Feb. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 441

Small-arm ammunition—
Field Artillery Volunteers: For every enrolled member, 50 rounds ball.
Garrison Artillery (Volunteers and R.N.Z.A.): For every enrolled member, 50 rounds ball.
Submarine Mining Engineers (Volunteers and R.N.Z.E.): For every enrolled member, 50 rounds ball.
Field Engineer Volunteers: For every enrolled member, 50 rounds ball ammunition.
Mounted Rifle Volunteers: For every enrolled member, 180 rounds ball ammunition.
Infantry Volunteers: For every enrolled member, 180 rounds ball ammunition.
Cadet Volunteers: For every member, 50 rounds ball ammunition.

401. To each battalion of Mounted Rifles or Infantry to which a Maxim gun has been issued, an annual allowance of 500 rounds shall be made.

402. Blank, ordnance, field, and small-arm: A supply of blank, ordnance, and field ammunition will be issued to Os.C. Districts, on requisition, and shall be distributed by them as occasion may arise. A supply of small-arm blank, equal to 50 rounds per rifle, shall also be issued to Os.C. Districts, on requisition, and shall be issued by them for the purposes of instruction in skirmishing or for ceremonial purposes.

INJURIES OR ACCIDENTS.

403. In every case when a member of the Permanent Staff or Permanent Force, whether on or off duty, shall become maimed or injured, a Board of inquiry shall be assembled as soon as possible after the occurrence to investigate the circumstances. When no evidence beyond that of the injured man is forthcoming it should be so stated on the proceedings. The Board shall not give any opinion, but the O.C. the company or unit to which such injured person belongs shall formally record his opinion on the evidence. The proceedings shall then be sent to the convening officer for confirmation. A Board shall consist of two or more officers. When any member of the Volunteer Force whilst on duty becomes maimed or injured so as to incapacitate him from following his usual occupation for more than one week, a Board of inquiry shall be assembled as soon as possible after the occurrence to investigate the circumstances; and, if the Board so recommend, the Minister may grant payment of medical attendance, and a sum equal to one-half of what the Volunteer was earning and would have earned had he been able to follow his usual avocation.

EFFICIENCY BADGES.

Permanent Force.

404. Forty badges shall be issued annually to the Permanent Force carrying a personal payment of £1, and shall be distributed regimentally by the O.C. Permanent Force yearly to those men who best qualify as specialists during the annual examination.

Volunteers.

405. Badges and personal payments, as hereinafter provided, shall only be given to Volunteers who are efficient for current year.

406. Any Volunteer who has for three consecutive years earned the £1 personal payment as provided hereafter shall be awarded a further sum of £1, and for every other three consecutive years a further sum of £1, in addition to the yearly payment.

407. Any Volunteer who has for three consecutive years earned a badge, as provided hereafter, for proficiency in the same subject shall be awarded a “distinguished” badge. (This shall not apply to marksman’s badges.)

408. Badges shall only be worn for one year, excepting where the “distinguished” badge has been earned, in which case it can be worn for remainder of Volunteer service in each arm of the Volunteer Force.

409. Badges shall be of the description from time to time approved by the Commandant, and shall be worn in such position as laid down in Dress Regulations for the Defence Forces.

410. Badges shall not be issued or personal payments made to officers.