Dec. 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3155

2. Allotments.—Naval and Marine personnel who are utilizing the allotment system are to be afforded, at the earliest opportunity, facilities for varying their allotment commitments in the light of their requirements upon reverting to R.N. and R.M. rates of pay, subject to the limits prescribed by Article 1756, clause 3 (a), King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions.

With a view to ensuring continuity of support of wives and other dependants, men of the R.N. and R.M. returning to England whose dependants are residing abroad should, upon first appearance in Depot, be encouraged to declare (with prospective effect where New Zealand pay is still being credited) new or revised allotments in their favour.

3. Marriage Allowance.—If a Naval Rating or Royal Marine claims to be entitled to Navy marriage allowance in respect of a wife and/or children residing abroad, a report upon such of the following points as may be applicable in his case should be forwarded at the same time as the allotment declaration:—

(i) Present address of wife.

(ii) Whether she is following him to England, and, if so, the approximate date of arrival.

(iii) If she is not proceeding to England, the reason for remaining abroad.

(iv) Names and ages of his children under fourteen.

(v) Name and address of guardian of children if motherless.

4. When men are returning to England in one of H.M. ships for reversion to the Royal Navy the requirements of paragraphs 2 and 3 above should be fulfilled by the ship in which the men return to England.

5. Naval Ratings and Royal Marines invalided from the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy.—On arrival in England, invalids from the New Zealand Division are medically surveyed, and as a result of the survey they may be (a) invalided forthwith—i.e., at the next fortnightly medical survey; (b) regarded as fit for duty; or (c) sent to hospital for treatment if there is a reasonable probability of their ultimate return to duty.

6. New Zealand rates of pay should be credited in the ledger of the Depot or R.M. Division in which the invalids are received, up to and including the date of medical survey on arrival, and thereafter on the following basis: Men in category

(a) To receive twenty-eight days’ invaliding-leave, followed by the amount of foreign-service leave due, these periods being reckoned after the date of the fortnightly medical survey—i.e., New Zealand rates to be continuous until the expiration of the foreign-service leave.

(b) To receive New Zealand rates from the date of arrival to the date of the expiration of the foreign-service leave due;

(c) To receive New Zealand rates to the date of medical survey on arrival, R.N. rates whilst under treatment in hospital, and New Zealand rates during foreign-service leave due, taken after treatment in hospital; if the man be invalided after a period in hospital at R.N. rates of pay, he should then receive twenty-eight days’ invaliding-leave plus any foreign-service leave due, both at New Zealand rates of pay.

142. Pay-advances.—Men travelling on duty by freight from England to New Zealand may, if they so desire, receive advances of pay up to the following maxima:—

Chief petty officers .. .. £18\
Petty officers .. .. £14\ } Less the amounts of
Other ratings .. .. £10/ allotments in force.

2. Men travelling on duty from New Zealand to the United Kingdom may, if they so desire, be advanced prior to embarkation an amount not exceeding one month’s pay and allowances. Allotments, normal deductions, and any balance debtor prior to the advance, are to be taken into consideration when assessing a month’s pay.

In exceptional cases an amount in excess of one month’s pay may be advanced, with prior approval of the Naval Board, to whom written application should be forwarded in sufficient time to allow the matter to be dealt with at a meeting of the Board.

143. Hospital Stoppages.—Ranks and ratings sick on shore or sent to hospital suffering from venereal disease, or from disabilities which are the result of the member’s own misconduct, carelessness, or neglect, shall be placed on half-pay at the expiration of thirty days, and cease pay at the expiration of ninety-one days.