1564

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 38

which the deceased was entitled when living, will be fired after the body is deposited in the grave.

532. The pall is to be supported by officers of the same rank as that held by the deceased, but if a sufficient number of that rank cannot be obtained officers next in seniority are to supply their places.

533. Honours paid at the funerals of Staff and departmental officers are to be regulated according to the ranks, or corresponding ranks, as the case may be.

534. In addition to the firing-parties, the funeral of an officer will be attended by the officers, that of a warrant officer by the warrant officers, that of a sergeant by the sergeants, and that of a corporal by the corporals, of the corps to which the deceased belonged or was attached. The funeral of a non-commissioned officer or private will be attended by the squadron, troop, battery, or company (officers included) to which he belonged or was attached.

MINUTE GUNS AT CIVIL FUNERALS.

535. Upon the authority of the Governor at the funerals of civil functionaries the same number of guns will be fired as minute guns, while the procession is going to the burial-ground, as they were entitled to as salutes when living. Civil functionaries not entitled to salutes of cannon when living are not to have salutes fired at their funerals.

536. Should a vessel carrying the remains of any foreigner of high distinction, foreign General, or foreign flag officer arrive during saluting-hours at any of the authorized saluting-stations, the same number of minute guns will be fired on its arrival as the deceased was entitled to as a salute under para. 519, when living.

Compliments by Guards.

GUARDS AND SENTRIES.

537. Guards, including guards of honour, mounted over the person of the King and members of the Royal Family will pay no compliments except to members of the Royal Family; and guards, including guards of honour, mounted over the Governor-General and Governors within their respective governments will pay no compliments to officers or persons of lesser degree. When any such guards are visited by officers on duty, they will turn out to them with sloped arms.

538. Guards are at all times to turn out and pay the compliments specified in paragraph 539 of the regulations to general officers in uniform, and to civil governors within the limit of their jurisdiction. Guards and parties on the march will also pay the prescribed compliments to general officers in uniform.

539. No officer under the rank of general officer is entitled to the compliment of the bugle sounding a flourish, or the drum beating a ruffle, when guards “present arms” to him. No officer who is not dressed in uniform is entitled to the compliment of a guard turning out, except members of the Royal Family, the Governor-General, and Governors or officers administering the government within the precincts of their governments.

540. To regimental commanding officers—irrespective of their rank—their regimental guards are to turn out and present arms once a day.

541. When a general officer in uniform, or a person entitled to a salute, passes in rear of a guard, the commander is to cause his guard to fall in and stand with sloped arms, facing the front, but no drums are to be beat and no bugle will sound. When such officers pass guards while in the act of relieving guard, both guards are to salute as they stand, receiving the word of command from the senior commander.

542. Guards are to get under arms at all times when armed parties of any branch of the service approach their posts; to armed corps* they will present arms, and before other armed parties they will stand with sloped arms. They will not pay compliments between sounding of retreat and reveille, and will not turn out to an unarmed party. A mounted party will “carry arms” to all guards turning out to it.

543. Sentries will present arms to general and field officers, and to all armed parties, and slope to officers of inferior rank. Sentries furnished from a Royal guard will “present arms” only to members of the Royal Family or to armed corps; when officers of whatever rank pass their posts in uniform, they will stand with sloped arms. In the same manner sentries furnished from guards over the residence of the Governor will not present arms to persons of inferior rank.

544. Sentries mounted over the quarters of a general officer will “present arms” to general officers only; to officers below that rank they will stand with sloped arms.

545. All guards and sentries are to pay the same compliments to commissioned officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines as are directed to be paid to officers of the Military Forces. Guards and sentries will pay compliments to commissioned officers of the departments of the Military Forces according to their ranks, or corresponding ranks, as the case may be.

• By the expression “armed corps” is meant a regiment of Mounted Rifles, a battery of Artillery with its guns, Garrison Artillery of not less than three companies, and a battalion of Infantry with or without colours.

