Mab. 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Wood (Scales For).

(a.) One bag, 112 lb., per ton of coal drawn.
(b.) (1.) One bag, 112 lb., per ton of coal drawn.
(2.) 6lb. per man per month.
(c.) One bag, 112 lb., per ton of coal drawn.
(d.) One bag, 112 lb., per ton of coal drawn.

In brigade camps and on active service : 3 lb. per officer, warrant officer,
N.C.O., and man per day. The wood to be in 2 ft. lengths.

OIL (SCALES FOR).

269. Whenever electric light is not supplied, oil will be issued as follows :
     Married quarters or quarters occupied by small detachments —Two tins (of
     41 gallons each) per occupied quarter per quarter.

Oil for lamps for hospital tents and marquees used for medical purposes
shall be supplied in such quantities as may be demanded by the medical officer
in charge.

Illuminants and lubricating-oil for the undermentioned services shall be
supplied as required upon demand from the officer concerned : Engineering
machinery; workshops; launches and vessels; electric-light apparatus; maga-
zines and defences ; signalling.

In all cases where the scale is not fixed, the O.C. unit will certify that the
amount demanded is actually necessary.

Wick: Wick may be demanded at the rate of 6 in. per tin of oil supplied.
Lamp Chimneys : Ten chimneys per annum per authorized lamp.

CANDLES (SCALES FOR).

270. Candles for minor services, such as for lanterns for visiting stables or
     sentries, may be supplied as actually necessary on certificate from O.C. unit.

When candles are drawn in lieu of oil, 6 oz. of candle are equal to 1 pint of
oil.

One per bell tent; two per marquee.
Hospital tents, or marquees used as hospital tents, as may be directed by
the medical officer in charge.

When candles are demanded, a certificate as under shall be given on the
requisition showing the number of tents, &c., in occupation, and candles for
use in tents will not be issued until such certificate has been received :—
“I certify that marquees and tents, for which these candles
are required, are in actual occupation by the personnel of the undermentioned.
“[Date.]
“O.C. Unit.”

SECTION X.—ALLOWANCES TO WITNESSES AT COURTS-
MARTIAL OR COURTS OF INQUIRY.

271. The following is the scale of fees and allowances payable to witnesses
     in pursuance of section 71 of the Defence Act, 1909:—

ALLOWANCES TO WITNESSES.

Gentlemen, merchants, bankers, and professional men, per diem .. 15s. to 21s.
Auctioneers, accountants, clerks, farmers, and tradesmen, per diem 12s. ,, 15s.
Artisans and journeymen, per diem .. .. .. .. 10s. ,, 12s.
Labourers, per diem .. .. .. .. .. 8s. ,, 10s.

Female witnesses: Two-thirds the above sums.
Children : A reasonable amount for expenses, to be fixed by the Court.

272. Travelling.expenses: The cost of conveyance by railway, coach, or other
     public conveyance, or, if no such conveyance, 9d. per mile one way. Witnesses
     of the artisan and labourer classes to be allowed second-class fare, the others
     first-class. Witnesses shall also be allowed a sum of 3s. for each night during
     which they are necessarily detained from their own homes, except when travel-
     ling by sea.

If the witnesses attend in more than one action they will be entitled to a
proportionate part in each action only.

ALLOWANCES TO SCIENTIFIC OR EXPERT WITNESSES.

For qualifying to give evidence, from .. .. .. 10s. to £5
Attending Court on trial, per diem .. .. .. 10s. ,, £2

SECTION XI.—MEDICAL ATTENDANCE.

OFFICERS OF THE NEW ZEALAND STAFF CORPS AND ROYAL NEW ZEALAND
ARTILLERY.

273. Officers of the New Zealand Staff Corps and officers of the Royal New -
     Zealand Artillery prevented from performing their duty through wounds, injury,
     or sickness incurred in the performance of their duty shall be entitled to free
     medical attendance.

NEW ZEALAND PERMANENT STAFF.

274. Warrant officers and N.C.O.s of the New Zealand Permanent Staff
     prevented from performing their duty through wounds, injury, or sickness
     incurred through the performance of their duty shall be entitled to free medical
     attendance.