Sept. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1465

regulated by lacing at the back, which is to be tied in a bow
at the upper holes, the ends being 4in. long. The lacing is
to be of the following material: For cloth, 1⅜in. black silk
ribbon; for serge, 1in. blue worsted tape.

Flannels.—To be cut square across the breast and close up
to the neck, so as to afford protection to the chest, with a
narrow ⅜in. blue binding round the neck (sleeves optional).

Necktie.—Black silk.

Cap.—Blue cloth, of the following dimensions:—
(a.) The outside diameter of the crown to be 2in. larger
than outside diameter of band; the quartering to
be 1¾in. in height, a piping or welt being worked
between the quartering and the crown.
(b.) The band to be 1¾in. in depth, a piping being worked
at ¼in. from lower edge to keep the cap-ribbon in
place.
(c.) The lining to be of blue jean or some such material,
the crown being stiffened by an interlining of a
single thickness of duck.
(d.) The band to be stiffened by 2¼in. of stiffening-
canvas.
(e.) The quartering to be partially supported by a single
thickness of serge, so that the crown will lie
nearly flat on the band.
(f.) These dimensions being followed, the letters on the
cap-ribbon should always be visible.
(g.) All caps to have a chin-stay of blue worsted braid
1in. in width.

Cap-ribbon.—Black silk, 1⅜in. wide and 45in. long, the
name of the company, followed by "Naval Artillery Volun-
teers," being stamped in gold letters ⅜in. deep; to be tied in
a bow over left ear, the ends being 3in. and 4in. long respec-
tively, the shorter being in front.

Boots.—Black leather, laced.

Gaiters.—Brown canvas, as laid down for officers.

Comforter.—Woolen, dark blue, to be worn only during
exceptionally cold weather.

Greatcoat.—Imperial-service pattern.

Lanyard, Knife.—Four strands white-cotton cord, with a
centre or heart strand; the neck-loop to be 38in. and spliced,
with a Turk's head worked over the splice; from this splice
down to end 18in., with a 3in. loop for knife, to be worked
same as above splice and Turk's head.

Working Dress.

Jumper.—Canvas, without blue collar, cuffs, or binding;
with a knife-pocket outside left breast.

Trousers.—Canvas.

Mounted Rifles.

Mess Dress (optional).

As per Imperial Dress Regulations for Infantry, silver
being substituted for gold lace.

Uniform.

Jackets.—Norfolk-jacket pattern; material, indigo-blue
diagonal cloth; a single plait 1¼in. in width, with openings
towards edges of garment, stitched from top to within 1in. of
second button, and again from the fifth button to the bottom
on both sides; a box-plait, 1¾in. wide, down the centre of the
back. This plait is not sewn down. The jacket to have
swelled edges ⅜in. in width, sewn and stitched with silk;
lining to be of black verona, with plaits corresponding to
those on outside; sleeves lined with drab silesia; front
facings to be 3in. wide, of same material as the garment.
Length of jacket for man 5ft. 10in. to be 30in. from collar to
bottom at back, and 29in. from base of collar to bottom in
front, the corners to be cut square; the jacket to be cut very
full over breast, closing in to the figure at waist; the back
to fit to the figure; two seams in back at sides, the body of the
garment being in three pieces; inside pocket left breast in
lining; the garment to be stayed throughout with linen; a
black waist-hook (ordinary pattern) on each side, to be stayed
up to the arm hole; collar, scarlet cloth, stiffened with buck-
ram and lined with blue cloth of same material as garment;
height of collar not less than 1¾in., or more than 2in., points
slightly rounded; black patent-leather tab 3in. by 1½in., to
be sewn on left side; black hook and eye in seam of collar;
shoulder-straps to be of same material as garment, but
double, and piped with scarlet cloth, 2¾in. wide at base,
tapering to 1¼in. across button-hole, ends to be rounded;
button-holes to be ⅝in. from end; an Austrian knot of scarlet
tubular worsted braid, ⅞in. wide, on each sleeve; top of knot
8in. from bottom of sleeve; width of knot, 3¼in., the braid
to run round the sleeve 1¼in. from bottom at back, the ends
to be secured in seam; six buttons of universal pattern down
front, a row of stitching beneath the buttons; top button
1in. from base of collar and 1¾in. from edge of garment,
bottom button to be in such position that the waist-belt rests
upon it; buttons of shoulder-straps of smaller size, universal
pattern, to be placed ¾in. from base of collar; badges of arm
of service to be placed 2in. from hook and eye, in centre of
collar on each side; the letters on shoulder-straps to be 1in.
from base of strap to centre of letters.

