MAY 25.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1413

64. Paragraph 140: Delete the rates of allowances, and substitute the following:—

s. d.
Colonels and Lieutenant-Colonels .. .. 6 9 per day.
Majors .. .. .. .. 5 6 ,,
Captains and Lieutenants .. .. .. 4 6 ,,
W.O.s and N.C.O.s .. .. .. 3 6 ,,

65. Paragraph 155, subparagraph 3, line 3: Delete “£10,” and substitute “£9.”
    Subparagraph 6 (b), line 5: Delete “£2 10s.,” and substitute “£2 5s.”
    Subparagraph 6 (c), line 3: Delete “£5,” and substitute “£4 10s.”
    In amendment published in Gazette No. 46, dated 8th July, 1926, subparagraph 4, line 1: Delete “£2,” and substitute “£1 16s.”

66. Paragraph 156: Delete the words “Permanent or.”

67. Paragraph 157, line 5: Delete “G.O.C.,” and substitute “Under-Secretary.”

68. Paragraph 168, line 5: Delete “G.O.C.,” and substitute “Under-Secretary.”

69. Paragraph 180, line 2: Delete “of £75,” and substitute “not exceeding £67 10s.” Delete “£25,” and substitute “not exceeding £22 10s.” Line 3: Delete the word “will,” and substitute “may.” Line 20, after “payments,” insert “if approved.”

70. Paragraph 187, line 3: Delete “9d.,” and substitute “8d.” Line 5: Delete “1s. 6d.,” and substitute “1s. 4d.”

71. Paragraph 194 is hereby amended by adding at end of paragraph: “Provided it is proved to the satisfaction of the Department that the wound, injury, or sickness was not due to contributory negligence, lack of due care, or wilful misconduct. In doubtful cases the matter will be referred for the decision of the Minister of Defence.”

72. Paragraph 199 is hereby amended by adding the following footnote after “(c)” :—
    “(d) Absence through illness or disability caused by misconduct or venereal disease will be without pay.”
    In the last line of the paragraph delete “G.O.C.,” and substitute “Minister of Defence.”

73. Delete paragraph 200, and substitute:—
    “200. (a) Sick-leave up to two months may be granted by the G.O.C., but any extension of sick-leave, or sick-leave for a period exceeding two months, shall be referred to the Minister for his approval.
    “(b) An O.C. Command and the O.C. New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps may grant sick-leave up to two weeks, but cases in which an extension or a longer period of sick-leave is required must be submitted to the G.O.C. for his approval.”

74. Paragraph 202, lines 3 and 4: Delete all words after “cover,” and substitute “the whole period of service of the officer or soldier.”

75. Paragraph 203 is hereby revoked.

76. Paragraph 211, line 4: Delete “Director of Financial Services,” and substitute “Accounting Officers.” Delete “G.O.C.,” and substitute “Under-Secretary.”

77. Paragraph 214 is hereby revoked and the following substituted:—
    “214. An accounting record of official stamps shall be kept in the special register (Ty. 314) provided for the purpose, and shall be in accordance with Treasury Instruction No. 101.”

78. Page 28, Section XIV: Delete the heading “New Zealand Army Pay Corps,” and substitute “Finance Branch.”

79. Paragraph 219 (with heading) is hereby revoked, and the following substituted:—
    “219. The Accountant and Chief Clerk at General Headquarters shall be responsible under the Under-Secretary. He will act as assistant to the Under-Secretary in all such duties as that officer may delegate to him.”

80. Paragraph 220: Delete the heading “Command Paymaster, Duties of.” Delete “Paymaster,” and substitute “Accountant.” Delete “Director of Financial Services,” and substitute “Under-Secretary.”

81. Paragraphs 222, 225, 227, 229, 230, and 231: Delete “Paymaster,” and substitute “Command Accountant.”

82. Paragraph 226: Delete “Paymaster’s,” and substitute “Command Accountant’s.”

83. Paragraphs 232 and 236: Delete “Paymaster,” and substitute “Accountant.” Delete “Director of Financial Services,” and substitute “Under-Secretary.”

84. Paragraphs 234 and 235: Delete “Paymaster,” and substitute “Accountant.”

85. Paragraph 238, line 1: Delete “Paymaster,” and substitute “Command Accountant.” Delete “the A.P.C.,” and substitute “his staff.”

86. Paragraph 241, last line: Delete “O.C.,” and the words following, and substitute “Under-Secretary.”

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, this 20th day of May, 1933.

J. G. COBBE, Minister of Defence.