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(b.) They will attend to the billeting of the men and the laying-
out of camp:
(c.) They will superintend the loading and conveyance of the
baggage of their unit when on the march:
(d.) They will receive all rations, forage, and stores of every
description, and issue and account for them according
to regulations:
(e.) They will be responsible for the proper keeping of the
quartermaster’s books.

59. The appointment of a quartermaster is one of great import-
    ance to the comfort and health of the soldier: Commanding Officers
    should therefore be most careful in their selection.

MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES.

INSPECTIONS.

60. With a view to testing not only the efficiency and capacity
    for command of the Commanding Officer, but also the readiness of
    the unit for war, including mobilization arrangements, each unit
    will be inspected and reported upon annually by the O.C. Command.
    The inspection will be divided into two parts:—
    (a.) In the field (to be held during the annual training in camp
    if possible)—for the purpose of ascertaining whether the
    unit is efficient in training and discipline.
    (b.) Administrative inspection (to be held at any convenient
    time during the year)—in order to ascertain that the
    whole of the ordnance, arms, ammunition, explosives,
    saddlery, vehicles, harness, pack-saddlery, equipment,
    and clothing authorized to be held on peace charge of
    units are in possession and maintained in a serviceable
    condition, and that the books and records are properly
    kept.

61. The inspection of a company, &c., in the field will be directed
    towards testing the capacity of individual officers, section-leaders,
    and non-commissioned officers to act as instructors and leaders, as
    well as the efficiency attained by the rank and file.

62. The annual inspection reports of an O.C. Command will
    be divided into two parts: (a) concerning the unit, (b) concerning
    officers and other ranks. Part (b) of this report will be confidential.
    The reports will be rendered so as to reach General Headquarters
    by the 1st June.

63. If an officer or soldier desires to bring any grievance to
    the notice of an inspecting officer he is to be afforded an opportunity
    of doing so.

64. Whenever an officer inspecting troops under his own com-
    mand has occasion to mention in his report any defects or irregularities
    he will also state the orders given with a view to their rectification,
    and, if the occasion so requires, he will direct such orders to be
    embodied in the order-book of the unit. He will also state in his
    report in what manner and with what effect any orders issued at
    the previous inspection have been obeyed. In cases where it may
    be necessary to report or call attention to any orders previously
    given, full particulars relating thereto will form part of his report.

65. An inspecting officer, not being O.C. Command, or Staff
    Officer acting on his behalf, is not to interfere either with orders
    or regulations laid down in the command, or with the immediate
    control and supervision of the O.C. Command.

66. Inspections will also be carried out by officers from General
    Headquarters as may be ordered.

DUTIES OF INSPECTING OFFICERS.

67. An Inspecting Officer from General Headquarters will
    report direct to the General Officer Commanding, at the same time
    forwarding a copy of his report to the O.C. Command concerned.
    He will see that the methods of training make for uniformity. He
    will satisfy himself that the instructions in the training-manuals
    are adhered to, and will point out any deficiencies, errors, or
    omissions in these works.

68. The inspection will be divided into three parts—
    (a.) In the field (to be held during the annual training)—for
    the purpose of ascertaining whether the unit is efficient
    in training and discipline:
    (b.) Administrative inspection (to be held at any convenient
    time during the year)—in order to ascertain that the
    arms, clothing, and equipment are sufficient and in
    good order, and that the books and records are properly
    kept.
    (c.) In special subjects—i.e., subjects not common to all arms
    (to be held when convenient).

69. The inspection in (a) and (c) of para. 68 will include the
    following subjects, as far as applicable to the branch of the service
    to which the unit belongs: Drills; fire discipline; physical training;
    sword exercises; revolver practice; machine-gun drill; signalling;
    range-finding; musketry efficiency; field firing; judging distance,
    or other musketry practice; field manoeuvres; and the subjects
    prescribed in the annual course of training.

70. An inspecting officer will record his opinion on the technical
    efficiency of the officers, warrant officers, and non-commissioned
    officers of a unit, and on the capacity of the officers, section leaders,
    and non-commissioned officers generally to act as instructors and
    leaders of their men. This part of the report will be confidential.
    He will also record his opinion upon the handling of recruits, the
    class of recruits, the standard and system of training, &c.

