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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 imprison-
ment.
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 exami-
nation :—
(i.) A detailed knowledge for both peace and war of the
administration, organization, equipment, esta-
blishment, 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 V.
FIRST APPOINTMENTS TO LINE REGIMENTS.

THE appointment of qualified candidates to particular regi-
ments of the Line will be made on the following principles :—

1. A candidate having a special family or territorial con-
   nection with a regiment may, when fully qualified for a
   commission, apply to the Secretary, War Office, to be ap-
   pointed 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 candi-
   date has once been gazetted on first appointment, no applica-
   tion 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 nomination lists.

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.

Officiating Ministers for 1908.—Notice No. 7.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 12th February, 1908.

PURSUANT to the provisions of an Act of the General
Assembly of New Zealand passed in the fourth year
of the reign of His Majesty King Edward VII, and in-
tituled "The Marriage Act, 1904," the following names of
Officiating Ministers within the meaning of the said Act
are published for general information :—

Presbyterian Church of New Zealand.
The Reverend James Lowery.
The Reverend Thomas Miller.

Roman Catholic Church.
The Reverend Michael O'Bierne.

Baptists.
The Reverend Charles Carter.
The Reverend Joseph Clark.
The Reverend Charles Duncan Gardiner.

Salvation Army.
Major Ernest Holdaway.

Christchurch Spiritualists' Association.
Francis Alfred Moody.

Christians, commonly known as Brethren.
Thomas Rowe.

E. J. VON DADELSZEN,
Registrar-General.

Officiating Ministers for 1908.—Notice No. 8.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 12th February, 1908.

AT the request of the Provincial Commander, the name
of Adjutant Frank Melksham has been withdrawn
from the list of Officiating Ministers in connection with the
Salvation Army, under "The Marriage Act, 1904," for the
Year 1908.

E. J. VON DADELSZEN,
Registrar-General.