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179. In case of W.O.s, Staff sergeants, and sergeants this ration may be supplemented in kind to the value of 9d. per ration per day, and in the case of officers to the value of 1s. 6d. per day.

180. On manœuvres or camps of training the above scale of rations may be increased by the order of the G.O.C.

Scale of Forage.

181. The scale of forage is as follows :—
     Permanent Training-camps and Depots—
     Scale A—Chaff 12 lb., hay 6 lb., bran 1½ lb., oats 6 lb. per day.
     Annual Territorial Training-camps—
     Scale B—Chaff 12 lb., hay 6 lb., oats 6 lb., per day.
     Scale C—Chaff 18 lb., oats 6 lb., per day.
     Scale D—Chaff 18 lb., hay 6 lb., per day.
     To be left to the discretion of O.C. units to use whatever scale they consider most fitting.
     An additional 2 lb. oats is allowed for draught horses of 16 hands and over.

Straw for Tents.

182. 10 lb. of straw per officer and other rank, to be replaced after eight days if considered necessary by O.C. unit.

Coal for Forges.

183. Mounted Corps will draw 15 lb. of coal for each set of shoes actually made in regimental forges, and 10 lb. for each set of shoes actually put on under the system of cold shoeing. This allowance will cover all extra services such as for forges, veterinary purposes, repairs, jobbing, &c. Smiths’ coal may be used.

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

184. 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 day .. 15s. to 21s.
Auctioneers, accountants, clerks, farmers, and tradesmen, per day.. 12s. ,, 15s.
Artisans and journeymen, per day .. .. .. .. 10s. ,, 12s.
Labourers, per day .. .. .. .. .. 8s. ,, 10s.
Female witnesses : Two-thirds of the above sums.
Children : A reasonable amount for expenses, to be fixed by the Court.

185. 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 travelling 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 .. .. .. .. 10s. to £5.
Attending Court on trial, per day .. .. .. .. 10s. ,, £2.

SECTION X.—MEDICAL ATTENDANCE.

186. Officers, W.O.s, N.C.O.s, and men of the N.Z. Permanent Forces shall be entitled to receive medical attendance at the expense of the State on account of wounds, injury, or sickness arising out of and in the course of their duties, and shall receive full pay while under treatment.

187. Officers, W.O.s, N.C.O.s, and men who sustain wounds, injury, or sickness other than on duty may be granted medical attendance or hospital treatment at stations where military medical organizations or hospitals exist. In such cases they will be subjected to a stoppage of pay at the rate of 4s. for every day on which such attendance or treatment is received.

188. Medical attendance will include the supply of medicines, &c., provided by the officer in charge of the case, and ordered by him from a hospital or dispensary.

SECTION XI.—SICK-LEAVE AND MEDICAL EXAMINATION ON ENLISTMENT, N.Z. PERMANENT FORCES.

Sick-leave.

189. Absence from duty on account of sickness or injury, whether the absentee be in hospital or otherwise, shall be considered sick-leave within the meaning of these regulations.

190. Whenever an officer or soldier is absent from duty on account of illness or accident for any period extending beyond three days, a medical certificate