attached list is strictly limited to 20 Majors, and, after the list is full, officers who may become eligible can only be placed thereon as vacancies occur, which will be filled up from the list of applicants according to length of service in the Volunteer Force.

CADET CORPS.

236. The continuance of the services of Cadet corps, formed in connection with public or private schools, will be permitted under the following conditions:—

(a.) No such Cadet corps will be entitled to any capitation grant.

(b.) Arms and accoutrements, if in store, will be issued for drill purposes, and a proportion of Snider carbines will be granted for target practice if required.

(c.) Where target practice is carried out an annual allowance of 25 rounds of ball ammunition will be granted.

(d.) A quarterly return of arms and accoutrements is to be furnished to the Defence Storekeeper on whose books they appear.

(e.) The arms on issue are to be kept in arm racks in a safe and dry place, within the precincts of the school, and are not to be permitted to be taken home by the Cadets.

(f.) The services of Drill Instructors will be available for the instruction of Cadets, provided other military duties are not interfered with.

(g.) All the officers of a Cadet corps shall receive honorary appointments only.

237. The Officer in Command of the District will periodically inspect the Cadet corps and the arms on issue, and report any case in which he considers the above concessions should be discontinued.

CAPITATION ROLL, REQUISITIONS, RETURNS, ETC.

238. Requisitions for arms, accoutrements, ammunition, ordnance, or any Government stores, are to be sent in duplicate.

239. The requisition forms are to be clearly and legibly filled in, and they must in every instance bear the recommendation of the officer through whom they are forwarded.

240. Requisitions for stationery and forms, &c., are to be framed strictly in accordance with the absolute requirements of the office or district, and larger quantities than actually used in an office during any one year are under no circumstances to be applied for.

241. Nominal rolls of corps and capitation rolls are to be made out according to ranks and in alphabetical order.

242. Capitation rolls are to be made out in duplicate, one for transmission to Defence Office and the other for record in the District Office.

243. The several headings in the capitation roll are to be correctly and carefully filled in, and each roll is to be accompanied by a Treasury contingency voucher made out in favour of the corps, which is to be signed by the Officer in Command, as applicant, and certified to by the Officer Commanding the District.

244. Any charges debited against capitation are to be deducted in the body of the voucher from the amount earned, and the balance thus remaining will represent the sum a corps will be entitled to receive.

245. Capitation rolls, after being carefully checked, are to be transmitted by Officers Commanding Districts to Defence Office not later than twenty days after the end of each Volunteer year.

246. Forms of requisitions, capitation rolls, &c., will be supplied to corps on application to the District Office.

DRESS REGULATIONS.

247. 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 applicable to the Volunteer Force, substituting silver for gold lace.

Staff.

248. Full Dress.—The same as worn by Colonels on the staff, with exceptions according to rank.

249. Undress.—The same as Major of Brigade; or a blue cloth patrol jacket trimmed with ¾-inch black mohair lace, and with five flat-braided loops on the breast. Forage cap: blue cloth, silver-embroidered peak and band.

250. Drill Instructors and Staff Non-Commissioned Officers.—Blue cloth or serge patrol jacket, edged with black braid; trousers, with red stripe 1¾ inch wide; forage cap, black oak-leaf band 1¾ inch wide, and silver-embroidered peak.

Volunteers.

251. Naval Artillery Volunteers the same as the Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers.

Cavalry.

252. Blue cloth or serge jumper; Bedford-cord breeches, with ankle boots and brown leather leggings; hunting spurs, plated; white regulation helmet with plate of approved pattern; sword with steel scabbard; sword belt, brown leather; pouch, brown leather; pouch belt, brown leather.

253. Corps desirous of providing themselves with full dress must adopt the Hussar pattern of Her Majesty’s service.

Artillery.

254. Uniforms to be in accordance with the dress regulations of the New Zealand Regiment of Artillery Volunteers, as approved of by His Excellency the Governor on 30th April, 1881.

Rifles.

255. Tunic: Scarlet, Imperial pattern; facings, dark blue, piped with white cord; eight white-metal buttons (of approved pattern) down front; two buttons on waist at back, and one small button on each shoulder for strap. The initials of corps to be worked in white worsted on shoulder straps. Trousers: Black cloth, with scarlet welt, quarter of an inch wide, down each side seam. Helmet: Imperial pattern, with white-metal mountings of approved pattern. Sealed patterns lodged in the Defence Office.

MISCELLANEOUS.

256. All accounts must be rendered for settlement monthly. This particularly applies to expenses incurred in advertising in newspapers, and in the carriage, freight, or cartage of arms and stores.

257. No expenditure is to be authorized or incurred by Officers in Command of Districts or corps without authority being first obtained from the Defence Office.

258. Officers or non-commissioned officers to whom forage allowance is granted will be required to keep a horse and appointments, which must be their own bond fide property, and suitable for military purposes.

259. Any loss, damage, or destruction of arms, accoutrements, or stores, which may be traced to any officer or Volunteer, may be made good by stoppage from any pay which may become due to him, as also the amount of any fines or subscriptions inflicted or due under these regulations or the private rules of his corps.

260. Anonymous complaints against individuals on the administration of a command or corps are not to be acted upon by Officers in Command.

261. Officers and non-commissioned officers of the paid staff who in furtherance of personal claims or grievances bring outside pressure or influence to bear upon the Government will be subject to instant dismissal from the service.

262. The regulations providing for enrolment of recruits, examination of officers, &c., and other rules not applicable will not be enforced against country corps.

263. No member of the Force is to be buried with military honours beyond those due to his rank, and except by the express desire of his friends, notified to the Officer Commanding the corps.

264. The Queen’s Regulations and Customs of the Imperial Military Service will be taken generally as a guide in all matters not specifically dealt with in the Volunteer Act and these Regulations.

FINES AND PUNISHMENTS.

Absence from Parade.

265. Any member of the Volunteer Force absent from any Government parade or duty which he has been ordered to