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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 9

Examination for Efficiency Badges.

411. The examination shall be conducted by the President of the Local Board of Examination, or an officer nominated by him. The O.C. the District shall, as soon as possible, cause the necessary practical examinations to be held under a Staff instructor or officer of the Permanent Force (in case of ambulance badges practical examination will be conducted by P.M.O. of district), if possible while the company or battery is undergoing its annual camp of instruction, and shall forthwith forward the results of such examinations to the President of the Central Board of Examination to be checked.

412. A return showing all winners of badges and all payments due in connection therewith shall be forwarded by the O.C. the District to the Under-Secretary for Defence at the same time as capital returns are forwarded.

Field Artillery Volunteers.

413. Members who qualify in the undermentioned sections, and pass an examination in them, shall receive a certificate of qualification, and be permitted to wear a distinguishing badge. A personal payment of £1 shall be made to each of the three men most proficient in gunnery, and to each of the three men most proficient in gun-laying, and to each of the three men most proficient in driving, and to each of the three men most proficient in range-finding in each battery, per annum, provided that no one member can receive a personal payment for proficiency in more than one section during a year:-

Section I : Gunnery.-The subjects for examination shall be as follows : Knotting and splicing; drill; knowledge of sights in use; thorough knowledge of gun-carriages and equipment; description of ammunition; auxiliary laying by aiming-posts; filling shells, cartridges; definitions of gunnery terms; theoretical gunnery; gun-pits and epaulments; mounting and dismounting gun and carriage; care of ordnance and stores; knowledge of fire discipline.

Section II : Gun-laying.-The subjects for examination shall be as follows: Laying guns, for qualified layer's test, as laid down in “Instructions for Practice.” Thorough knowledge of telescopic sight where used.

Section III : Driving.-The driving test shall be as under : Care of horses, stable duties, hooking in, aids in driving, special methods of driving, field movements, care of harness, fitting of harness and saddlery, test-driving through pegs.

Section IV : Range-finding.-The subjects for examination in range-finding shall be as follows: Care of mekometer or tele-meter ; range-finding at stationary and moving objects; points to attend to in range-finding, when under fire in view of an enemy; map reading.

Garrison Artillery Volunteers.

414. Members who qualify in the undermentioned sections, and pass an examination in them, shall receive a certificate of qualification, and be permitted to wear a badge. All members who qualify in gunnery shall receive a personal payment of £1 per head per annum. The twelve members most proficient in gun-laying in a company of the lower establishment and the twenty members most proficient in gun-laying in a company of the higher establishment shall receive a personal payment of £1 per head per annum in addition to the payment for gunnery. The twelve members in a company of the lower establishment and the eighteen members in a company of the higher establishment most proficient in range-finding shall receive a personal payment of £1 per head per annum. The eight members in a company of the lower establishment and the twelve members in a company of the higher establishment most proficient in signalling shall receive a personal payment of £1 per head per annum. The above shall not apply to companies armed with guns of position.

Section I (Gunnery).-The subjects of examination for men qualifying for gunnery are: Knotting and splicing; drill; general knowledge of the guns, carriages, and platforms, and the names of their principal parts; knowledge of all stores connected with working the above, and their use; mounting and dismounting working-gear for R.M.L. guns, carriages, and platforms; general knowledge of the working of gear of