Dec. 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3001

Second Paper.

Same as third paper for lieutenant, with the addition of knowledge of “Instructions for Practice” (Field Artillery, New Zealand) .. .. ..} Instructions for Practice.

RANK, MAJOR.
One Paper.

Employment and conduct of artillery in the field.
Fire discipline and fire tactics.

GARRISON ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS.
RANK, LIEUTENANT.
First Paper.

Same as for All Arms.

Second Paper.

1. Gunnery—
   Definitions .. .. .. .. .. .. ..}
   All methods of laying .. .. .. .. .. .. ..}
   Causes affecting accuracy of shooting .. .. .. .. .. .. ..} Garrison Artillery Training.
   Armour and its penetration by projectiles .. .. .. .. .. .. ..}
   Use of range-tables .. .. .. .. .. .. ..}
   Estimation of hits .. .. .. .. .. .. ..}

2. Material—
   General construction of guns and carriages, &c., in use by the unit to which the candidate belongs .. .. .. .. .. .. ..} Handbook.
   Construction, action, marking, use, and care of ammunition in use by unit to which the candidate belongs .. .. .. .. .. .. ..}

Third Paper.

1. Training—
   Fire tactics and fire discipline .. .. .. .. .. .. ..} Garrison Artillery Training.
   Coast defence .. .. .. .. .. .. ..}

2. Practice—
   Instructions for practice.

RANK, CAPTAIN.
First Paper.

Same subjects as second paper for lieutenant, but of a higher standard.

Second Paper.

Same subjects as third paper for lieutenant, and with addition of criticism of practice reports.

RANK, MAJOR.
One Paper.

Coast defence practice .. .. .. .. .. .. ..}
Conditions affecting attack and defence .. .. .. .. .. .. ..}
Organization for defence .. .. .. .. .. .. ..} Garrison Artillery Training.
Identification of ships and choice of projectiles .. .. .. .. .. .. ..}
Manning and fighting a battery command .. .. .. .. .. .. ..}
Practice reports .. .. .. .. .. .. ..}

FIELD ENGINEER VOLUNTEERS.
RANK, LIEUTENANT.
(Field Engineering and Signalling Section.)
First Paper.

Same as for All Arms.

Second Paper.

Field engineering—
Field geometry and field level .. .. .. .. .. .. ..}
Entrenching-tools .. .. .. .. .. .. ..}
Working-parties, and execution of work .. .. .. .. .. .. ..}
Materials .. .. .. .. .. .. ..}
Revetsments .. .. .. .. .. .. ..}
Clearing of foreground .. .. .. .. .. .. ..}
Defence of localities .. .. .. .. .. .. ..} Manual of Military Engineering.
Earthworks .. .. .. .. .. .. ..} Combined Training.
Obstacles .. .. .. .. .. .. ..}
Boning and levelling .. .. .. .. .. .. ..}
Roads .. .. .. .. .. .. ..}
Cordage, and use of spars .. .. .. .. .. .. ..}
Camping arrangements .. .. .. .. .. .. ..}
Hasty demolitions .. .. .. .. .. .. ..}

(Field Telegraph Section.)
First Paper.

Same as for All Arms.

Second Paper.

Field telegraphy—
Principles of electric telegraph .. .. .. .. .. .. ..}
Treatment of messages .. .. .. .. .. .. ..}
Apparatus .. .. .. .. .. .. ..} Army Manual of Telegraphy.
Instruments and circuits. (Questions will only be asked on instruments in the company’s equipment) .. .. .. .. .. .. ..}
Construction, and advanced and semi-permanent lines .. .. .. .. .. .. ..}
Testing and maintenance .. .. .. .. .. .. ..}

RANK, CAPTAIN.
One Paper.

Same subjects as for lieutenant of Field Engineering and Signalling Section,} Manual of Military Engineering.
with the addition of elementary field telegraphy .. .. ..} Army Manual of Telegraphy.