868
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 22

(d.) The moneys so received shall be divided proportionately between each regiment or unit, &c., or portion of same in camp, and forwarded to the respective commanding officers, who shall give receipts for amounts received. Such receipts shall be attached to documents forwarded to the Officer Commanding the District.

(e.) Sums so received shall be paid into regimental funds, to be used at the discretion of the commanding officer in providing games, gymnastic gear, &c., for regimental recreation-rooms, or for the necessary expenditure for the benefit of the troops in camp.

SECTION II.—PAY AND SPECIAL ALLOWANCES OF THE NEW ZEALAND STAFF CORPS, ROYAL NEW ZEALAND ARTILLERY, AND PERMANENT STAFF.

General Instructions.

71. All persons appointed to the New Zealand Staff Corps, Permanent Staff, or Royal New Zealand Artillery shall be entitled to draw pay and allowances for their rank from the date on which they commence duty.

72. In every case where the pay provided for under these regulations has an increment attached to it, such increment will be payable when the officer, warrant officer, non-commissioned officer, or man has been in receipt of the pay for a period of twelve months, unless otherwise provided under regulation. The right to receive such increment in any year shall depend on the good and diligent conduct of the person to whose pay it is attached. If in the opinion of the G.O.C. any officer, non-commissioned officer, or man is not entitled to an increment, he may issue an order directing that it shall not be paid.

73. Officers and others in excess of the authorized number of any rank may be carried on the strength, provided that there are vacancies in higher ranks and that the total establishment is not exceeded.

74. Officers holding temporary, brevet, or honorary rank shall receive the rates of pay and allowances fixed for their substantive rank, except as provided in paragraphs 77 and 111 hereof.

75. Consolidated rates of pay cover all payments or issues to which members may be entitled for pay, quarters, rations, forage allowance, fuel, light, uniform, bedding, and cooking utensils, except where otherwise provided in these regulations.

76. Daily rates of pay include payment for Sundays (seven days in the week).

77. The following shall be the rates of pay in the New Zealand Staff Corps and Royal New Zealand Artillery :—

OFFICERS.

77A. An amount of £50 per annum extra pay will be granted to any officer below the rank of Colonel holding the appointment of Officer Commanding a District, head of department at Headquarters or, if passed the Staff College, on the General Staff either at Headquarters or in a district.

77B. The General Staff appointments will be confined to the Chief of the General Staff, two subordinates under him, and one General Staff Officer in each district.

77C. Notwithstanding anything in the preceding regulations, the present salary of an officer who is in receipt of more than above rates shall not be reduced.

78. Where an officer is occupying free quarters he shall be required to pay back to the Public Account £50 per annum, or such other amount as may be determined by the G.O.C.

79. WARRANT OFFICERS AND N.C.O.S OF THE PERMANENT STAFF.

80. No increase of rank or pay under paras. 77 and 79 hereof shall be allowed unless on the recommendation of the commanding officer or other immediate superior under whom the officer or N.C.O. is serving, and all such increases shall be subject to the approval of the Minister, and provision being made by Parliament.