1464 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. [No. 69

of Imperial-service pattern. The stripe on trousers, scarlet
cloth as worn in Imperial Service.
Forage Cap.—As worn by Royal Artillery.
Boots.—Black leather, laced.
Greatcoat.—Blue, as worn by Royal Artillery. Worsted
chevrons for non-commissioned officers.
Working Dress.—Canvas frock and trousers. Field-service
cap of Imperial-service pattern.

Undress for Artificers only.

Double-breasted reefer jacket of blue cloth, Imperial-pat-
tern buttons; trousers, blue cloth, same material as jacket,
without stripe; field-service cap of Imperial-service pattern.

TORPEDO CORPS.

Full Dress.—Same as for Permanent Artillery.
Undress.—Same as Permanent Artillery.
Forage Cap.—As for Permanent Artillery.
Boots.—Black leather, laced.
Greatcoat.—As for Permanent Artillery.
Working Dress.—Blue jersey; trousers, blue serge, boat's-
crew pattern; and field-service cap, Imperial pattern.

NAVAL ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS.

Officers.

Captain.—Frock coat: Blue cloth, double-breasted, eight
buttons in each row, with padded turn-down collar; pointed
flaps with three notched holes and buttons under; round
cuffs, with four stripes, each stripe to be formed of two
waved lines of 1/8in. gold braid intersecting each other so as
to form bands 1/4in. wide; the blue cloth to show between the
curves, the upper stripe to form a circle 2in. in diameter in
the centre of the top sleeve. The distinguishing stripes to
be 1/4in. apart.
Commander.—Same as captain, but with only three dis-
tinguishing stripes on sleeve.
Lieutenant Commanding.—Same as captain, but with only
two distinguishing stripes on sleeve.
Lieutenant.—Same as captain, but with only one dis-
tinguishing stripe on sleeve.
Medical Officers.—Same as captain, except that on the coat
there are two rows of buttons on each side of the front,
placed in threes, and the two stripes round the cuffs have
the spaces between filled in with scarlet cloth.
Working Dress for all Officers.—Blue cloth with padded
turn-down collar, the length to be sufficient to cover the
hips; double-breasted, with five holes and buttons at equal
distance on each side, to button four. Pockets without
flaps at the side in a line with the lower button, and one
outside left breast-pocket. An opening 5in. long at the
bottom of each side seam. Round cuffs, the sleeves laced
as for rank.
Buttons.—Gilt, Royal Navy pattern, with N.A.V. in old-
English characters, across an anchor, surmounted by a
crown.
Jacket, Mess (optional), for all Officers.—Blue cloth, double-
breasted, six button-holes in each row, four in the turn and
two below; padded turn-down collar; slightly reached over
the hips, with a rounded peak behind; two pockets with
welts at the sides; round cuffs; the sleeves laced as for
rank.
Trousers, Mess, Laced (optional), for all Officers.—As per
Uniform Regulations for Royal Navy.
Trousers, Plain.—Blue cloth.
Waistcoats.—Blue cloth, single-breasted, cut low, with four
buttons, 3/4in. gold lace down front and along bottom to side
seam; the pockets edged with similar lace.
Waistcoat, White.—White marcella. Same pattern as the
blue waistcoat.
Necktie.—Black silk with frock coat or undress, 1 1/4in. to
2in. wide. With mess dress: A plain black silk or satin tie,
1in. wide.
Cap.—Blue cloth, 8in. across top, black mohair band 1 1/4in.
wide, with badge in front as follows: Silver anchor, with
the letters "N.A.V." above it in silver on a medallion of
black velvet, encircled by an edging of gold lace, surrounded
by a laurel-wreath of gold embroidery, except at the top,
where a crown embroidered in gold and silver, with crimson
velvet centre, is to be placed over the medallion. Peak,
patent leather, to droop at an angle of 45 degrees, and to be
2in. deep in centre.
Chin-strap.—Black patent leather, 3/4in. wide, buttoned on
to two japanned buttons placed immediately behind the
corners of the peak.
Gloves.—Plain brown dogskin or brown buckskin.
Boots.—Black, plain-fronted wellingtons or false welling-
tons, or laced boots.
Gaiters.—Brown canvas, 9in. high, fastened with four 1/2in.
brass eyelet-holes and whipcord loops, and strap, and 1/2in.
brass roller-buckle and loop at top, as described below. The
gaiter is bound with brown leather all round, except the top,
the binding is turned in, showing 1/8in. on outside, and
extends 1/4in. on the sides and 1/8in along the bottom on
inside. A strengthening strip of leather 1in. wide covers

