Aug. 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2245

SECTION III.—UNIFORM ALLOWANCE, TRAVELLING ALLOWANCES AND EXPENSES, AND OTHER ALLOWANCES OF THE N.Z. PERMANENT FORCES AND MEMBERS OF THE IMPERIAL OR OTHER DOMINION FORCES ATTACHED THERETO.

Uniform Allowance.

51. On appointment to a commission in the Permanent Forces an officer shall be granted an outfit allowance of £16, and a subsequent annual upkeep allowance of £6.

The initial allowance shall not be granted to any member of the Territorial Force or officers of the Reserve employed on a temporary basis.

PERMANENT FORCES.

52. Free issues of clothing to warrant and non-commissioned officers and men of the N.Z. Permanent Forces will in future be made only to individuals when they are first attested for permanent service, in accordance with the following scale :

Badges, cap .. .. .. .. .. 2
Badges, collar (sets) .. .. .. .. .. 2
Bag, kit .. .. .. .. 1
Boots, ankle (pairs), (tan in the case of N.C.O.s above the rank of sergeant) .. 2
Cap, S.D. .. .. .. .. 1
Drawers, woollen (pairs) .. .. .. 2
Greatcoat (mounted or dismounted) .. .. .. .. 1
Hat, with pugaree .. .. .. .. 1
Jacket, denim .. .. .. 1
Jacket, S.D. .. .. .. 1
Pantaloons (pair) .. .. .. .. 1
Puttees (pair) .. .. .. .. 1
Shirts, flannel .. .. .. .. 2
Socks (pairs) .. .. .. .. 3
Titles, brass (sets) .. .. .. .. 2
Trousers (pair) .. .. .. 1
Trousers, denim (pair) .. .. .. .. 1
Vests, woollen .. .. .. .. 2

53. In the event of a warrant officer, non-commissioned officer, or man of the Permanent Forces being discharged before completion of his probation he will be required to return the whole of his kit issued under the above scale, deficiencies being charged at part-worn values.

54. With the exception of jackets, denim, and trousers, denim, the clothing enumerated in the preceding paragraph will not be renewed by subsequent issues, but an annual uniform upkeep allowance of £7 10s. to warrant officers and non-commissioned officers of and above the rank of Staff sergeant, and of £5 to all other ranks, shall be made, payable on 1st April in advance. The soldier will be held responsible that his uniform as enumerated above is at all times complete and serviceable. This grant will not be payable until after twelve months from date of enlistment. Prior to the payment of the annual uniform allowance being made, a certificate must be furnished to the Paymaster by the soldier’s Commanding Officer, to the effect that he is in possession of a complete and serviceable uniform.

55. All members of the R.N.Z.A. and N.Z. Permanent Staff who are actually employed to instruct in physical training will each be granted an allowance of £1 5s. per annum in lieu of the issue from Ordnance Stores of one pair of rubber shoes and one white jersey.

This allowance will be made only to Instructors actually employed upon such duties, and the mere fact that an Instructor is qualified as such does not entitle him to the allowance unless he is actively employed in connection with physical-training duties. A certificate to this effect by the O.C. Detachment or Area Officer must accompany each claim.

The amount is payable in advance as from the 1st April in each year.

TEMPORARY PERSONNEL.

56. Warrant officers, N.C.O.s, and men (other than M.T. personnel) engaged on a temporary basis, and civil employees of the Ordnance Department, will, on being engaged, be supplied with two suits of denims, which will be worn when on duty, and will be replaced at stated intervals when necessary. On all other occasions temporary personnel, as above, will wear plain clothes. Temporary personnel of the M.T. Section, A.S.C., will, as regards clothing, be treated exactly as artificers of the Permanent Forces.

Allowances to Members of the N.Z. Permanent Forces holding Honorary Commissions.

57. Members of the N.Z. Permanent Forces who have been granted honorary commissions will be entitled to the travelling allowances, together with the allowance for upkeep of uniform, laid down in regulations, in the same manner as commissioned officers of the N.Z. Permanent Forces.

Forage Allowance when Travelling.

58. Forage allowance will be paid to an officer, warrant officer, or non-commissioned officer when travelling on duty for which detailed (with his horse) at the rate of 1s. 6d. per feed, with a maximum of 4s. 6d. per diem, provided the distance travelled is not less than ten miles.from his headquarters.

• Artificers and Ordnance personnel only.