Feb. 8. THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 453

issued for long or efficient service by the Imperial authorities. Officers and Volunteers in possession of New Zealand Volunteer Service Medal, and who subsequently receive New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal, or any Imperial medal for long or efficient service, may retain, but must not wear, the New Zealand Volunteer Service Medal.

BUILDINGS.

475. All buildings which are Government property, or which are partly Government property, shall be inspected annually and reported on by the O.C. the District, or an officer deputed by him so to do, prior to the 1st May in each year. An estimate of any money required for improvements or repairs shall be furnished with each report.

476. Buildings may, with the approval of the O.C. the District, be let, providing that such letting in no way interferes with the drilling of the Volunteers. The proceeds of such letting shall be applied as follows: If the buildings are mixed property, (1) to maintain them in proper repair; (2) to defray expenses connected with the care, lighting, &c.; and (3) to the Volunteer unit or company using the building: if the buildings are Government property, (1) to pay caretaking, lighting, &c.; (2) to their maintenance and improvement.

477. Buildings which are exclusively Government property may be used as the Commandant may think fit to authorise for public purposes.

478. The trustees of all buildings which are the property of the Government, or partly the property of the Government, shall adequately insure such buildings; and in case such buildings are wholly or partly destroyed, all moneys received from such insurance shall be expended in re-erecting or renovating such buildings.

RANGES.

479. All ranges owned or leased by the Government shall be under the actual control of the O.C. the District, and shall be inspected annually and reported on by the O.C. the District, or an officer deputed by him so to do, prior to 1st May in each year. An estimate of any money required for improvements or repairs shall be furnished with each report.

480. Ranges set apart or acquired by the Government for the use of the Defence Forces, and which are not in use or are found to be unserviceable, may be let or leased by the Minister from time to time, the proceeds to be applied to leasing, improving, or maintaining others more suitable.

481. Committees for the management of each range and for their care and preservation or improvement may be formed, of which committee the O.C. the District shall be ex officio President. All rules made by such committees must be submitted to him for approval.

482. Officers in charge of rifle-ranges owned or leased or which have been subsidised by the Government shall afford facilities for target practice to Cadet companies, subject to such orders as may be issued from time to time by O.C. the District.

PRECAUTIONS AT RIFLE PRACTICE.

483. In order to provide for the safety of the public, indiscriminate private practice on rifle-ranges shall not be permitted. All practice of the Permanent and Volunteer Forces must be so regulated as to insure the presence of an officer or a N.C.O., who shall be in charge of the firing party, and be responsible for enforcing strict regularity and discipline. None but experienced persons shall be employed as markers.

484. The Regulations to be observed on rifle-ranges are those published from time to time, by or under the authority of the Minister, in “Musketry Instructions.”

CANTEENS.

485. Canteens may be established at military camps of exercise or other assemblies of Volunteers, under the authority and supervision of the O.C. the Forces so assembled, provided always that permission for the establishment of such canteens must previously be obtained from the O.C. the District.