FEB. 8.]

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

VOLUNTEER FORCE.

VOLUNTEER PARADES.

300. All parades must be in uniform, as laid down by regulations.

301. All parades, drills, and duties shall be fixed by the O.C. the District; he should be previously informed by O.C. units or companies of all parades which they may deem requisite. No other assemblies of Volunteers under arms, for ceremonial or any purpose except as above, shall be permitted without sanction previously obtained from the O.C. the District.

302. Special authority must be obtained from the Commandant for holding any parade which will entail expense, either in transport or otherwise.

303. A parade is to be of not less than two hours' duration, unless the senior officer present considers the weather too inclement.

304. The O.C. the District may order such other parades as he may consider necessary, and he may order a parade of one corps, or, in cases where it would be advantageous to have several corps parade and drill together, he may, subject to Regulation 302, order the same, and direct the drill and work to be done, and should arrange to have as many parades as possible completed during the summer months, as parades held during the winter may be regarded as of little practical value except for the inspection of arms and accoutrements.

305. An O.C. a District may, at any time, under the authority of the Commandant, order a parade of any Volunteer corps for the purposes of any State ceremony.

306. In case of suspension, absence, or other causes of O.C., the next immediate senior officer shall be deemed the O.C.; and, further, it shall be competent for the O.C. on parade to direct any officer to assume the command for the purpose of drill.

307. The hours and places of assembly for parades shall be fixed and made known to the O.C. the companies concerned, and any subsequent alteration duly notified.

308. The O.C. the District may permit any company to change the day of drill temporarily, during such time of the year as the majority of the members are busily employed in their ordinary occupations.

309. (1.) The strictest punctuality is to be observed by all ranks in attending parades and other duties; and no Volunteer is to fall in after his company has been formed up except by special permission of the senior officer present on the parade.

(2.) No officer or Volunteer arriving on the parade-ground after a parade has been formed up shall be entitled to a record of attendance for efficiency or capitation for that parade.

310. (1.) In the case of each parade, a return showing the members present and the members absent shall be made up and signed by the O.C., and shall be forwarded by him to the O.C. the District.

(2.) Such return shall be in such form and shall contain such particulars as the Minister from time to time prescribes.

311. Arms, pouches, or bandoliers must, on all occasions, be examined before the issue of ammunition; and at the termination of any parade, drill, or practice for which ammunition has been issued, arms and pouches or bandoliers are to be examined, and unused ammunition collected, before leaving the ground. O.C. companies or units shall be responsible that this regulation is strictly carried out, and shall report to the senior officer present that it has been complied with.

312. None but enrolled members, properly dressed in uniform, shall be permitted to accompany a Volunteer company or unit at any parade, field-day, or review, or camp of exercise.

313. An officer or Volunteer, temporarily absent from his district, may attend the drills of another company or unit, the O.C. that company or unit, or officer of Permanent Staff, furnishing him with a certificate of the drills he has attended.

Volunteer Muster Parade.

314. During the last quarter of the Volunteer year Os.C. Districts shall order a muster parade of each company of Volunteers in their command, at which every enrolled member is to attend, with the arms, accoutrements, and Government property in his possession. These inspections may be carried out by Os.C. Districts or units, or such officer as the O.C. the District may depute.