JUNE 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1317

After the acceptance of the services of the company, no person shall be admitted as a member unless with the approval of the O.C., on the proposal of two or more members of the company, one of whom must be a N.C.O.

Each member must be provided with uniform and accoutrements of the approved pattern.

Each member shall be responsible for the due preservation of all articles issued to him.

The expression “property of the company” means and includes all arms, stores, ammunition, clothing, musical instruments, &c., belonging to a Volunteer company, as defined in the interpretation section of the Defence Act.

The officer commanding shall notify the time and place for all company parades, drills, and rifle practice.

A record of all fines imposed on members of the company shall be entered in a book kept by the O.C. for that purpose.

All fines shall become due on or before the last day of the month in which they have been incurred, and shall be collected by a sergeant detailed for that duty, and paid by him to the O.C. for credit to the funds of the company.

Where the property of the company is not vested in trustees, the same or such part as is not so vested is, by the Defence Act, legally vested in the O.C. and his successors in office; but a committee to aid him in the management of its finances shall be appointed yearly at the annual meeting. The committee shall consist of all the officers and two N.C.Os. of the company, and shall be convened by direction of the O.C. the company.

The O.C. shall cause an abstract of the accounts to be annually prepared and audited for inspection of members at annual meeting. A copy of such accounts shall be posted in the orderly room.

Honorary members are not to interfere in any way with the military duties of the company.

Honorary members shall severally pay a donation of £3 3s., or an annual subscription of £1 1s.

REGULATIONS FOR CADET VOLUNTEERS.

505. The services of Cadet companies, other than those connected with Government public schools, may be accepted, provided that not less than forty lads or more than sixty (exclusive of officers), between the ages of thirteen and seventeen years are available as members. Cadets shall not take the oath of allegiance.

506. Lads attending a Government public school, in connection with which there is a Cadet company under the control of the Education Department, are not to join a Volunteer cadet company whilst attending such school.

507. The establishment, organization, and drill shall be the same as for Infantry Volunteers.

508. Officers of Cadet companies who are not pupils at the college or school in connection with which the cadet company is formed shall be granted acting appointments. Commissions shall be issued on such acting officers passing the examination as laid down in these Regulations for adult Volunteer officers. Officers who are pupils at such college or school shall be granted honorary acting appointments only.

509. All acting officers, and honorary acting officers above the rank of lieutenant, shall be appointed by the Minister on the recommendation of the Commandant. The names of the proposed officers shall be forwarded by the O.C. the District. Honorary acting officers below the rank of captain shall be appointed by the O.C. the District.

510. Cadet officers may be allowed by the O.C. the District to attend not more than two camps per annum of adult units or companies.

511. N.C.Os. of Cadet companies shall be given acting appointments. These shall be made by the O.C of the company. Acting N.C.Os. can be reduced to the ranks for misconduct by the O.C. the company.

512. Accoutrements and arms shall be issued to accepted Cadet companies as laid down in Equipment List.

513. Ammunition shall be issued at the rate of fifty rounds per year for each cadet.

514. Out of moneys appropriated by Parliament for the purpose capitation shall be granted to Cadet companies at the rate of 5s. per head per annum, or such other rate as the Minister directs, and shall be payable under the following conditions :—

(i.) To earn capitation each member must have attended at least twenty-four parades, each of which must be at least one hour’s duration, during the Volunteer year; and expended fifty rounds of ammunition in class-firing at ranges up to five hundred yards.

(ii.) That the company is up to, or above, the minimum strength.

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