Mar. 13.

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

827

Regulations for Deer-shooting, Buller.

LIVERPOOL, Governor.

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by the Animals Protection Act, 1908 (hereinafter called “the said Act”), I, Arthur William de Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby make the following regulations prescribing the deer-shooting season in Buller Acclimatization District, comprising the County of Buller, and the conditions affecting the same, and also the form of license and the fee payable therefor.

REGULATIONS.

1. RED-DEER stags may be taken or killed within the Buller Acclimatization District from the 15th March, 1913, to the 30th April, 1913 (both days inclusive).

2. Licenses to take or kill such deer may be issued by the Chief Postmaster at Westport, on payment of a license fee of £1, in the form prescribed in the Schedule hereto, and subject to the said Act and these regulations; provided that not more than one such license shall be issued to the same person.

3. No licensee shall take or kill more than two stags.

4. No hind or fawn shall be taken or killed on any pretext whatever; and no licensee shall allow any dog to accompany either himself or any attendant he may have with him.

5. Nothing herein contained shall extend to authorizing any person to sell any deer or portion thereof.

6. Any person committing a breach of any of these regulations shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding £20.

SCHEDULE.

No.

License to take or kill Game (Deer).

, of , having this day paid the sum of £ , is hereby authorized to take or kill red-deer stags, within the Buller Acclimatization District, from the day of , 1913, to the day of , 1913 (both days inclusive), subject to the provisions of the Animals Protection Act, 1908, and all regulations thereunder in force within the said district.

Dated at this day of , 1913.

Chief Postmaster.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this thirteenth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and thirteen.

H. D. BELL,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

Regulations for the Military Forces of the Dominion of New Zealand revoked and amended.

LIVERPOOL, Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred on me by the Defence Act, 1909, the Defence Amendment Act, 1910, and the Defence Amendment Act, 1912, I, Arthur William de Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby revoke and amend, in the manner and to the extent set forth in the Schedule hereto, such of the Regulations for the Military Forces of the Dominion of New Zealand made on the fifth day of May, one thousand nine hundred and eleven, and published in the New Zealand Gazette of the same date, as are set forth in the said Schedule; and I do hereby declare that such revocation shall take effect and such amendments shall come into force on the seventh day of March, one thousand nine hundred and thirteen.

SCHEDULE.

DISCIPLINE IN THE TERRITORIAL FORCES.

1. REGULATIONS 203 to 208 (inclusive) are hereby revoked, and the following regulations substituted in lieu thereof:—

“Fines.

“203. Fines may be awarded by officers of the Territorial Force for the following offences:—

(a.) For appearing on parade not in the order of the day, or with clothing, arms, and accoutrements dirty, incomplete, or improperly put on.

(b.) Inattention and minor irregularities on parade.

(c.) Neglect to notify change of address within fourteen days of such change.

(d.) Failure to produce his Personal Record-book.

(e.) Minor cases of non-compliance with orders or neglect of duty.

(f.) On transfer, failing to report arrival at his new address within fourteen days to nearest Area Sergeant-major.

(g.) Drunkenness.

“Powers of Commanding Officer.

“203A. A commanding officer may, subject to the soldier's right to elect, previous to award, to be tried by Court-martial, impose the following fines:—

(1.) Fines not exceeding £2; but

(2.) In the case of simple drunkenness, a fine not exceeding £1, according to scale.

“Scale of Fines for Simple Drunkenness.

“204. For simple drunkenness the following scale of fines will be adhered to:—

First offence, 10s.

Second offence within twelve months, £1.

Third offence within twelve months, trial by Court-martial.

Otherwise, a fine of 10s. will be imposed for each instance of simple drunkenness.

“Minor Fines.

“205. A commanding officer may fine a private soldier a sum not exceeding £1, in which case the soldier has no right to claim trial by Court-martial (unless awarded a fine of £1 for drunkenness).

“If in the interest of discipline the commanding officer considers a fine unsuitable to the case, he will remand the offender, and make application for the case to be tried by Court-martial, provided the offence is one which cannot be dealt with in a Magistrate's Court.

“Fines by Company Commander.

“206. A company commander may impose fines up to 10s., except for drunkenness, upon a private soldier for the offences mentioned in para. 203, with the exception of 203 (f), subject to any remission a commanding officer may order.

“Scale of Fines.

“207. An officer in awarding a fine shall be guided by the following scale:—

(a.) For appearing on parade not in the order of the day, or with clothing, arms, and accoutrements dirty, incomplete, or improperly put on .. .. .. .. .. 0 2 6

(b.) Inattention and minor irregularities on parade .. .. .. .. .. 0 2 6

(c.) Neglect to notify change of address within 14 days of such change .. .. .. 0 7 6

(d.) Failure to produce his Personal Record-book .. .. .. .. .. 0 10 0

(e.) Minor cases of non-compliance with orders or neglect of duty .. .. .. 0 10 0

(f.) On transfer, failing to report arrival at his new address within fourteen days to nearest Area Sergeant-major .. .. .. 1 0 0

(g.) Simple drunkenness .. .. .. .. .. See para. 204.

“Fines: How recovered.

“208. Fines will be paid to the officer imposing the fine, who will pay the same into the public account.

In default of payment of a fine within fourteen days, the offender will be proceeded against in a Magistrate's Court, under section 73 (1) and (2), Defence Amendment Act, 1912.”

DISCIPLINE IN THE SENIOR CADETS.

2. Regulation 211 is hereby revoked, and the following regulation substituted in lieu thereof:—

“Extra Drills.

“211. Extra drills may be ordered, if necessary, for disciplinary training.”

3. Regulation 212 (loss or neglect of arms, &c.) is hereby revoked.

4. Regulation 214 (Personal Record-book to be produced) is hereby amended by deleting the word “punished” in the third line, and substituting the words “dealt with.”

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this seventh day of March, one thousand nine hundred and thirteen.

R. HEATON RHODES,
Acting Minister of Defence.