June 18.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1401

And whereas the other portion of the said land, situated in the Haroharo-oihoeka Block, and described in the Second Schedule hereto, is held or occupied by Native owners under their customs and usages, and the title thereto has not derived from the Crown, and is uninvestigated:

And whereas, as required by “The Public Works Act, 1894,” a map has been prepared showing accurately the position and extent of the said land, and such map is hereto attached:

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, in exercise and pursuance of the powers and authorities conferred by “The Public Works Act, 1894,” and “The Public Works Acts Amendment Act, 1900,” and acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said colony, doth hereby order and declare that the land shown upon the said map and described in the Schedules hereto is hereby taken for the purposes of the said Native school, and shall vest in His Majesty the King, as from the twenty-third day of July, one thousand nine hundred and three.

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SCHEDULES.

WAI-ITY NATIVE-SCHOOL SITE.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

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SECOND SCHEDULE.

In the Auckland Land District; as the same is more particularly delineated on the plan as described above, deposited in the Education Department, at Wellington, and thereon bordered pink.

ALEX. WILLIS,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

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Volunteer Regulations revoked and Others substituted, and Fresh Regulations made for Permanent Force, re Efficiency Badges.

RANFURLY, Governor.

WHEREAS by “The Defence Act, 1886,” and the amending Act, 1900, it is, among other things, enacted that the Governor may from time to time make, alter, or revoke regulations respecting the enrolment, promotion, discipline, training, exercise, arms, accoutrements, clothing, equipment, conveyance, pay, rations, and lodging of the forces, or any portion thereof, and respecting the several other matters in the said Act mentioned: And whereas on the twenty-sixth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, certain regulations were made under the said Act, which were published in the New Zealand Gazette of the twenty-eighth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five: And whereas on the twentieth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, certain amendments were made to the regulations above referred to, which were published in the New Zealand Gazette of the twenty-eighth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine: And whereas on the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, certain other amendments to the regulations above referred to were made under the said Act, which were published in the New Zealand Gazette of the eighth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine: And whereas it is expedient now to revoke certain of the said regulations, with the amendments above referred to, and in lieu thereof to make others:

Now, therefore, I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the above-recited power and authority, do hereby revoke regulations respectively numbered one hundred and sixty-one, one hundred and sixty-two, one hundred and sixty-three, one hundred and sixty-four, one hundred and sixty-five, one hundred and sixty-six, one hundred and sixty-six A (166A), and one hundred and sixty-seven of the regulations so made and published as aforesaid, and do hereby make the regulations set forth in the Schedule hereto; and I do further declare that the regulations hereby made shall come into force on the first day of March, one thousand nine hundred and three.

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SCHEDULE.

EFFICIENCY BADGES.

Permanent Force.

Forty badges, carrying a personal payment of £1, will be issued to the Permanent Force, and will be distributed regimentally by the O.C. Permanent Force, yearly, to those men who best qualify as specialists during the annual examination.

Volunteers.

Badges and personal payments, as hereinafter provided, will only be given to Volunteers who are efficient for current year. Any Volunteer who has for three consecutive years earned the £1 personal payment, as provided hereafter, will be awarded a further sum of £1, and for every other three consecutive years a further sum of £1, in addition to the yearly payment. Any Volunteer who has for three consecutive years earned a badge, as provided hereafter, for proficiency in the same subject will be awarded a “distinguished” badge. (This will not apply to marksman’s badges.)

Badges will only be worn for one year, excepting where the “distinguished” badge has been earned, in which case it can be worn for remainder of Volunteer service in such arm of the Volunteer Force. Badges to be of the description as may from time to time be approved by the Commandant, and to be worn in such position as laid down in the Dress Regulations for New Zealand Defence Force. Badges will not be issued, or personal payments made, to officers.

EXAMINATION.

Theoretical papers will be issued on application by Central Board of Examination, and the examination will be conducted by the President of Local Board of Examination, or some member of the Board appointed by him. The O.C. District will, as soon as possible after the theoretical examination, cause the necessary practical examinations to be held under a staff instructor, or officer of the Permanent Force (in case of ambulance badges practical examination will be conducted by P.M.O. of district), if possible while the company or battery is undergoing its annual camp of instruction, and will forward forthwith the results of such examinations to President of Central Board of Examination to be checked.

A return showing all winners of badges, and all payments due in connection therewith, will be forwarded by O.C. Districts to the Under-Secretary of Defence at the same time as capitation returns are forwarded.

FIELD ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS.

Members who qualify in the undermentioned subjects, and pass an examination in them, will receive a certificate of qualification and be permitted to wear a distinguishing badge. A personal payment of £1 will be made to each of the three men most proficient in gunnery, and to each of the three men most proficient in gun-laying, and to each of the three men most proficient in driving, and to each of the three men most proficient in range-finding, in each battery per annum, provided that no one member can receive a personal payment for proficiency in more than one section during a year.

Gunnery.

The subjects for examination will be as follows: Knotting and splicing; drill; knowledge of sights in use; thorough knowledge of gun-carriages and equipment; description of ammunition; auxiliary laying by aiming-posts; filling shells, cartridges; definitions of gunnery terms; theoretical gunnery; gun-pits and epaulements; mounting and dismounting gun and carriage; care of ordnance and stores; knowledge of fire discipline.

Gun-laying.

The subjects for examination will be as follows: Laying guns for qualified layers’ test as laid down in “Instructions for Practice”; thorough knowledge of telescopic sight where used.

Driving.

The driving test will be as under: Care of horses; stable duties; hooking in; aids in driving; special methods of driving; field movements; care of harness; fitting of harness and saddlery; test driving through pegs.

Range-finding.

The subjects for examination in range-finding will be as follows: Care of mekometer or telemeter; range-finding at stationary and moving objects; points to attend to in range-finding when under fire in view of an enemy; map-reading.

GARRISON ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS.

Members who qualify in the undermentioned subjects, and pass an examination in them, will receive a certificate of qualification, carrying with it a personal payment of £1 per head per annum, and be permitted to wear a badge,