71. An inspecting officer will also report on the horses of a
    unit and quality of remounts; on the condition of the armament
    and arms; the suitability, condition, and completeness of equipment,
    especially the technical equipment; the condition and suitability
    of clothing; the regimental books and system of book-keeping;
    the mobilization arrangements; and generally all that affects the
    readiness of the unit for war.

72. He will report upon any matter into which the General
    Officer Commanding instructs him to inquire. He will take note
    of and encourage suggestions for the improvement of training and
    for the promotion of efficiency, bringing to the notice of the
    General Officer Commanding any matters he may consider worthy
    of attention.

73. The inspecting officer of mounted regiments will forward
    a further report on the riding of officers and men, the condition and
    suitability of saddlery and harness, the horsemastership and system
    of stable-management, and such matters of interior economy as are
    peculiar to the mounted services.

74. The officer who inspects Light and Medium Artillery will
    also report upon ammunition columns and Artillery practice camps,
    and particularly upon the conduct and result of the annual gun
    practice. He will report whether the harness, saddlery equipment,
    and ammunition are complete; whether important changes in
    material have been carried out; whether artificers are properly
    trained and efficient; and whether the equipment is uniform through-
    out. He will report upon the riding of officers and men, their
    horsemastership, the system of stable-management, and those matters
    of interior economy in which the Artillery as a mounted corps
    differs from the Infantry. His report on units will embrace the
    standard of efficiency attained in gunnery and fire discipline, range-
    finding, driving, and signalling (including telegraphy).

He will report upon the officers’ knowledge of Artillery tactics
and of the principles of co-operation with aircraft, and, in the case
of Medium Artillery, the general principles as to counter-battery
work and co-operation with observation groups and sound-ranging
stations.

In the case of units equipped with mechanical transport, he
will report on its condition and the efficiency of the mechanical-
transport drivers.

75. The officer who inspects Coast Artillery will inspect all
    Coast Artillery units in their special duties. He will test their
    efficiency in Artillery tactics, gunnery, signalling, range-finding,
    electricity, use of the telephone, mechanism, &c. He will test
    officers, non-commissioned officers, and men as to their acquaintance
    with the part assigned to them in the local defence scheme, and,
    in the case of officers and non-commissioned officers, their ability
    to instruct their subordinates.

He will direct special attention to the accurate and rapid
handling of guns and ammunition. He will, as far as possible,
personally witness all Coast Artillery gun practice, and will add
his remarks on the practice reports even in cases where he has not
witnessed the practice. He will report generally on the results
of the practice of each Coast Artillery battery.

He will report on the supply of armament and the efficient
working of guns, mountings, and material, including movable
armament, position-finding and other instruments, also the proper
distribution and delegation of Artillery control.

He will inquire into the arrangements at each defended port
for liaison with the Navy, and the procedure for regulating the
maritime traffic at defended ports in time of war, and will see the
regulations practised by day and night at his inspection. In
conjunction with the Inspector of Engineers he will satisfy himself
as to the efficient working of Defence electric lights.

76. The inspecting officer of Engineers will inspect all Engineer
    units in regard to their technical efficiency. In conjunction with
    the Inspector of Coast Artillery he will satisfy himself as to the
    efficiency of coast-defence works and electric lighting.

He will test the knowledge of officers, warrant officers, and non-
commissioned officers of the Electric Light Section of Coast Artillery
as to the part assigned to them in the local defence scheme, and their
ability to instruct their subordinates, and will report whether the
training of young officers is satisfactory.

He will report as to the condition and suitability of all Engineer
warlike material. He will report as to the class of men in the ranks
of Engineer units, especially as regards physique, education, and
trade qualifications; also whether the proper proportion of the
various trades is being maintained; and whether the tests for trade
qualifications are uniform and sufficient.

77. The officer detailed to carry out the inspection of the
    N.Z. Corps of Signals will inspect the several units of the corps, and
    report upon the technical efficiency of the officers, warrant officers,
    non-commissioned officers, and men in their special duties; the
    condition and completeness of all signal stores and technical equip-
    ment; the system and uniformity of training throughout the several
    units; and generally upon the standard of efficiency attained and
    readiness for war of the Signal Service.

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