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EXAMINATION OF COLONIAL CANDIDATES FOR COMMISSIONS IN
THE REGULAR FORCES.

Syllabus of the Examination in Military Subjects.
The subjects of examination and the marks allotted thereto
will be as follows:-

(1.) Military History and Strategy-
*(a.) One paper on the “Franco-German War of
1870, up to and including the Battle of
Sedan, omitting tactical details of actions 500
(b.) One paper on the principles of strategy .. 500
The following headings indicate the scope of the examination :-
(Principles should be illustrated by examples from military history.)
(a.) The relation between politics and strategy.
(b.) The influence and limitations of sea power.
(c.) Strategical terms and their meanings.
(d.) The dependence of successful strategy on-
(1.) A good system of organization for war, and
an efficient Intelligence Department.
(2.) A method of training such as will provide
an efficient instrument to carry out strategical
conceptions.
(3.) Secure bases and lines of supply.
(4.) Good roads (and, if possible, railways)
along the lines of operations.
(e.) The considerations which dictate the choice of an
offensive or defensive attitude.
(f.) The selection of an objective, and of the theatre
and line of operations.
(g.) The relation between the fronts of armies and
their lines of communication.
(h.) The manoeuvre of turning a flank, and its development.
(i.) The breaking of a front and interposition between
the parts of a divided front.
(j). Operations on interior and exterior lines.
(k.) Combinations resulting from armies operating from
divergent bases.
(l.) The modifications in strategic principles which the
nationalisation of armies and introduction of
railways and telegraphs have brought about.
(m.) The influence on strategy of the physical features
of a country, and a configuration of bases and
frontiers.
(n.) The strategic counterstroke and the strategic pursuit.
(o.) The influence which moral factors, and especially
the personality and characteristics of an opponent,
exert on strategy.

(2.) Tactics-
(a.) One paper on the history and development
of the tactics of the three arms from 1740,
inclusive, to the present date .. .. 750
(b.) One paper on “Combined Training” .. 750
Text Book, “Combined Training” (Parts I
to IX, inclusive).

(3.) Military Engineering-
One paper .. .. .. .. .. 500
Text Book, “Manual of Military Engineering-
ing, 1903” (excluding Sections XI, XII,
XIII, and XIV).

(4.) Military Topography-
One paper .. .. .. .. .. 250
The following headings indicate the scope of the examination:-
Terms and definitions used in topography. Conventional signs. (See “Combined Training.”)
Scales ordinarily used in military sketching-
Plain scales. Comparative scales. Diagonal scales.
Copying, reducing, and enlarging maps.
The principles of military sketching, including-
Selection of a base, intersection, re-section, traversing, contouring, and all other practical details, inclusive of those relating to hill sketching.
The use of, and methods of working with, prismatic compass and protractor, plane-table, and cavalry sketching board; also the Abney level and the aneroid barometer.
Variation of the compass. Methods of determining the true north.
Preparation of sketching paper with magnetic meridians.
Method of keeping a field book. How to plot a traverse.
Map reading, and theoretical problems connected therewith, including visibility of points and drawing sections.
Reconnaissance and reports. (See “Combined Training.”)

(5.) Military Law-
One paper .. .. .. .. .. 250

• For examinations up to September, 1907, see annexed table of special campaigns.

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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The use of “The Manual of Military Law” and “The King’s Regulations” will be allowed for answering this paper.
N.B.-Annotated editions and MS. of any kind are strictly prohibited.
The following headings indicate the scope of the examination :-
Mode of continuing in force the Army Act.
Classification of the contents of the Army Act.
Crimes and punishment.
Arrest of offenders and investigation of charges.
Powers of Commanding Officers with respect to offences.
Framing charges for trial by Court-Martial.
Prisoner’s preparation for his defence.
Courts-Martial, the several descriptions of.
“ convening and composition of.
“ jurisdiction and power of.
Procedure at trials by Court-Martial.
Appointment and special duties of President.
Duties of the prosecutor at Courts-Martial.
Confirmation and revision of proceedings.
Mitigation, remission, and commutation of punishments at the time of confirmation.
Commencement of terms of penal servitude and imprisonment.
Application of the rules of evidence to Court-Martial procedure, limited to the following extent:-
(1.) What must be proved.
(2.) By which side proof must be given.
(3.) Hearsay.
(4.) Documents made evidence by the Army Act.
(5.) Competency of witnesses.
(6.) Examination of witnesses.
(7.) Privileges of witnesses.
Application of the Army Act to-
His Majesty’s Indian Forces.
Warrant Officers.
Non-commissioned Officers.
Troops embarked on board His Majesty’s ships in commission.
Persons not belonging to His Majesty’s Forces.
Application of Military Law as provided by the Army Act, sections 175 to 184.
Stoppages of pay by award of Commanding Officer.
“ by sentence of Court-Martial.
“ as a consequence of imprisonment or confinement.
Forfeiture of good-conduct badges and pay.
“ of service for reckoning pensions.
“ of medals, decorations, &c.
inflicted, either by Court-Martial or as a consequence of certain convictions and sentences.
Courts of inquiry on illegal absence of soldiers.
Confession by a soldier of desertion or fraudulent enlistment.
Apprehension of persons suspected of being deserters.
Extension of soldiers’ furlough in urgent cases.
General knowledge of the provisions of the Army Act relating to enlistment, re-engagement, prolongation of service, and transfer.
Customs of war.

(6.) Military Administration and Organization-
One paper .. .. .. .. .. 250
The following headings indicate the scope of the examination:-

1. A detailed knowledge for both peace and war of the administration, organization, equipment, establishment, terms of service, and pay of-
   An Infantry battalion,
   or
   A Cavalry regiment,
   or
   A Field Artillery brigade,
   or
   A company of Royal Garrison Artillery.
2. A general knowledge of the following subjects:-
   (a.) The titles and general contents of official publications, so as to know roughly what each deals with.
   (b.) The general system of administration and organization of the Army.
   (c.) War establishments, and the composition of staffs and units in the field.
   (d.) The constitution of the Militia, Imperial Yeomanry, Volunteers, and Reserve Forces.
   (e.) The constitution of the Forces in India and the Colonies.
   (f.) General principles of recruiting, terms of enlistment, extension of service, re-engagement, prolongation of service, transfer, and discharge.

To qualify, a Candidate must obtain ·4 in each subject and ·6 of the aggregate, which has, as a temporary measure, been reduced to ·4 in each subject and ·5 of the aggregate.
War Office, September, 1905.