Nov. 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2787

fully qualified medical practitioners, shall be eligible for appointment as Probationary Surgeon Sub-Lieutenants if not less than nineteen or more than twenty-six years of age.

133. Obligatory Naval Training — Probationary Surgeon Sub-Lieutenants.—The obligatory naval training of a Probationary Surgeon Sub-Lieutenant shall consist of fourteen days during the first year of service.

134. Obligatory Naval Training—Surgeon Sub-Lieutenants. — The obligatory naval training of a Surgeon Sub-Lieutenant shall consist of fourteen days biennially until registered as qualified to practise medicine and surgery, when he shall be promoted to the rank of Surgeon-Lieutenant.

135. Probationary Surgeon-Lieutenant—Qualifications for Entry.—In order to qualify for entry as a Probationary Surgeon-Lieutenant a candidate must be—
     (a.) Not less than twenty-one years nor more than thirty-two years of age.
     (b.) Be registered under the Medical Act in force as qualified to practise medicine and surgery. In applying for entry, full particulars of medical qualifications shall be stated.

136. Obligatory Naval Training — Surgeon - Lieutenants, Surgeon Lieutenant-Commanders, and Surgeon-Commanders.—The obligatory naval training of Surgeon-Lieutenants, Surgeon Lieutenant-Commanders, and Surgeon-Commanders shall consist of fourteen days’ naval training biennially in one of H.M. ships, naval hospitals, or depots as convenient to the Service and individual.

137. Promotion to Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander and Surgeon-Commander. — Promotion to Surgeon Lieutenant - Commander and Surgeon-Commander shall be governed by the same regulations as are laid down for corresponding ranks of Medical Officers in the Royal Navy, except that no examinations shall be held, but officers must have performed the requisite obligatory naval training.

138. Dental Officers may be entered as required under similar regulations as regards qualifications for entry and promotion and obligatory naval training as Medical Officers, except that they shall not be entered under the rank of Probationary Surgeon-Lieutenant (D.). (See articles 132 to 137 of these regulations.)

139. Probationary Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant — Qualifications for Entry.—Probationary Paymaster Sub-Lieutenants may be entered if they are over the age of twenty-one and under the age of twenty-five years, provided they are of good education, have a good knowledge of and at least three years’ experience in banking and cash accountancy, or are otherwise possessed of good business qualifications and experience, and are recommended by their employers.

140. Obligatory Naval Training — Probationary Paymaster Sub-Lieutenants.—The obligatory naval training of a Probationary Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant shall consist of fourteen days’ training in a seagoing ship during the first year of service.

141. Obligatory Naval Training—Paymaster Sub-Lieutenants, Paymaster - Lieutenants, and Paymaster Lieutenant - Commanders. — The obligatory naval training of Paymaster Sub-Lieutenants, Paymaster-Lieutenants, and Paymaster Lieutenant-Commanders shall consist of fourteen days biennially.

142. Promotion—Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant to Paymaster-Lieutenant. —A Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant shall be promoted to Paymaster-Lieutenant automatically after two years’ service as Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant (including probationary-time), provided that the requisite naval training has been performed and the officer is recommended for promotion.

143. Promotion—Paymaster-Lieutenant to Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander.—A Paymaster-Lieutenant shall be promoted to Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander automatically on his attaining eight years’ seniority as Paymaster-Lieutenant, provided the requisite naval training has been performed and the officer is recommended for promotion.

144. Promotion—Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander to Paymaster-Commander.—Paymaster-Commanders shall be selected from among those officers who have—
     (a.) Twelve years’ total time as Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander and Paymaster-Lieutenant :
     (b.) Performed the requisite naval training :
     (c.) Taken an active part in the R.N.V.R.

145. Accountant Branch (C.).—Officers of the Accountant Branch (C.) who are required for coding, confidential-book, and clerical duties may be entered as Probationary Paymaster Sub-Lieutenants (C.).

146. Probationary Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant (C.) — Qualifications for Entry. — A candidate for entry as a Probationary Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant (C.) must be not less than twenty-one nor more than