the back seam inside, all leather inside the gaiter being
stitched down at edges. The eyelets and whipcord loops are
3/8in. from edges of gaiter, and the lowest 3/4in. from bottom,
the other three being 1 1/4in. apart. The loops are formed of
one piece of cord, and are laced into the gaiter. The strap
round the outside top is barely 3/8in. in width, and is stitched
on each side to gaiter, the buckle being fastened between
the gaiter and the strap 2 1/4in. from the edge of gaiter, the
tongue passing through a slit in the strap; the other end of
the strap extends over the end of the gaiter 3 3/4in., and has
five holes punched in it to act as a tab for the buckle on
the opposite side, and thus the top of gaiter is securely
fastened to the leg; the tab end of the strap is stitched to
the gaiter to within 1 1/4in. from the edge.
Greatcoat.—To be worn over full dress or other uniform.
Blue cloth, length to come to 14in. from the ground, double-
breasted, six buttons on each side, the bottom button not to
come below the level of the hips; a plait down the back, with
an opening at the bottom 18in. long, with a fly and four
small plain buttons; a cloth strap behind, with a button-
hole at each end, 3in. apart; two corresponding uniform
buttons to confine the waist to required size; stand-and-fall
collar, with hook and eye in collar-seam. Edges of coat to
be double-stitched, the shoulders fitted with straps (if re-
quired). Sword, when worn with greatcoat, is to be hooked
up, the mouth of the scabbard passing through a slit in the
coat, and hilt outside.
Sword.—Royal Navy pattern, gilt mountings.
Scabbard.—Black leather, gilt mountings.
Sword-belt.—Black-morocco leather, lined; girdle fully
1 1/4in. wide, slings 1in. wide at Ds or rings; gilt mountings,
with circular clasp in front.
Sword-knot.—Blue-and-gold, with barrel-shaped mould,
covered with blue-and-gold gimp, with blue bullion at end.

Chief Petty Officers.

Long Jacket.—Blue cloth, double-breasted, with stand-
and-fall collar, four gilt uniform buttons and button-holes
to correspond on each side, three buttons to show, the fourth
button being under the lapel, in which one button-hole is to
be worked, the lowest button to be in line with the top of
the pocket; a pocket on either side fitted with a flap, the
upper edge being in a line with the hips. The length of the
jacket to be 1in. below the fork.
Waistcoat.—Blue cloth, single-breasted, with no collar, the
opening to be from 3in. to 4in.; six gilt buttons.
Trousers.—Blue cloth, made with a fly.
Cap.—Blue cloth, partially stiffened across the crown, simi-
lar in shape to that worn by the officers, with black patent-
leather peak and black mohair band 1 1/4in. wide, surmounted
by a crown and anchor embroidered in gold and silver.
Shirt.—White.
Collar.—White, turn-down.
Necktie.—Black silk, 1in. wide, to be tied in a bow.
Buttons.—Same as for officers.
Boots.—Black leather, lace.
Gaiters.—Brown canvas, as laid down for officers:

Petty Officers (First and Second Class), Leading Gunners,
and Gunners.

Blue Frock.—Blue serge (as worn in Royal Navy); collar
serge, 9in. deep by 15in. broad for a man 5ft. 7in. in height;
sleeves plain; knife-pocket on left inside, in line with bottom
of opening; opening from collar-seam in front to bottom, 10in.;
distinguishing watch-stripes, of 1/8in. red worsted braid, to be
worn on the outer part of the sleeve at the junction of the
sleeve and body, 12in. long: starboard watch to wear stripe
on right arm and port watch on left arm. These stripes are
to be stitched on a foundation of cloth, the edges being quite
plain.
Collar, or Dicky.—Blue jean (as worn in Royal Navy), as
shown in sketch, 16in. wide by 17 1/2in. deep, with three rows
of white tape, 1/8in. wide, 1/2in. from outside edge; the tapes
to be 1/8in. apart, and to be sewn on flat, not wavy.
Dimensions herein shown:—
A B. Breadth, 16in.

A C. Depth, 8 1/2in.

C D. Depth, 9in.

Trousers.—Blue cloth or serge, made with a flap; the
size across the leg at the knee from 9in. to 10in., and at the
bottom 10in. to 11in. The measurement across the knee
should always be 1in. less than at the bottom. They are to
be fitted with a waistband, the tightness of which is to be