Nov. 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2781

Commissioned Engineer shall consist of twenty-eight days’ naval training biennially, the first such period being performed within two years of confirmation as Warrant Engineer.

86. Qualifications for Promotion to Commissioned Engineer.—Warrant Engineers whose records are satisfactory shall be promoted to Commissioned Engineer on attaining ten years’ seniority as Warrant Engineer.

87. Promotion to Engineer-Lieutenant.—Specially selected Commissioned Engineers and Warrant Engineers may be promoted to Engineer-Lieutenant at the discretion of the Naval Board.

88. Probationary Engineer-Lieutenant—Qualifications for Entry.—To be eligible for appointment as Probationary Engineer Lieutenant a candidate must—

(a.) Not exceed thirty years of age :

(b.) Hold a Board of Trade first-class engineer’s certificate of competency :

(c.) Produce satisfactory records of service ashore and afloat.

89. Obligatory Naval Training—Probationary Engineer-Lieutenant.—The obligatory naval training of a Probationary Engineer-Lieutenant shall consist of three months’ continuous training in one of H.M. ships, which must be performed within one year of appointment.

90. Confirmation as Engineer-Lieutenant.—A Probationary Engineer-Lieutenant shall not be confirmed in rank until he has—

(a.) Completed three months’ training in one of H.M. ships :

(b.) Been recommended as suitable for confirmation by the Commanding Officer of the ship in which the training was performed.

91. Engineer-Lieutenant—Obligatory Training.—The obligatory naval training of an Engineer-Lieutenant shall consist of twenty-eight days biennially, the first such period being performed within two years of confirmation as Engineer-Lieutenant.

92. Promotion to Engineer Lieutenant-Commander—Qualifications for.—In order to qualify for promotion to Engineer Lieutenant-Commander an Engineer-Lieutenant must have—

(a.) Eight years’ seniority as Engineer-Lieutenant, including probationary-time :

(b.) Completed six months’ voluntary naval training and received satisfactory reports for conduct and ability :

(c.) Performed the requisite obligatory training (twenty-eight days biennially) :

(d.) Satisfactory record and reports of service in the mercantile marine.

93. Engineer Lieutenant-Commander—Obligatory Naval Training.—The obligatory naval training of an Engineer Lieutenant-Commander shall consist of twenty-eight days’ naval training biennially for four years after promotion, and subsequently twenty-eight days every three years.

94. Promotion to Engineer-Commander.—Engineer-Commanders shall be selected from among those officers who have—

(a.) Three years’ seniority as Engineer Lieutenant-Commander :

(b.) Satisfactorily performed the requisite naval training :

(c.) Consistently good reports of service.

95. Probationary Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant—Qualifications for Entry.—To be eligible for appointment as a Probationary Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant a candidate must—

(a.) Be over twenty-one and under twenty-five years of age :

(b.) Have two years’ service as purser or assistant purser of a mercantile vessel and be recommended by his shipping company.

96. Obligatory Naval Training — Probationary Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant.—The obligatory naval training of a Probationary Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant shall consist of twenty-eight days’ continuous training in one of H.M. ships, which must be performed within one year of appointment.

97. Qualifications for Confirmation as Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant.—A Probationary Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant shall not be confirmed until he has—

(a.) Completed twenty-eight days’ training in one of H.M. ships as part of the staff of the Accountant officer :

(b.) Passed an examination on board the ship in which the training was performed :

(c.) Been recommended as suitable for confirmation by the Commanding Officer of the ship in which the training was performed.

98. Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant and Paymaster-Lieutenant—Obligatory Naval Training.—The obligatory naval training of a Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant and of a Paymaster-Lieutenant shall consist of fourteen days’ naval training biennially.