315. The spare arms, accoutrements, &c., on issue to the company or unit are to be produced for inspection at muster parades.

316. In the event of articles being found missing or deficient the same shall be reported, and the cost be deducted from the capitation grant of the unit or company.

VOLUNTEER CAMPS.

Generally.

317. Camp equipage, as laid down in “Equipment Lists,” shall be issued by O.C. the District. All losses, damages, and deficiencies are to be charged against the capitation grant of the company or unit holding such camp.

318. An officer is to be placed in charge of the camp equipage issued to each unit or company, and it shall be his special duty to see that the equipment is returned to store or handed over to an authorised person complete and in proper order.

319. The O.C. may appoint such temporary staff from the officers and N.C.Os. of the Volunteers, or any other portion of the Defence Forces, as may be required to carry on the duties of the camp. After such temporary appointments have been notified in camp orders such officers and N.C.Os. shall be obeyed accordingly.

320. No attack is to be made by any portion of the Defence Forces by night or day on any quarters or encampment of any other portion, unless a mutual understanding between officers in command has first been arrived at.

321. All claims for allowances in connection with camps, signed by the responsible officer, must be in hands of O.C. the District within seven days of the termination of the camp. When claim is made for cartage or horse-hire such claims must be supported by accounts.

322. The regulations as to canteens at camp shall be as hereinafter provided under the heading “Canteens.”

323. Each Volunteer company shall once during each year go into a camp of instruction, as laid down in these Regulations in that behalf, and shall receive an allowance of 2s. per man per day in camp.

324. Field Artillery, Mounted Rifles, and officers of other branches when mounted, shall receive an allowance of 1s. 6d. per horse per day for forage.

325. Officers and men attending company camps may be allowed leave of absence to carry on their necessary daily avocations, but must attend all the parades of their companies, otherwise the allowance for that day shall not be paid.

326. The instruction at company camps is to be as practical as possible.

327. Parades carried out at these camps count towards capitation, provided the requisite number attend, but only one parade per day shall be allowed so to count.

“Manœuvres” Camps.

328. Divisions of Garrison Artillery, battalions of Mounted Rifles or Infantry, and batteries and companies of Field Artillery, and Engineers, may, at any time most convenient to them, subject to authority under Regulation No. 302, hold “manœuvres” camps, the duration of such camps to be four days. The allowance shall be 2s. 6d. per man per day and 1s. 6d. per horse per day for Field Artillery, Mounted Rifles, and mounted officers of other branches.

329. Companies attending these camps may (provided the requisite number of men are present) count three afternoon parades towards capitation. Should any unit or company be willing to remain in camp for six days they are to be encouraged to do so, the same allowances being granted, and such units or companies shall be entitled to count six afternoon parades towards capitation.

330. For Garrison Artillery these camps shall be situated at the ports or harbour defences. Submarine Mining Engineers shall hold these camps adjacent to the mine fields. Field Engineers may be attached to Mounted Rifles or Infantry battalions. Field Hospital and Bearer companies, or detachments thereof, may be distributed as desired by O.C. the District, on advice of P.M.O.

331. For Field Artillery, Field Engineers, Mounted Rifles, and Infantry, these camps may where facilities exist, and on the approval of the O.C. the District, take the form of route marching; but this should not be attempted unless practical training of N.C.O.s and junior officers can at the same time be carried out.