Jan. 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 169

Trousers: Same as Principal Warder.
Boots: As approved.
Overcoats: Approved pattern.

Probationary Warders.

396. Cap: Same as for warders.
     Jacket: Material and pattern same as for warders except that collar is plain.
     Trousers: Material and pattern same as for warders.

Officers engaged on Works.

397. Officers engaged on works may wear such overalls or other suitable clothing as may be approved by the Under-Secretary.

Matrons.

398. Winter Costume.—Blouse, dark-blue serge; skirt, dark-blue serge; belt; collars, white linen; cuffs, white linen; caps and aprons, white, as approved by the Under-Secretary; boots, one pair.
     Summer Costume.—Blouse, dark-blue linen; skirt, dark-blue linen; caps, as for winter costume; collars, white linen; cuffs, white linen; boots, one pair.

General.

399. Warder instructors in physical or other drill shall wear embroidered cross-swords on left forearm while actually holding the position and while so authorized.

400. Warders of any rank who have passed the educational and other examinations for seniority be entitled to wear a gold star on each shoulder-strap, except the Chief and Principal Warders, who shall wear the distinction on each side of the collar.

401. Officers attending the Courts shall wear white gloves.

402. Every article of clothing, whether made in the prison or not, is to be received by the Gaoler. The clothing is not to be taken into use until the officers have been paraded in it by the Gaoler, and it has been passed by him both as to quality and fit, after which no complaint on the part of an officer shall be entertained. Prior to its issue the Gaoler shall cause each garment to be marked indelibly in white paint, ½ in. type, with the officer’s number and the month and year of issue. He shall also take a receipt from each person in the uniform-book for the several articles issued, showing the number, date of issue, and condition, whether new or part worn, and the period for which it is to last. All uniform clothing shall remain the property of the Government, and must be produced when required. Gaolers shall take from each officer provided with a uniform an undertaking in writing to give up all uniform clothing when required; and the value of any article not so returned, or any damage to the uniform beyond fair wear-and-tear, shall be charged against the Warder.

403. No officer is to appear, whether on or off duty, partly in uniform and partly in plain clothing, and any officer offending in this respect will be fined.

404. No prison officer of any grade, while in uniform, shall enter a publichouse.

405. No officer under suspension shall wear uniform.

406. Officers on leaving the service shall return their uniform clothing to the store. Before any such clothing is reissued from the store, it shall be cleaned and pressed.

407. Officers who may be granted leave of absence pending settlement of their applications for permission to retire must return their uniform clothing to the Gaoler on ceasing to perform duty.

408. Officers in charge shall be responsible that no officer is allowed to go on duty improperly dressed, or with dirty boots or clothing. Gaolers will pay particular attention to the appearance of the staff on their daily inspection.

409. On the first day of the months of December, March, June, and September in each year the Gaoler of each prison shall make a special inspection of all articles of uniform in the use of officers. If it appears that any article has been unfairly used the Gaoler shall confer with a Visiting Justice, and if it is considered that the condition of the article has arisen from want of care on the part of the individual, the matter shall be referred to the Inspector, who may order that such article be replaced and the value thereof deducted from the officer’s pay.

410. General repairs to uniforms (including boots) may, on the written order of the Gaoler, be effected by prison labour where practicable.

411. If an officer for whose uniform a requisition has been made is transferred to another prison before delivery of the uniform a notification to that effect should be sent accordingly to the Gaoler of the prison to which he has been transferred, and the uniform, when received, should be forthwith forwarded to that prison.

412. Officers in charge of prisons shall be held responsible that the most accurate measurements for clothing and boots are supplied. Duplicate copies of measurements should be kept by such officers.

Given under the hand of His Excellency the Right Honourable Arthur William de Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over His Majesty’s Dominion of New Zealand and its Dependencies; and issued under the Seal of the said Dominion at the Government House, at Wellington, this fourteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirteen.

A. L. HERDMAN,
Minister of Justice.

GOD SAVE THE KING!