THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

shall be made to those present at each such parade, provided that
not less than one-half of the total strength of the company is
present, and that the parade be of not less than two hours' duration. These parades are not to be held during a “company” or
“manoeuvre” camp, and are not to be counted towards qualification for capitation. Officers and men of the Submarine Mining
Volunteers who may be employed in connection with the foregoing night-manning parades will also receive a personal payment of
2s. 6d. per head. A daylight parade may, at the option of the O.C. the District, be held on the same date as the after-dark parade.

GUARDS OF HONOUR AND CEREMONIAL PARADES.

379. Volunteer guards of honour, when ordered by headquarters, shall receive a personal payment of 2s. 6d. per man.
380. When mounted corps are ordered out for escort duty on both morning and afternoon of the same day, forage-allowance at the rate of 1s. 6d. per horse per day will be allowed.
381. Garrison and other bands shall attend such ceremonial parades, guards of honour, &c., as the O.C. the District may direct, and for which they shall receive a personal payment of 2s. 6d. per man.

TARGET AND MARKING ALLOWANCE.

382. Efficient adult Volunteer companies (excepting Bearer companies) shall receive an annual allowance of £3 for the provision or maintenance of targets (gun or small-arm), and a further allowance of £1 for marking. Cadet companies shall receive an annual allowance of £1 for the provision and maintenance of targets, and a further allowance of £1 for marking.

TRAVELLING-EXPENSES AND TRAVELLING-ALLOWANCES.

383. All vouchers or allowances for travelling-expenses must be made out in detail on the proper form and signed and certified by the claimant, and certified as correct by the O.C. the District or other authorised authority. All items of expenditure for sums over 5s. must be accompanied by receipted accounts. All vouchers are to be forwarded by O.C. the District to the Under-Secretary for Defence.
384. Travelling-allowance shall not be paid in the case of attendance at Courts of inquiry.
385. Travelling-allowances on the following scale shall be paid, and such allowances shall include cab-hire, meals, and porterage, and shall be paid only on defined absence from residence or headquarters:
     Commandant … … … … 25s. per day.
     Officers commanding districts and officers of the headquarters’ staff … 15s.
     Staff officers other than those of headquarters’ staff … … … 12s.
     Officers of the Permanent Force … … 12s.
     Officer commanding battalions … … … 10s.
     Battalion S.O. … … … … … 10s.
     Staff S.M. or battalion staff N.C.Os. … … 10s.
     Warrant Officers of the Permanent Force … … … … 10s.
     Other ranks … … … … … 8s.
     On day of return, or where journey is completed in one day, half the above rates to be paid.
     Horse-allowance to be paid to the officer while on duty for which detailed (to cover stabling and feed) … … … 2s. 6d. per day.
386. The maximum amounts for removal of furniture shall be as under:
     Those whose salaries are under £200 per annum … … £25
     Those with salaries of £200 and under £400 per annum … … … £35
     Those with salaries of £400 and under £600 per annum … … … £40
     Those whose salaries are £600 per annum and over … £50
387. In providing for cost of removal, only necessary household furniture shall be taken into consideration.
     (a.) Vouchers must be produced for all payments.