Nov. 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1307

265. The Finance Committee of a Garrison Band shall consist of the Officer Commanding the District, Officers of Corps, and the Bandmaster or Band-Sergeant, who will act in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph.

DRESS REGULATIONS.

266. The Dress Regulations, which are published separately, provide for the uniforms to be worn by each arm of the service, and are to be strictly adhered to.

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APPENDIX A.

MODEL RULES.

Rules of the Volunteer Corps.

1. The corps serving under “The Defence Act, 1886,” the members are consequently subject to the provisions of that Act, and of any other Act by which it has been or shall be amended, and to all regulations which have been or shall be issued under the authority of His Excellency the Governor.

2. The corps shall consist of three classes: (1) Enrolled members, consisting of efficients and non-efficients; (2) Honorary members, the latter contributing to the funds of the corps, but not being enrolled for service; and (3) Reserve.

3. All subscriptions shall fall due on the 1st of the month succeeding that in which His Excellency the Governor shall have signified his acceptance of the services of the corps.

4. The annual subscription of members of the corps shall be 12s.

5. The Officer Commanding will propose gentlemen to the members of the corps for commissions as officers, but the appointment of all officers is subject to the Governor’s approval.

6. The non-commissioned officers shall be appointed by the Officer Commanding.

7. After the acceptance of the services of the corps, no person shall be admitted as a member unless, with the approval of the Officer Commanding, on the proposal of two or more efficient members of the corps.

8. Each member must be provided with uniform and accoutrements of the pattern approved by the Government.

9. Each member shall be responsible for the due preservation of all articles issued to him which are the property of the Government or of the corps, fair wear and tear only excepted.

10. The expression “property of the corps” means and includes all arms, stores, ammunition, clothing, musical instruments, &c., belonging to a Volunteer corps, as defined in the interpretation clause of “The Defence Act, 1886.”

11. The Officer Commanding shall fix the time and place for all company parades, drills, and rifle practice.

12. The senior officer in command on parade shall have power, subject to the approval of the Officer Commanding the Corps, to inflict the following fines, in addition to those already provided for in the regulations:—

For each absence from company parade not ordered by the Officer Commanding the District—

Commissioned officer … … … 0 3 0
Non-commissioned officer … … … 0 2 0
Private … … … 0 1 0
Wearing uniform or any part thereof when not on duty … … … 0 2 6
For loading contrary to orders, or shooting out of turn… … … 0 2 6
For discharging a rifle accidentally or through carelessness … … … 0 2 6
For pointing a rifle, loaded or unloaded, without orders, at any person … … 0 10 0

13. A record of all fines imposed on members of the corps shall be entered in a book kept by the Officer Commanding for that purpose.

14. All fines shall become due on or before the last day of the month in which they have been incurred, and shall be collected by a Sergeant detailed for that duty, and paid by him to the Officer Commanding for credit to the funds of the corps.

15. The property of the corps is, by “The Defence Act, 1886,” legally vested in the Officer Commanding; but a Committee to aid him in the management of its finances shall be appointed yearly. This Committee shall consist of the officers and three non-commissioned officers of the corps, and shall be convened according to regulations made by each corps.

16. The Officer Commanding shall cause an abstract of the accounts to be annually prepared and audited for the information of every member of the corps in the month of January.

17. Honorary members may, if they wish it, wear the uniform of the corps on ceremonial occasions, but they are not to interfere in any way with the military duties of the corps.

18. Honorary and reserve members will be permitted to use the practice-ground when it is not required by the enrolled members.

19. Honorary members shall severally pay a donation of £3 3s., or an annual subscription of £1 1s.

20. Every member of the corps is expected to provide himself with a copy of the rules of the corps and Volunteer Regulations.

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APPENDIX B.

FORMATION OF CORPS.

1. Persons wishing to form Volunteer corps should place themselves in communication with the Officer Commanding the District, who will submit the offer of their services for the consideration of the Government. If there be no officer appointed to command the district, they will communicate direct with the Under-Secretary for Defence (Militia and Volunteers), Wellington.

2. In considering the offer of the services of a new corps, regard will be had to the number and description of the corps already existing in the same district, to the circumstances of the locality, and to the limits imposed by the amount placed at the disposal of Government by the General Assembly in the Volunteer vote. It is therefore necessary that in forwarding such offers of services it should be stated—

(a.) The circumstances which appear to render it advisable to sanction the formation of the proposed corps;

(b.) The place proposed for the head-quarters of the corps;

(c.) The number of persons who are prepared to enrol themselves, being subjects of Her Majesty by birth or naturalisation;

(d.) For Artillery.—Where it is proposed that the Artillery practice of the corps shall be carried on, and whether such practice will interfere with the safety or convenience of the public;

For other Arms.—That the use of a rifle practice-ground has been secured; the situation of the proposed ground; the extent of range afforded—which must not be less than 300 yards; and that perfect arrangements can be made to secure the safety and convenience of the public;

(e.) That a safe storehouse and magazine for any arms and ammunition which may be issued will be provided.

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APPENDIX C.

ORDERLY OFFICER’S REPORT.

1. Rations (if issued).—I was present during the issue of the rations. There were no complaints.

2. Breakfast and Dinner.—I visited the at the hours of breakfast and dinner, found them clean and the meals properly prepared. The men were reported present, and there were no complaints (except those noted).

3. Guard-room.—I visited the guard-room at the dinner-hour and found it clean. Prisoners made no complaint (except those noted).

4. Canteen.—I visited the canteen at , where all was reported regular, and I saw it was closed on the first post sounding.

5. Rations and Meals of Men on Guard and Prisoners.—The rations and meals of men on guard, and prisoners, were reported correct by the Orderly Sergeant.

6. Picket.—I paraded the picket at retreat, and also at tattoo, when all was correct.

7. Tattoo.—I collected the reports at tattoo, when all were reported present (except those noted).

8. Lights.—I saw all lights in camp (except those authorised to be kept in) put out at .

9. Guards.—I visited the guards at o’clock by day, and at o’clock by night, and found them alert and sober; also the sentries, who were acquainted with their orders.

10. Certificate (to be written).—I certify that the above duties were performed by me as reported, and that I did not leave camp during my tour of duty, except .

[Name, rank, and corps.]
Subaltern coming off duty.

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APPENDIX D.

CAPTAIN OF THE DAY’S REPORT.

1. Meals.—I visited the at , and found them clean. There were no complaints.

2. Guards.—I visited the guards at by day, and at by night, and found .

3. Sentries.—I also visited the sentries by day and night, and found .

4. Hospital.—I visited the hospital at o’clock. The patients, in number, made no complaint (except as stated).

5. The report of the subaltern of the day, which I have examined and found correct, is enclosed.

Extra occurrences and complaints.

Captain, Corps, coming off duty.

To the Officer Commanding.