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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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(d.) THEORETICAL AND PAPER EXAMINATION (LIEUTENANTS AND CAPTAINS FOR PROMOTION).

1. Military engineering, tactics, and topography (to include the working out of some simple tactical problems on paper and on maps).

Two papers (including combined problems and questions) will be set to test the candidate’s ability in applying his knowledge in the subject-matter contained in—

“Combined Training” (Chapters i to vi inclusive).

“Manual of Military Engineering” (Part I), and the headings mentioned above for (c), (1), part (2).

2. Military Law.—“The Manual of Military Law,” “King’s Regulations,” and “New Zealand General Regulations” will be allowed for answering all military law papers.

One Paper (Lieutenants and Captains for Promotion).—A general knowledge of “The Manual of Military Law” and “King’s Regulations,” and complete knowledge of the New Zealand Regulations.

3. Administration, Organization, and Equipment.—All ranks (one paper):

(1.) A detailed knowledge of both peace and war of the administration, organization, equipment, establishment, terms of service, and pay of both the New Zealand Permanent Forces, Militia, and Volunteers.

(2.) A general knowledge of the following subjects:—

(a.) The titles and general contents of official publications, so as to know roughly what each deals with.

(b.) The general system of administration and organization of the New Zealand Defence Forces.

(c.) Organization of the Staff at headquarters.

(d.) The composition of Staff and units in the field.

(e.) Complete knowledge of the “New Zealand General Regulations” as regards terms of service, transfers, discharges, &c.

(f.) Mobilisation.

(g.) Transport and supplies.

(h.) Transport by land and sea.

4. Military History.—All ranks (two papers).

ARTILLERY (LIEUTENANTS, R.N.Z.A.).

Books on which the Examination will be based.—“Text-book of Gunnery”; “Handbook for Auto-sights”; “Garrison Artillery Training,” Vol. i; “Handbooks of Guns”; “Equipment Regulations”; “Instructions for Practice”; “Regulations for Care and Preservation of War Materiel.”

1. Gunnery and Electricity.—Definitions and units, probability of fire, correction of a range-table for loss of muzzle-velocity, theory, testing and practical use of automatic sights, armour and its penetration by projectiles, range-tables, estimation of hits, &c.

Articles 1–14, 36, 37, 40–48, 207–213, 248–258, 320–339, and 363–390 of “Notes on Electricity for the Use of the Garrison Artillery.”

2. Materiel.—Construction, preservation, and repair of all ordnance and mountings in New Zealand.

3. Equipment.—Supply, care, and preservation of armament and stores, and duties of artificers.

4. Training.—Fire tactics and fire discipline; coast defence.

5. Practice.—Regulations for practice; compiling and checking practice reports.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE GUIDANCE OF EXAMINING BOARDS IN SUBJECTS (c).

1. The object of this examination is to ascertain if an officer is or is not fit, practically, for promotion to higher rank.

The aim of the Board should be to acquire a personal acquaintance with the candidate, and to test his ability to apply his knowledge practically, rather than to find out whether he is familiar with a certain amount of book-work.

No question should be set in the (c) examination which could be better or equally as well answered on paper in the (d) examination.

2. As a rule the whole of the examination, except subheads (iv) and (v), should be based on one tactical scheme, such as the various stages of an attack or of a defence from the initial reconnaissance to the final camp after victory or defeat.

The sketch should be regarded rather as a means of illustrating with sufficient accuracy the tactical positions and proposed distribution of troops, &c., than as a test of the candidate’s proficiency in the art of military surveying. Any instruments may be used at the option of the candidate.

The solutions of all problems should be worked out on the ground, and questions should be mainly directed to the actual topographical situation, and they should admit of a practical demonstration.

For subhead (iv) the questions should be supervised by the Board, and wherever horses and stables are available the Board should meet there.

3. Questions and problems set for captains should be of a higher standard than those for lieutenants.

4. Note-books and maps will be supplied by the Board on the ground to officers, who are forbidden to employ or to have in their possession any other books or maps. The maps are not to be used for the sketch (c), (i), but they may be used for any other part of the examination.

5. The maximum marks to be allotted for each subhead will be as follows:—

For (i) .. .. .. 100*
" (ii) .. .. .. 100
" (iii) .. .. .. 200
" (iv) .. .. .. 80
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Total .. .. 480

No marks will be allotted for subhead (v).

6. The problems and questions should usually be handed to the candidate on separate printed or hektographed slips, or they may be dictated.

7. Officers who do not pass will be so informed by the Board and told generally in what respects they have failed.

Standard of Qualification.—The proportion of marks required for a “pass” and for obtaining a “special certificate” will be as follows:—

For “pass,”—
Subhead (c), 0·5 in each subhead, and 0·6 in the total.
" (d), 0·5 in each subhead.
" (e), 0·5 in the total.

For “special certificate,”—
Permanent Staff, 0·8 in (c), and 0·75 in (d).
Permanent Force, 0·8 in (c), 0·75 in (d), and in addition artillery officers must obtain 0·8 in (e).

To count 0·8 in any subject (c) or (d) an officer must qualify in all the subheads of that subject at the one examination.

No marks will be allotted to subhead (c), (v); a certificate of proficiency is all that is necessary.

Tactical Fitness Examination.—The examination for tactical fitness will be conducted as far as possible in accordance with regulations laid down in “King’s Regulations.”

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this sixth day of August, one thousand nine hundred and seven.

ROBERT MCNAB,
Minister of Defence.

[D. 07/2427.]

Volunteer Regulations amended.

PLUNKET, Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred on me by “The Defence Act, 1886,” and its amendments, I, William Lee, Baron Plunket, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby revoke and amend, in the manner and to the extent set forth in the Schedule hereto, Regulation 3 of the General Regulations of the Defence Forces of New Zealand, made on the eighth day of February, one thousand nine hundred and six, and published in the New Zealand Gazette of the same date, with amendments thereto, as are set forth in the said Schedule; and I do hereby declare that such revocation shall take effect, and such amendment shall come into force, on the first day of August, one thousand nine hundred and seven.

SCHEDULE.

REGULATION 3.—(2.) Volunteers.—(b.) New Zealand Garrison Artillery Volunteers.—Delete “regiment” on second line of page 5, and substitute “division to which they belong.”

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this sixth day of August one thousand nine hundred and seven.

ROBERT MCNAB,
Minister of Defence.

[D. 07/2523.]

Volunteer Regulations amended.

PLUNKET, Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred on me by “The Defence Act, 1886,” and “The Defence Act Amendment Act, 1900,” I, William Lee, Baron Plunket, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby amend, in the manner and to the extent set forth in the Schedule hereto, such of the General Regulations of

*30 for the tactical drawing of the sketch, and 70 for the report (if any) and the rest of the subhead.