ARTILLERY SALUTES.

546. As a rule no salutes will be fired before 8 o’clock in the morning nor after sundown, nor during the usual hours for Divine service on Sundays. The same principle will apply to guards of honour and official receptions. In exceptional cases the course to be pursued will be determined by the Governor.

FLAGS IN VESSELS AND BOATS.

547. The Union Jack, being the distinguishing flag of the Admiral of the Fleet only, is not to be flown on military boats and vessels.

548. Defence Department vessels and boats are authorized to carry the Blue Ensign of the Dominion.

549. A special Union Jack, bearing in its centre as a “distinguishing mark the Royal cipher surrounded by a garland on a blue shield, and surmounted by a crown, is authorized to be flown by the G.O.C. New Zealand Forces when embarked in boats or vessels on duty.

SECTION XII.—FINANCE.

Pay and Allowances.

OFFICERS OF THE STAFF CORPS AND PERMANENT FORCE.

550. The pay and allowances of officers of the N.Z. Staff Corps and the N.Z. Permanent Force will be at the rates laid down in “Financial Instructions and Allowance Regulations for the N.Z. Military Forces.”

For each day spent in an annual training camp of the Territorial Force an allowance of 4s. a day to cover mess-expenses will be admissible.

551. When, during annual training in camp or at courses of instruction, officers are placed under canvas, they will be granted field allowance.

INSTRUCTORS AND AREA SERGEANT-MAJORS.

552. The pay and allowances of Warrant Officers and N.C.O.s of the Permanent Staff and of the Permanent Force while serving as instructors or Area Sergeant-majors, are governed by “Financial Instructions and Allowance Regulations.”

553. During attendance at the annual training camp of the Territorial Force, warrant officers, N.C.O.s, and men of the Permanent Staff and Permanent Force will be fully rationed.

REGIMENTAL OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE TERRITORIAL FORCE.

General.

554. Pay and allowances will be drawn by officers, N.C.O.s, and men of the Territorial Force at the rates and under the conditions laid down in the “Financial Instructions and Allowance Regulations.” They will be drawn only for the days of actual attendance at annual training in camp (including days of leave authorized with pay and days of arrival and departure), at continuous obligatory courses of instruction, and, if approved by the O.C. District, at Staff rides, instructional tours, continuous voluntary courses of instruction, when specially called up for duty, or when serving on Courts-martial or Courts of Inquiry. They will in no case be drawn during attendance at the obligatory drills, musketry, &c., performed outside the period of annual training in camp, nor for attendance at rifle meetings or Guards of Honour.

555. For each day an officer is entitled to pay, he will be granted an allowance of 4s. in aid of mess-expenses.

556. An officer on the Unattached List who is permitted to attend an annual camp of the Territorial Force under para. 239 will receive the pay and allowances of his rank.

557. Officers attending as supernumerary officers under para. 79 (a) will be allowed pay and allowances while attending camp.

558. A warrant officer, N.C.O., or man of the Territorial Force appointed to perform the duties of a higher rank or appointment during a vacancy at the annual camp will be granted the minimum rate of pay attached to the rank or appointment, provided the proportionate establishment of such higher ranks in the unit is not exceeded.

559. During annual training in camp warrant officers and N.C.O.s and men will be rationed.

PAY AND ALLOWANCES WHILE AT COURSES OF INSTRUCTION.

560. Pay will be issued to an officer while attending an obligatory continuous course of instruction or other continuous course, provided he remains for the period prescribed and obtains a satisfactory report on completion of the whole course, or, in the case of a musketry course, is placed on the list of qualified officers. If obliged to leave the course in consequence of sickness duly certified, pay will be issued for the period of attendance.

561. In cases of failure to obtain the report referred to in para. 560, or where the officer has completed as a continuous period only one-half of the course, pay will be admitted for the first half of the course on a certificate from the officer conducting the course