1286

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

No. 44

(b) Have qualified as "efficient" at Headquarters:
(c) Have performed not less than fourteen days' Naval training in
a cruiser:
(d) Show that they possess a good knowledge of the subjects in
which they have so far been instructed:
(e) Have been recommended for Signalman or Telegraphist by the
Commanding Officer of the cruiser in which training has been
performed.
Signalmen and Telegraphists must qualify in branch and pass for
trained operators as laid down in Article 37A, paragraphs (1) and (2),
below before being eligible for further advancement.
(iii) Advancement to Leading Signalman or Leading Telegraphist:
Ratings who have qualified for V/S 3 or W/T 3 are eligible to be rated
Acting Leading Signalman or Acting Leading Telegraphist when vacancies
occur, provided that-
(a) They are recommended by the Commanding Officer of the ship
in which their last period of Naval training was performed:
(b) They have passed the provisional swimming test.
Advancement will be on the acting basis under conditions similar
to those laid down for seaman ratings in clause (2).
(iv) Advancement to Yeoman of Signals or Petty Officer Telegraphist:
Ratings who have qualified for V/S 2 or W/T 2 are eligible to be rated
Acting Yeoman of Signals or Acting Petty Officer Telegraphist when
vacancies occur, provided that-
(a) They are recommended by the Commanding Officer of the ship
in which their last period of Naval training was performed:
(b) They have completed three years as Leading Signalman or Leading
Telegraphist, including acting time:
(c) Have performed not less than twenty-eight days' Naval training
as Leading Signalman or Leading Telegraphist.
Advancement will be on an acting basis under conditions similar to
those laid down for seaman ratings in clause (3).
(v) Advancement to Chief Yeoman of Signals or Chief Petty Officer
Telegraphist.-Advancement to Chief Yeoman of Signals and Chief Petty
Officer Telegraphist will be by selection, and will be made by the Naval
Board. To be eligible for advancement a Yeoman of Signals and Petty
Officer Telegraphist, must-
(a) Be recommended by the Commanding Officer of the ship in which
his last period of Naval training was performed:
(b) Have completed at least three years in his present rating,
including acting time.
Remaining clauses of Article 37 to be numbered 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.
Add new Article 37A:-
37A. Communications Branch : Professional Qualifications.
(1) Qualification in Branch : Signalmen and Telegraphists will be
eligible to qualify in branch on completion of fourteen days' Naval
training in a cruiser as Signalman or Telegraphist. The examination
will be conducted on board.
Men who fail to pass the examination, or are considered unsuitable
at any time, may be reverted from the V/S or W/T branches at the
discretion of the Commanding Officer of their Division.
(2) Qualification as Trained Operator : (a) Not less than one year's
service as a Signalman or Telegraphist.
(b) Have carried out fourteen days' Naval training since qualifying
in branch.
(c) To be recommended by the Commanding Officer of his Division.
(d) To pass the examination for Trained Operator. This examination,
which is to be conducted on board one of H.M. ships, may take
place at the completion of the course referred to at (b).
(3) Qualification for V/S 3 or W/T 3 : (a) Two years' service as a
Signalman or Telegraphist.
(b) To have qualified as Trained Operator.
(c) To have been recommended by the Commanding Officer of his
Division.
(d) To undergo a course in one of H.M. ships and pass the examination
for V/S 3 or W/T 3.
(4) Qualification for V/S 2 or W/T 2 : (a) To have been confirmed
as Leading Signalman or Leading Telegraphist, or have four years' service
in the rating of Signalman or Telegraphist.
(b) To have qualified as V/S 3 or W/T 3.
(c) To have been recommended by the Commanding Officer of his
Division.