Aug. 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2249

92. All horses which belong to the Government will be inspected annually by the Government Veterinary Officer and branded, and a proper register kept by the Quartermaster-General at General Headquarters.

93. In the event of an officer’s or N.C.O.’s horse being injured or dying otherwise than in camp, the case must be immediately reported on and a Board held ; and if a recommendation is made by the O.C. Command, an amount not exceeding £18 may be allowed to purchase another horse.

94. Either a forage allowance of 1s. 6d. per diem or a free issue of forage in kind may be drawn by Mounted officers and Sergeant-major Instructors who have horses while in camp.

Bicycle Allowance.

95. Officers and N.C.O.s of the Permanent Forces may, where it is found more economical, use bicycles in lieu of horses. The cost of such bicycles shall, on the approval of Headquarters, become a charge against the Department, and an allowance not exceeding £3 per annum shall be allowed for upkeep of same, and a certificate shall be placed on the voucher stating that the allowance drawn has been duly expended and that the bicycle is in good order and repair.

The above allowance shall be paid only to the officer, warrant or non-commissioned officer, actually in possession of the bicycle, and shall be claimed annually in arrear, or for such less time as the bicycle was in actual use.

Allowances for Use of Private Motor-vehicles.

96. Officers and others using their own motor-vehicles on public journeys may draw the allowances hereinafter authorized in all cases where conveyance is admissible, provided that the total charge, including fares, travelling-allowances, and (or) travelling-expenses, is not more than it would have been if the journey had been made by ordinary means of conveyance.

97. No expenses in connection with injuries or damage caused to or by a privately owned vehicle when used on the public service shall be admitted as a charge against the Department. Officers should protect themselves by insurance where possible, but the cost of such insurance will not be admissible as a charge against the Department.

98. In cases in which these allowances amount to more than the cost by ordinary means of conveyance, they may be drawn, if approved by the C.O.C. or C.G.S. on either of the following grounds :—

(a.) That the employment of the motor-vehicle enabled duties to be carried out which could not have been satisfactorily performed by other means.

(b.) That the gain in time consequent on the use of the motor-vehicle justified the extra expense.

99. When a motor-vehicle has to be brought from one officer’s station to the point at which its employment on service is to commence, mileage rates will be admissible for this journey. In the case of a motor bicycle or tricycle actually conveyed by passenger-train, the cost of such conveyance may be granted in lieu of mileage rates.

100. The rates shall be as follows :—

Per Mile.

Motor-bicycles .. .. .. .. 3d.

Motor-cars .. .. .. .. 6d.

Motor-bicycle with side-car attached (only when specially authorized by G.O.C., or, in his absence, by the C.G.S. or O.C. Command) .. .. 3½d.

Interchange of Members of the Forces and Instruction Abroad.

101. Officers and other ranks sent to England, India, Canada, South Africa, and Australia shall draw their New Zealand rates of pay, and in addition will receive the following allowances from date of embarkation from New Zealand and during the whole period of absence from the Dominion, including any period or periods of authorized leave, sick-leave, or attachment to other services, arms, or foreign armies, tours, or duties not specifically provided for in this regulation, except as otherwise provided hereunder :—

(a.) Officers detailed for the Staff College courses at Camberley or Quetta ; or for the War Office ; or Army Headquarters ; or for the Headquarters of a Command in England or in India,—

(1.) Special allowance—

s. d.

Married .. .. .. 17 6 per diem.

Single .. .. .. 12 6 ,,

(2.) When free quarters are not provided—

s. d.

Married .. .. .. 7 6 per diem.

Single .. .. .. 5 0 ,,

This allowance shall not be payable during the period occupied in travelling from and returning to New Zealand.

(3.) Any other allowances which may be approved by the Minister to meet special circumstances.

(b.) Officers detailed for courses at military colleges or schools other than Camberley or Quetta, or for attachment in England or in India for any purposes other than those mentioned in (a) above, will receive the same allowances as provided in (a), except that the special allowance will be—

s. d.

Married .. .. .. 15 0 per diem.

Single .. .. .. 10 0 ,,

(c.) Officers detailed for duty in other Dominions,—

(1.) South Africa : Married, 12s. 6d. per diem ; single, 5s. per diem.

Canada : Married, 12s. 6d. per diem ; single, 5s. per diem.

Australia : Married, 10s. per diem ; single, 5s. per diem.

(2.) As in (a) (3) above.