Jan. 27.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 235

SECTION I.—ORGANIZATION.

Composition and Government.

1. The liability of all male inhabitants of the Dominion for service in the Military Forces is laid down in the Defence Act. (Vide Appendix VIII.)

2. Officers and soldiers of the New Zealand Staff Corps, Permanent Staff, and R.N.Z.A. are at all times liable for foreign service; the remainder of the Military Forces are liable for service within the Dominion only. The Senior Cadets, as such, are not liable for active service.

3. The organization and establishment of the New Zealand Staff Corps, R.N.Z.A., and the Senior Cadets, and the organization for peace and war of the Territorial Force, including the establishments of units, is laid down in “New Zealand Establishments.” The establishment of the Permanent Staff will vary according to requirements.

The distribution of the Military Forces is shown in the New Zealand Army List. (See section 5, Defence Act, 1909.)

4. The government of the Forces is vested in the Crown. The command and administration of the Forces are placed in the hands of the Commandant of the Forces.

5. For the purpose of decentralization, the Dominion is divided into four military districts, viz.,—
   The Auckland District,
   The Wellington District,
   The Canterbury District,
   The Otago District.

The military districts are further subdivided into area groups and areas.

The boundaries of the districts, area groups, and areas are laid down in the New Zealand Army List.

6. The channels for communication throughout the Military Forces are as shown in tabular form in Appendix IV.

7. The chain of command throughout the Military Forces is shown in tabular form in Appendix V.

SECTION II.—DUTIES OF COMMANDERS: CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS.

OFFICER COMMANDING A DISTRICT.

8. The Officer Commanding a District is responsible for—
   (1.) The discipline, training, and efficiency for service of the Military Forces located in his district, including the Permanent Force.
   (2.) The efficiency of the forts and armament, including all buildings, works, stores, material, and equipment in his district.
   (3.) The promulgation of all orders or instructions emanating from Headquarters in so far as they affect his district.
   (4.) The enforcement of due economy by all officers and others in his district who are charged with the expenditure of money or the use and expenditure of stores.
   (5.) The arrangements for the mobilization of the Forces in his district.
   (6.) The proper expenditure of and accounting for all moneys allotted to him for training.
   (7.) The registration, enrolment, transfer, and discharge of all those within his district who are, or from time to time become, liable for military service under the Defence Act.

9. He will not quit his district without permission from Headquarters, and in applying for leave of absence he will specify the name and rank of the officer on whom his command will devolve, who should under ordinary circumstances be the senior Brigade Commander.

10. He will prevent interference with proprietary rights or trespass upon private property by the troops in his district, and will maintain friendly intercourse with Magistrates and other Civil functionaries.

11. He will immediately report to Headquarters all cases in which the troops have been engaged in riots or disturbances, either among themselves or when civilians have been concerned, and will further report the result of his inquiries into the circumstances.

12. He is responsible that all persons under his command are made acquainted with the provisions of section 61 of the Defence Act, and a record that this has been done should be kept.

13. He will revise annually the schemes for the defence of the defended ports within his district, and will render to Headquarters on the 1st April a report that this has been done, together with copies of his revised schemes.

14. As schemes of defence should deal only with the men and matériel actually available, or that can be made available on emergency, the annual revision should represent the plan under which the O.C. District would use the existing resources. This is not to preclude him from making any recommendation in connection with the defences in his district which he considers desirable, but such recommendation should be submitted separately.

15. He should assimilate, as far as lies in his power, the peace organization and training of the troops in his district to the plan which, under his scheme of defence, he would put into force in war.

16. He will furnish annually to Headquarters on the 1st March a report bringing to notice any difficulties or defects due to local conditions, and containing suggestions for rectifying the same, and for generally increasing the efficiency of the Military Forces. This report should be of a general nature, and should deal with such subjects as the following: How far local conditions have affected registration, enrolment, and training throughout his district during the year under report; whether the regulations which have been issued have been difficult of application, with any suggestions for amending the same; suggestions for facilitating the training of troops in his district by the acquisition of training-areas, rifle ranges, buildings, &c.

Other subjects affecting his district which may be considered of sufficient interest or importance should also be brought to notice.

Questions of importance, which an O.C. District desires to bring to the immediate notice of Headquarters, should not be held over for this report, but should be dealt with as they arise in separate communications.

Reports made to the O.C. District by Staff officers or heads of services or departments, and tables of statistics, are not to accompany the annual report.

BRIGADE COMMANDER.

17. An Officer Commanding a Brigade is responsible for the command, inspection, and training of the units included in his brigade.

18. He will supervise the mobilization arrangements of the units of his brigade.

COAST DEFENCE COMMANDER.

19. A Coast Defence Commander is responsible for the command, inspection, and training of the troops allotted to the defended ports in his command.

20. He will supervise the mobilization arrangements of the coast defence troops under his command.

OFFICER COMMANDING A UNIT.

21. A Commanding Officer is responsible for the maintenance of discipline, efficiency, and proper system in the unit under his command.

22. He is responsible for the training of his unit, and that it is carried out in strict accordance with the principles laid down in the Imperial Training Manuals issued by the Army Council for use throughout the Empire.

23. A C.O. will pay particular attention to the health of his officers and men. Medical Officers are charged with advising Officers Commanding, who will incur grave responsibility if such advice is neglected without adequate reason.

24. A C.O. is responsible for the proper expenditure of and accounting for all grants made to his unit.

25. A C.O. will be held accountable for public equipment, clothing, and stores on charge to the unit under his command.

26. A C.O. is responsible that the arms on issue to his unit are kept clean and in thorough repair.

27. A C.O. is responsible for the correct receipt and issue of all supplies, and, when there are daily issues of rations, for their being inspected and weighed in the presence of an officer.

28. A C.O. is to cause every order issued for general information to be either republished in regimental orders or circulated to all whom it may concern in the unit under his command. He is to afford officers under his command facilities for becoming acquainted with changes in the regulations and orders for the Forces.

29. A C.O. is responsible for the proper application of all regimental funds, and will supervise and control any committees formed for their management.

30. An officer in temporary command of a unit will not issue any standing orders, nor alter those which are at the time in force, nor authorize the application of regimental funds to any purpose other than the ordinary current expenditure, without reference either to the permanent C.O. or to the Brigade Commander. On the other hand, an officer while absent from, and not in the exercise of, his command cannot issue regimental or other orders relating to such command.

31. A C.O., assisted by the senior Major, is responsible, under the Brigade Commander and O.C. District, for the systematic and efficient instruction of officers under his command in all military duties.

32. He will often direct field officers and Captains to take command on parade and to exercise the unit.

33. It is the duty of a C.O. to bring specially to the notice of the inspecting officer any officers distinguished for proficiency in their duties. He will also bring to notice those who, from incapacity or apathy, are deficient in knowledge of their duties, or do