870 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. [No. 24

Change in pattern to be notified.

68. Any change in the uniforms will be notified in Cadet Orders, and the new pattern will be brought into use gradually as old uniforms become worn out, and as new units are formed.

Officers’ dress.

69. (i.) The Commandant of Cadets shall wear the uniform of the General Staff of the Defence Forces.
    (ii.) Staff officers holding substantive commissions in the Defence Forces shall wear the uniform of their branch of the Defence Forces.
    (iii.) Staff officers not holding substantive commissions in the Defence Forces, and all other officers in the Junior Cadets, shall wear the “undress” uniform prescribed by the “Dress Regulations for the Defence Forces.”
    (iv.) Although this is the only uniform that will be provided at the public expense, officers may, if they so desire, provide themselves with the universal pattern “mess uniform.”
    (v.) Uniform shall be worn by all officers on all occasions when the Cadets are in uniform.

Badges, &c.

Badges of rank, how to be worn.

70. Badges of rank, in metal, shall be worn on the shoulder-straps by all officers wearing the “undress” uniform. The badges are,—

Second Lieutenant: . . . One star.
Lieutenant . . . Two stars.
Captains . . . Three stars.
Majors . . . Crown.
Lieut.-Colonel . . . Crown and one star.

Letter “R” to be worn by Reserve officers.

71. Officers holding substantive commissions in the Reserve of Officers shall wear the letter “R,” in metal, below the badges of rank.

Sword and belt.

72. The present pattern cadet sword and brown sling belt shall continue to be worn, the latter under the frock.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND CADETS.

N.C.O.s and Cadets to appear in uniform on parades.

73. Non-commissioned officers and Cadets shall appear in uniform, properly dressed, at all inspection parades of the Commandant of Cadets, or a staff officer representing him; also at other authorised parades or on Cadet duty, when ordered so to do by their O.C., and on such special occasions as may be approved by the Commandant of Cadets; but on no other occasions.

Boy Scouts’ uniform, when worn.

74. Boy Scouts who are also members of a Cadet unit shall wear the Cadet uniform when parading with their Cadet unit. They shall, however, be entitled to wear their Scout badges on their Cadet uniforms. Scout badges shall be worn as laid down in “Scouting for Boys.”

Badges of rank.

75. Chevrons and badges of rank shall correspond in design with those worn in the Defence Forces, and be worn in the same manner.

Marksman’s and signalling badges.

76. Marksman’s and signalling badges shall be of the same design and be worn in the same manner as in the Defence Forces.

EXAMINATIONS, SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION, LECTURES, ETC.

Examinations.

77. Officers in the Junior Cadets may, if they so desire, and are to be encouraged to, present themselves for examination for their ranks. The Commandant of Cadets will himself give special instruction, and where possible will arrange for other officers and instructors to also give special instruction, by way of lectures, correspondence, &c., to those officers who intend to present themselves for examination. Old examination-papers will, when available, be supplied to officers as a guide in preparing for their examinations.

Syllabus of examination.

78. The syllabus of examination shall be as for officers in the same rank in the Territorial Force, except that all questions relating to organization, discipline, and regulations will refer to the organization, discipline, and regulations of the Junior Cadets.

Officers may attend camps, &c.

79. Officers shall, with the consent of the Council of Defence, be permitted to attend and receive instruction at any camp or school of instruction or lectures arranged for the General Training Section or Territorial Force, or part thereof; and while so attending shall receive the same privileges and allowances, but not pay, as officers in the same rank and appointment in the Territorial Force: Provided that approval by the Commandant of Cadets must be first obtained where any expenditure is to be incurred.

Statement to be rendered.

80. Officers attending such camps, school, lectures, &c., shall, immediately after they cease to so attend, furnish the Commandant of Cadets with a statement certified by the officer commanding the camp, &c., of their attendances, accompanied by a claim for any allowances they may be entitled to under clause 79 of these regulations.

Pass in military training to exempt from portion of teachers’ examination.

81. A teacher or a member of a Cadet officers training unit who passes the examination prescribed in the syllabus for the rank of lieutenant or for the rank of captain shall receive credit therefor in the manner prescribed in the regulations for teachers’ certificates.

EXPENDITURE, RAILWAY ORDERS, ETC.

Railway orders.

82. Free railway orders may be issued by officers commanding battalions for the Cadets, including officers, under their command, to travel to the nearest rifle range for the purpose of carrying out class-firing or compulsory shooting competitions, and to battalion parades: Provided that such orders shall not be issued for any distance greater than ten miles without the approval of the Commandant of Cadets being first obtained. Railway orders for all other distances and parades shall require the approval of the Commandant of Cadets, and special cases of the Minister.

Authority for expenditure to be obtained.

83. No other public expenditure of any kind is to be incurred without authority from Headquarters.

Cadets to return by next train.

84. When Cadets are travelling by rail or otherwise at the public expense, they shall return by the first train, boat, &c., after the parade, shooting, or other purpose for which the orders were issued, is over.

Particulars to be stated on order.

85. Railway orders shall have the numbers of each rank using the order, the purpose for which they are travelling, and the signature of the O.C. the party clearly written on the back.

All accounts for railway fares shall be submitted to Headquarters for checking.

MINIATURE-CARTRIDGE RANGES.

Miniature-cartridge ranges.

86. Regulations for the selection of sites and construction of miniature cartridge ranges contain full information on this subject. The establishment of these ranges on or near the school-grounds will be encouraged, and subsidies of £1 for £1 will be granted for their construction, up to an amount to be approved in each case by the Minister.

Method of claiming subsidy.

87. In order to obtain payment of a subsidy which has been approved, either the receipts for the full amount of the cost of the range, where the money has been paid, or the contractor’s accounts for the full amount must be forwarded to Headquarters, together with a statement from the officer commanding the unit, or, where more than one unit is concerned, the senior officer, to the effect that the work has to the best of his knowledge been satisfactorily performed.

Education Board’s approval necessary in certain cases.

88. Where it is proposed to construct a range on an Education Board’s property, approval must be obtained from the Board before the work is commenced.

Drill-shed ranges.

89. Where it is possible to obtain the use of a miniature range in a drill-shed within easy distance of the school, it should be done, and the cost of construction of a range avoided.