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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 89

4. Military topography—
   (a.) One theoretical paper on the subject-matter contained in the “Manual of Map-reading and Field Sketching, 1906”
   .. .. .. 500
   (b.) One paper to test neatness and accuracy in plotting and finishing a military sketch, including the plotting from a field-book, drawing a map of imaginary country from data given, with appropriate conventional signs .. .. .. .. .. 500
   The following headings indicate the scope of the examination:—
   Terms and definitions used in field sketching. Conventional signs.
   Scales.
   Copying, reducing, and enlarging maps.
   The principles of field sketching, including—
   Selection of a base, intersection, resection, traversing, and all other practical details, inclusive of those relating to hill-sketching.
   The use of, and methods of working with, prismatic compass and protractor, plane table, and cavalry sketching-board.
   Variation of the compass. Methods of determining the true north.
   Preparation of sketching-paper with magnetic meridians.
   Method of keeping a field-book. How to plot a traverse.
   Map-reading, and theoretical problems connected therewith, including visibility of points and drawing sections.
   Reconnaissance and report. (See “Combined Training.”)
   Marks.
5. Military law—One paper .. .. .. 250
   The use of “The Manual of Military Law” and “The King’s Regulations” will be allowed for answering this paper.
   [N.B.—Annotated editions and MSS. of any kind, except amendments notified in Army Orders, are strictly prohibited.]
   The following headings indicate the scope of the examination:—
   Mode of continuing in force the Army Act.
   Classification of the contents of the Army Act.
   Crimes and punishment.
   Arrest of offenders and investigation of charges.
   Powers of Commanding Officers with respect to offences.
   Framing charges for trial by Court-Martial.
   Prisoner’s preparation for his defence.
   Courts-Martial, the several descriptions of.
   Courts-Martial, convening and composition of.
   Courts-Martial, jurisdiction and power of.
   Procedure at trials by Court-Martial.
   Appointment and special duties of President.
   Duties of the prosecutor at Courts-Martial.
   Confirmation and revision of proceedings.
   Mitigation, remission, and commutation of punishments at the time of confirmation.
   Commencement of terms of penal servitude and imprisonment.
   Applications of the rules of evidence to Court-Martial procedure, limited to the following extent:—
   (1.) What must be proved.
   (2.) By which side proof must be given.
   (3.) Hearsay.
   (4.) Documents made evidence by the Army Act.
   (5.) Competency of witnesses.
   (6.) Examination of witnesses.
   (7.) Privileges of witnesses.
   Application of the Army Act to His Majesty’s Indian Forces.
   Application of the Army Act to Warrant Officers.
   Application of the Army Act to non-commissioned officers.
   Application of the Army Act to troops embarked on board His Majesty’s ships in commission.
   Application of the Army Act to persons not belonging to His Majesty’s forces.
   Application of Military Law as provided by the Army Act, Sections 175 to 184.
   Stoppages of pay by award of Commanding Officer.
   Stoppages of pay by sentence of Court-Martial.
   Stoppages of pay as a consequence of imprisonment or confinement.
   Forfeiture of good-conduct badges and pay.
   Forfeiture of service for reckoning pensions.
   Forfeiture of medals, decorations, &c.
   Forfeiture inflicted, either by Court-Martial or as a consequence of certain convictions and sentences.
   Courts of inquiry on illegal absence of soldiers.
   Confession, by a soldier, of desertion or fraudulent enlistment.
   Apprehension of persons suspected of being deserters.
   Extension of soldiers’ furlough in urgent cases.

General knowledge of the provisions of the Army Act relating to enlistment, re-engagement, prolongation of service, and transfer.
Customs of war.
Marks.
6. Military administration and organization — One paper .. .. .. .. .. 250
The following headings indicate the scope of the examination:—
(i.) A detailed knowledge for both peace and war of the administration, organization, equipment, establishment, terms of service, and pay of—
An Infantry battalion,
or
A Cavalry regiment,
or
A Field Artillery brigade,
or
A Garrison company.
(ii.) 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 Army.
(c.) War establishments, and the composition of staffs and units in the field.
(d.) The constitution of the Militia, Imperial Yeomanry, Volunteers, and Reserve Forces.
(e.) The constitution of the Forces in India and the Colonies.
(f.) General principles of recruiting, terms of enlistment, extension of service, re-engagement, prolongation of service, transfer, and discharge.

APPENDIX IV.
(See paragraph 13.)
I CERTIFY that has been attached to the unit under my command from to ; that during this period he has been instructed in drill, discipline, and interior economy, musketry, semaphore signalling, and practical tactics (including Sections 124 to 150 inclusive, and 169, Part IV, Infantry Training). He has been attentive to his duties, his conduct has been satisfactory, and he has, in my opinion, attained a sufficient standard of efficiency.
, Commanding.
Station:
Date:
[NOTE.—The above certificate is applicable in the case of a candidate who has been attached to an Infantry unit. In the case of a candidate attached to a Cavalry or Artillery unit, the wording of the certificate will be modified to suit the changed conditions—an equal standard of efficiency being certified to.]

APPENDIX V.
FIRST APPOINTMENTS TO LINE REGIMENTS.
The appointment of qualified candidates to particular regiments of the Line will be made on the following principles:—

1. A candidate having a special family or territorial connection with a regiment may, when attending the examination in military subjects, apply, on a form which will be supplied to him, to be appointed to the regiment, and such consideration as can be afforded will be given to his application.
2. If desirous of waiting for a particular regiment he must state this when making application, but he must clearly understand that he will only be allowed to wait if his claim be a very strong one, and if the conditions at the time are such as to allow of this without detriment to the Service. The period for which he will be allowed to wait will in no case exceed six months, but may be determined at any moment if the needs of the Army so require. After a candidate has once been gazetted on first appointment, no application for a transfer will be entertained.
3. Candidates without special claims are at liberty to apply for particular regiments (not exceeding three in all), but will in no case be allowed to wait.
4. Where the claims of different candidates for the same regiment are evenly balanced, the first consideration will be given to those highest on the list in their final examination.
5. All candidates must clearly understand that, while their wishes will be met as far as possible, they will be posted to vacancies as demanded by the interests of the Service.
   N.B.—All applications for Regiments must be made on the form which is supplied to each candidate for this purpose.
   [D. 07/3100.]