Trousers (optional).—Same material as jacket, Imperial-
infantry pattern, as sealed, ¼in. scarlet cloth welt down side-
seams. This garment, being optional, is not to be worn on
any parade, but may be worn at balls, &c., when in uniform.

Pantaloons.—Material, cotton cord, as per sealed pattern;
colour, drab. To be made easy to below the knee, and tight
from that to bottom; cross-pockets of linen on each side;
linings of waistband, fly, crutch, and opening at bottom of leg
also to be linen; buttons brass; one at front of waistband,
five on fly, and two at opening at bottom of leg; opening to
be 5in.; a scarlet welt, ¼in., to be let into side-seam of legs.

Helmet.—Blue cloth, universal pattern, brass mountings
with ball, plate of approved design, measuring 4¼in. in height
by 3⅛in. in width; chin-chain lined with black leather, fas-
tened at each side by a rose- and screw-nut.

Cap.—Blue cloth, field service, Imperial pattern, trimmed
with scarlet-worsted Russia braid ⅜in. wide, with badge of
arm of service, and "N.Z.," as laid down in General Instruc-
tions, paragraphs 2 and 6. Buttons, universal pattern, of
service size.

Boots.—Black leather, laced.

Spurs.—Plated or white metal, hunting pattern, not to ex-
ceed 2in. in neck; straps and guard black leather, under-
straps leather or chain.

Leggings.—Brunswick-brown leather, universal pattern,
as sealed, not to exceed 13¼in. in height; stayed inside all
round with 1¼in. leather seam as leggings, secured by two
rows of stitchings; a stay of extra thick leather 1¼in. wide
up the inside, covering the back seam, secured by two rows
of stitchings on each side of back seam; a strengthening band
of leather ⅝in. wide round the top, within ¼in. of top, and to
carry top buckle and form top tab, four other buckles below;
all buckles to be brass, with roller, and ⅝in. inside measure-
ment.

Greatcoat.—Imperial pattern, as for Imperial Cavalry;
buttons of New Zealand universal pattern.

Field Artillery.

Mess Dress (optional).

As per Imperial Dress Regulations for Royal Artillery,
Field, silver being substituted for gold lace.

Uniform.

Jacket.—Same as Mounted Rifles, except badge of arm of
service.

Trousers (optional).—Same material as jacket, Royal Artil-
lery pattern as sealed. This garment, being optional, is not
to be worn on any parade, but at balls, &c., when in uniform.

Trousers (Zouave pattern).—Material same as jacket;
waistband to be sewn on in usual way; button and hole 1in.
from top, five black buttons on fly, usual brace buttons
black, a V opening in waistband at back, with two eyelet-
holes each side, 1in. from edge, which will be made up and
turned in and laced with black tape; a puff or blind of the
same material as garment to be placed underneath; the
opening to be 4in. in length and 1¼in. at top; scarlet worsted
braid stripe, 1¼in. wide, stitched on over side-seam of leg;
two plaits, one on each side of outside seam of leg running
from waistband downwards, plaits lacing inwards 1in. from
seam, and to have 1¼in. of cloth plaited at waistband; watch-
pocket, with cloth guide, inside of waistband, on right side
between brace buttons; a side-pocket in left side seam;
pockets of jean, waistband and crutch lined with drab silesia,
properly stayed; the buttons and holes of the fly to be well
stayed with black linen; outlet in seam at back and seat to
be 1¼in., and inside leg seam to be 1in.; turn-up at bottom
of leg 1¼in., the stripe to be turned up same distance.

Pantaloons.—Blue cloth, same shape as for Mounted Rifles,
and scarlet braid, 1¼in. wide.

Helmet.—Same as Mounted Rifles.

Cap.—Same as Mounted Rifles, but with grenade badge.

Boots.—Same as Mounted Rifles.

Spurs.—Same as Mounted Rifles.

Leggings.—Same as Mounted Rifles.

Greatcoat.—Imperial-service pattern, buttons of New Zea-
land universal pattern.

Engineers.

Mess Dress (optional).

As per Imperial Dress Regulations for Royal Engineers,
silver being substituted for gold lace.

Uniform.

Jacket.—Same as Mounted Rifles, except that badge of
arm of service will be a grenade.

Trousers (optional).—Same as Field Artillery.

Trousers (Zouave pattern).—Same as Field Artillery.

Helmet.—Blue cloth, universal pattern; same as Mounted
Rifles, but with spike instead of ball.

Cap.—Same as Mounted Rifles, but with grenade badge.

Boots.—Same as Mounted Rifles.

Leggings.—Same as Mounted Rifles.

Greatcoat.—Imperial-service pattern.