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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 9

511. N.C.Os. of Cadet companies shall be given acting appointments. These shall be made by the O.C. of the company. Acting N.C.Os. can be reduced to the ranks for misconduct by the O.C. the company.

512. Accoutrements and arms shall be issued to accepted Cadet companies as laid down in Equipment List.

513. Ammunition shall be issued at the rate of fifty rounds per year for each cadet.

514. Out of moneys appropriated by Parliament for the purpose capitation shall be granted to Cadet companies at the rate of 5s. per head per annum, or such other rate as the Minister directs, and shall be payable under the following conditions :—
     (i.) To earn capitation each member must have attended at least twenty-four parades, each of which must be at least one hour’s duration, during the Volunteer year; and expended fifty rounds of ammunition in class-firing at ranges up to five hundred yards.
     (ii.) That the company is up to, or above, the minimum strength.
     (iii.) That at least thirty members qualify for capitation.

515. Os.C. Cadet companies shall furnish to the O.C. the District by the end of the Volunteer year a return showing the parades attended by each cadet, and also showing if class-firing has been carried out; this return to be certified as correct by the O.C. the Cadet company. In addition to the yearly capitation grant, a yearly allowance not exceeding £10 may, on the recommendation of the O.C. the District, be granted on the approval of the Minister to such Cadet companies as are not connected with colleges or high schools for the purpose of defraying expenses for hire of drill-halls, light, and other charges: Provided, however, that no Cadet company shall be recommended for such grant unless the said company has earned capitation for that year.

516. Os.C. Districts shall inspect Cadet companies at least twice in each year, and shall report any company that is inefficient or below minimum strength.

517. Where practicable, Cadet companies may be allowed by the O.C. the District to hold a camp for a period not exceeding seven days. A grant of 2s. per head per day towards expenses of such camp shall be granted. Camp equipment shall be issued on loan by the O.C. the District, articles not returned to be a first charge against capitation.

518. (1.) The services of N.C.O. Staff instructors shall be placed at the service of Cadet companies by the O.C. the District, when practicable, for instruction or target practice.
     (2.) The O.C. the District may order or permit any Cadet company to attend any parade or field day.

519. Members of Cadet companies may, and are to be encouraged to, transfer to adult companies on attaining the age of seventeen years, and the parades attended by them as cadets shall count towards capitation as a Volunteer.

520. Efficient cadet service will be allowed as one-half service towards New Zealand Volunteer Long and Efficient Service Medal, and the New Zealand Volunteer Service Medal.

521. Cadets will be allowed to resign from their companies with the consent of the O.C. the company.

522. Cadets may be dismissed from the company for misconduct by the O.C. the District on the recommendation of the O.C. the company, or in the case of school or college cadets on the recommendation of the head-master.

523. The Minister may from time to time appoint an officer to act as Inspecting Officer for Cadet Volunteers, and such officer may, through the O.C. the District, order a parade of any Cadet company for the purpose of inspection thereof. Inspecting officers shall report direct to the Commandant.

DEFENCE RIFLE CLUBS.

524. Rifle Clubs formed and accepted under the provisions of the Defence Act shall be embodied in the Defence Forces of the colony, and form a reserve force for the Volunteer Force.

525. Rifle Clubs so formed shall be known as “Defence Rifle Clubs,” and may be formed on the recommendation of the Commandant,—
     (i.) At places where the range proposed to be used is more than five miles from the headquarters of the nearest Volunteer