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CHAPTER XV.—CORRESPONDENCE, RETURNS, ETC.

360. Communications to and from the Naval Board.—All communications and orders of the Naval Board to the Commodore Commanding and ships of the New Zealand Division will be issued through the Naval Secretary.

361. In the absence of the Naval Secretary the chief or senior clerk is authorized to sign communications by direction of the Naval Board.

362. Communications for the Naval Board are to be addressed to

The Naval Secretary,
Navy Office,
Wellington.

Telegrams to Naval,
Wellington.

361. Correspondence.—The rules for the conduct of correspondence laid down in the King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions, Articles 874 to 886, are generally to be observed, except where at variance with orders issued by the Naval Board or the Commodore Commanding. (Vide Article 3.)

362. All letters and minutes addressed to the Naval Secretary are to be forwarded in duplicate, and are to be numbered.

363. Returns.—Except as provided for in these regulations, Returns are to be rendered as laid down in and at the periods required by the King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions.

364. Returns ordered to be forwarded to the Commander-in-chief are to be rendered to the Commodore Commanding, and, where the authority to whom Returns are directed to be finally transmitted is the Admiralty, will be forwarded by him to the Navy Office.

365. Returns ordered to be rendered by the Captain direct to the Admiralty or departments thereof, or depots, dockyards, &c., are to be forwarded direct to the Navy Office, addressed to the Naval Secretary.

366. A list of returns peculiar to these regulations will be found in Appendix X.

367. Statements of Service of Loan Ratings (N.Z. Form 32).—N.Z. Form 32 is to be completed in respect of all loan ratings, and rendered to the Naval Secretary in accordance with the instructions promulgated from time to time in Navy Orders.

368. Return of New Entries.—The Commanding Officer of the Depot is to render a monthly Return to the Naval Secretary showing—

(a) Numbers under training as shown in previous return :

(b) Numbers during the month (i) finally entered, (ii) provisionally entered and received in the Training Establishment :

2. On receipt of these returns steps will be taken to regulate the flow of entries as the situation may demand.

3. Return of Numbers borne.—Returns are required to be rendered to Naval Secretary half-yearly, on Form S. 53, showing numbers of officers, petty officers, men, and boys borne on the books of H.M. ships of the New Zealand Division on 31st March and 30th September each year.

4. Ranks and ratings on loan from the Royal Navy are to be distinguished in the respective columns, including totals, of the return.

5. The numbers of specialist officers and of non-substantive ratings borne are to be shown in each return, those on loan from the Royal Navy being distinguished as above.

6. The return for 31st March is required to be rendered in duplicate.

7. Annual Recruiting Return.—The Director of Recruiting is required to render an annual return, as soon after the 30th June of each year as possible, showing the results of recruiting during the period 1st July to 30th June, under the following headings :—

(a) Numbers entered from each regimental district :—

(i) Ordinary seamen and boys.

(ii) Stokers, 2nd and 3rd class.

(iii) Other ratings (to be specified).

(b) Numbers in (i), (ii), and (iii) who completed their harbour training during the year and were drafted to sea service.

367. Electoral Rights in New Zealand.—The procedure for the exercise of electoral rights in New Zealand will be as promulgated from time to time in Navy Orders.

368. Passing Certificates.—A copy of Form S. 442, or its equivalent, is invariably to be forwarded to Navy Office in addition to the copies normally prepared.

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