JUNE 7.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2293

14. The Clerical and Stores Section of the said corps shall consist of—
    Conductors . . . . . . . . 6
    Staff Quartermaster-Sergeants . . . . . . 4
    Staff Sergeants . . . . . . . . 4
    Sergeants . . . . . . . . 7
    Corporals . . . . . . . . 10
    Lance-Corporals, Artificers and Privates . . . . 112

15. The Armourers Section of the said corps shall consist of—
    Armourer Sergeant-major . . . . . . 1
    Armourer Quartermaster-Sergeants . . . . . . 2
    Armourer Staff Sergeants . . . . . . 4
    Armourer Sergeants . . . . . . 4
    Privates and Cadets . . . . . . 13

16. The Armament Artificers Section of the said corps shall consist of—
    Armament Sergeant-major . . . . . . 1
    Armament Quartermaster-Sergeant . . . . . . 4
    Armament Staff Sergeant . . . . . . 2
    Armament Sergeant.. . . . . . . 2
    Privates and Cadets . . . . . . 4

Pay and Allowances.

17. The pay and allowances of warrant officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps will be as follows:—

Pay, per Day. Married Allowance.
s. d. s. d.

Conductors . . . . . .
Armourer Sergeants-major . . . .
Armament Sergeants-major . . . .
}12 0 1 8

Staff Quartermaster-Sergeants . . . .
Armourer Quartermaster-Sergeants . . . .
Armament Staff Sergeants . . . .
}11 9 1 8

Staff Sergeants . . . . . .
Armourer Staff Sergeants . . . .
Armament Staff Sergeants . . . .
}11 3 1 8

Sergeants . . . . . .
Armourer Sergeants . . . .
Armament Sergeants . . . .
}10 9 1 4

Corporals . . . . . .
Armourer Corporals . . . .
Armament Corporals . . . .
}10 3 1 0

Lance-Corporals . . . . . .
Artificers . . . . . .
} 9 9 1 0

Privates . . . . . . . . 9 0 1 0

Cadets, 1st year . . . . . . . . 5 0 per day.
,, 2nd year . . . . . . . . 6 0 ,,
,, 3rd year . . . . . . . . 7 0 ,,
,, 4th year . . . . . . . . 8 0 ,,

18. Notwithstanding anything in the preceding regulations, the present pay of warrant officers, non-commissioned officers, and men who were appointed to the said corps and are in receipt of more than the above rates shall not be reduced.

Travelling Allowances and Expenses.

19. Travelling allowances and expenses will be as laid down in Section III of the Financial Instructions and Allowance Regulations of the 11th day of March, 1913.

Compensation for Injuries received or Diseases contracted whilst on Duty.

20. Compensation for injuries received or disease contracted whilst on duty will be as laid down for the Royal New Zealand Artillery in Section V of the said Financial Instructions and Allowance Regulations.

Medical Attendance.

21. Medical attendance will be as laid down in Section IX of the said Financial Instructions and Allowance Regulations.

Sick-leave.

22. Sick-leave will be granted in accordance with Section XII of the said Financial Instructions and Allowance Regulations.

Uniform.

23. Uniform will be issued as laid down for men enlisted for home service.

Administration.

24. The administration of the said corps is vested in the Director of Equipment and Ordnance Stores under the direction of the Quartermaster-General.

Promotion.

25. All promotions and appointments referred to in paragraphs 14, 15, and 16 of these regulations will be made under the authority of the Director of Equipment and Ordnance Stores, and will be notified in Corps Orders. Any promotion or advance is subject to the soldier being considered by his local Commanding Officer as in all respects fitted for advancement.

Attestation and Accompanying Documents.

26. Ordnance Officers will be responsible for the safe custody of duplicate attestations and accompanying documents of all details belonging to their section, and will ensure that the necessary entries are made as casualties occur.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this thirty-first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and seventeen.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.