1062
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 46

private examination is merely suggested as a guide to parents and guardians, and to lessen the chances of disappointment, and that it is by no means intended to take the place of, or to influence in any way, the regular official physical examination:—
A weak constitution, arising from imperfect development or weakness of the physical powers of the body, either hereditary or from chronic disease, wounds, or injuries:
Chronic eruptions on the skin or scalp:
Malformation of the head, with a dry, harsh, divergent state of the hair of the scalp, fracture or depression of the bones of the skull, disordered intellect, imbecility, epilepsy, paralysis, or impediment of speech:
Blindness or defective vision, as tested by Snellen’s test types, in one or both eyes, fistula lachrymalis, and ptosis:
Impaired hearing, or discharge from one or both ears, disease or thickening of the lining membrane of the external ear:
Disease of the bones of the nose or of its cartilages, and polypus:
Disease of the throat, palate, or tonsils; unsound teeth, offensive breath from constitutional causes, unhealthy gums, scrofulous diseases of the glands of the throat or neck, external cicatrices from scrofulous sores:
Functional or organic disease of the heart or blood-vessels, deformity or contraction of the chest, flattening of the subclavicular regions, phthisis, hæmoptysis, bronchitis, dyspnœa, aphonia, chronic cough, or other symptoms of tubercular exudation into the pulmonary tissues:
Swelling or distension of the abdomen; undue obesity; disease or enlargement of the liver, spleen, or kidneys; rupture, weakness, or distention of the abdominal rings; vesical weakness, or incontinence:
The existence of any congenital defect, or of varicocele:
Any disease of or pertaining to the alimentary canal:
Paralysis, weakness, impaired motion, or contraction of the upper or lower extremities, from whatever cause; aneurism, a varicose state of the veins, especially of the leg; bunions, distortion, malformation of the feet, or malposition of the fingers or toes:
Distortion of the spine, of the bones of the chest, or pelvis, from injury or constitutional defect.
51. The foregoing regulations will be generally followed, but my Lords will modify them from time to time as may be considered desirable.
By command of their Lordships.
EVAN MACGREGOR.

NOTE.—Appended to these regulations is a copy of the form of bond for students in naval construction, referred to in paragraph 25, and information as to the pay, &c., of engineer officers of the Royal navy and officers of the Royal Corps of Naval Constructors.

FORM OF BOND FOR STUDENTS IN NAVAL CONSTRUCTION ENTERED FROM ENGINEER STUDENTS.

Know all men by these presents that we, , a student in naval construction at Her Majesty’s dockyard at , in the County of , and , of , in the County of , are held and firmly bound to our Sovereign Lady the Queen, her heirs and successors, in the sum of £500, for which payment to be duly made we, the said and , do hereby bind ourselves and each of us, and our and each of our heirs, executors, and administrators, jointly and severally by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this day of , 18 .
Whereas the above-bounden was appointed by the Admiralty an engineer student on the day of 18 , and the said has now been appointed a student in naval construction for the purpose of learning and practising the art or occupation of naval construction for a term of three years from the day of , 18 :
Now, the condition of the above-written obligation is such that if the said shall at the expiration of the said term of three years be qualified by passing the necessary examination to enter the Royal Naval College at Greenwich as a probationary assistant constructor, and shall enter the said College accordingly, and shall at the end of each session at the said College obtain satisfactory reports on his character, qualifications, &c. (unless the failure to obtain such satisfactory reports as aforesaid be due to sickness), and shall during his training at the said College qualify himself (by obtaining all necessary certificates as to good conduct and efficiency) to enter into Her Majesty’s service on the expiration of his training, and shall thereupon (if required) enter Her Majesty’s service accordingly and continue in that service for seven years from the date of his entry therein, with good character and qualifications, then the above-written obligation shall be void, otherwise the same shall continue in full force and effect.
Signed, sealed, and delivered by all the parties (being first duly stamped), in the presence of

PAY, ETC., OF ENGINEER OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY.

*Junior service allowed to reckon on the following scale: Under twelve years’ service in junior rank, nil; above twelve years’ service in junior rank, one-third of the period in excess of twelve years. Junior service is all confirmed time served as assistant engineer and engineer from the age of twenty.
Officers passed over for unsatisfactory conduct or failure to qualify for promotion to the senior grade, but who may subsequently be promoted, are not allowed to count their junior service between the dates of their being passed over and the dates of their promotion.

Charge Pay.

Engineer officers, when in charge of machinery of ships in commission, are allowed charge pay, varying from 1s. to 9s. a day, the rate for each ship being determined by the Admiralty.
Senior engineers of ships in commission having engines of 3,000 indicated horse-power and upwards are allowed an additional 1s. a day.
Engineer officers, when in charge of the machinery of torpedo-boats in commission, are allowed charge pay at rates determined by the Admiralty.
Engineers or assistant engineers, when in charge of the machinery of torpedo-boats in reserve, are allowed charge pay at 1s. a day.

Half Charge Pay.

In ships in the fleet and dockyard reserves, half of the rates of charge pay and senior engineers’ allowances payable whilst in commission are to be paid to their engineer officers; but in the case of ships with engines of 2,000 indicated horse-power and under, charge pay at 1s. a day is to be paid.

Extra Pay.

The chief inspectors and inspectors of machinery in the reserves, in consideration of their responsible duties, are allowed an additional 3s. a day.
Fleet, staff, and chief engineers of flag-ships are allowed an additional 2s. 6d. to 5s. per day.