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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE [No. 56

152. Officers travelling on military duties specially authorized by General Headquarters or O.C. Command may be granted travelling-allowances as laid down in these instructions.

153. Officers and other ranks travelling in the Dominion on duty of a nature which entitles them to travel at the public expense should be provided with a warrant, which must be given up at the railway, steamer, or coach booking-office in exchange for a ticket. The warrant will be endorsed as follows, and signed by the authorized person: "Territorial Force officer travelling on military duty at the Government expense."

Accommodation when Travelling in the Dominion.

154. The following table shows the class of accommodation by rail and sea:

Outfit Grant and Annual Allowance for Upkeep.

155. (1.) The payment of the undernoted outfit grant and the free issue of articles as set out hereunder are conditional on the officer undertaking to render four years' efficient service and on the distinct understanding that articles issued free remain Government property.

(2.) The following articles will be issued free to officers:-

• 1 greatcoat .. Renewable every eight years during service on the active list of a unit.
• 1 hat, felt, with pugaree .. Renewable every four years during service on the active list of a unit.
• 1 sword .. Not renewable. To be handed in on ceasing to be on the active list of a unit.
• 1 belt, Sam Browne .. Not renewable. To be handed in on ceasing to be on the active or reserve list of a unit.

(3.) On first appointment (including appointment on probation) officers of the Territorial Force whose commissions are dated on or after the date of the coming into force of this regulation, will receive an outfit grant of £10, and will in addition receive a free issue of certain articles as set out in subparagraph (2).

(4.) An annual allowance of £2 for upkeep of outfit will be payable to an officer on the active list of the Territorial Force, but such allowance must be claimed on due date, and it shall not be permitted to accumulate.

(5.) The annual upkeep allowance will be payable on 1st April each year in arrears. Should an officer transfer from the active list prior to 31st March, upkeep allowance will be payable for the period 1st April to date of such transfer.

(6.) An officer of the Territorial Force will, on ceasing to serve on the active or reserve list of a unit, -

• (a.) If he has rendered four years' efficient service, retain all articles of uniform and clothing :
• (b.) If he has not rendered four years' efficient service, but has completed two years' efficient service, return to store all articles which were issued free, and refund to the Public Account 25 per cent. of the amount of the outfit grant-viz., £2 10s. :
• (c.) If he has not rendered two years' efficient service, return to store all articles issued free, and refund to the Public Account 50 per cent. of the amount of the outfit grant-viz., £5.

(7.) Bandmaster warrant officers promoted to honorary commissioned rank will receive the same outfit grant, annual upkeep allowance, and free issues, except sword.

(8.) Officers who, on discharge from the N.Z.E.F., were placed on the Reserve and are transferred to the Active List of the Territorial Force as from or after the 14th August, 1924, shall, provided they have not received a free outfit since transfer from the Reserve, be eligible for the outfit grant, and also for the free issues as provided above.

SECTION V.—COMPENSATION FOR INJURIES, ETC.

Compensation for Injuries received or Disease contracted on Duty.

156. Where persons in the permanent or temporary employ of the Government in a military capacity in time of peace suffer disability on account of wounds, injuries, or sickness arising out of and in the course of their duties, such compensation and other benefits as are provided by the Workers' Compensation Act may be granted.

157. Courts and Boards of inquiry investigating the circumstances under which disabilities are sustained will report the degree of disability and its probable duration, the average rate of pay previously earned, and shall recommend whether the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act should apply or not. The G.O.C. will then, if necessary, submit a definite recommendation to the Minister.