JULY 9.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1291

notified in Navy Orders. No clothing gratuity is to be credited, nor is any clothing to be issued, to men found medically unfit for service.
(c) A set of bedding consisting of—
1 bed, 2 hammocks,
1 blanket, 1 set of clews,
2 bed covers, 1 lashing,
will be supplied to each man on mobilization. The bedding will be retained by the man for the whole of his mobilized service, but is to be regarded as on loan and is to be returned into store on demobilization, unless orders to any other effect are given at the time.
(d) Men dressed as seamen will wear the cap ribbon of the ship to which they are drafted, and two ribbons will be issued free of charge to every man on first joining his ship.
(e) Reservists discharged for misconduct whilst mobilized are to be dealt with in the matter of kit as laid down in K.R. and A.I., Article 1597. The period of two years referred to therein is to be reckoned from the date the men are mobilized, and the amount to be charged is the value of the full regulation kit of the corresponding rate R.N. excluding bedding. Bedding, which is supplied to all reservists on loan, should be withdrawn and returned to store.
ARTICLE 6.—First line: Delete the words “Classes C and D” and substitute the words “Class C”.
Add new clause at end of Article:—
Men in Class D may, with the approval of the Naval Board, purchase their discharge from the Reserve at the cost of £1. They will be required, however, to return their uniform to Headquarters and to reimburse the Crown for the proportionate cost of any uniform not returned or damaged. The proportionate cost to be assessed on the basis of length of service.
ARTICLE 62.—In first line, after “procedure to be followed”, insert subheading “Classes A, B, and C”.
Add new Article 70A:—
70A. Class D.—Candidates for enrolment should apply direct to the Commanding Officer of the R.N.V.R. Headquarters at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, or Dunedin, who will supply details of the conditions of service, &c. He will effect the enrolment and report the names of accepted candidates to Navy Office.
Add new Article 73A:—
73A. With reference to Article 42A, all Class D ratings will be required to undergo seven days’ compulsory seagoing training in one of H.M. ships.
Ratings of the communication branches will be required to do seven days’ compulsory training in cruisers.
Seven days’ voluntary training should be undertaken by a proportion of the ratings. The numbers for which provision has been made will be communicated by Navy Office each year.
If possible all ratings of the communication branches should be encouraged to do seven days’ voluntary training in cruisers immediately after their compulsory period of training.
ARTICLE 78.—Cancel, and substitute:—
78. Uniform Clothing.—The regulations regarding the supply of uniforms are contained in Articles 48 to 51 of these regulations. Men not properly dressed on joining H.M. ships for training are liable to be refused permission to perform training.
Reservists will be permitted to wear Class III uniform as from date of enrolment in the confirmed rating of petty officer, or from date of confirmation in that rate, subject to the conditions contained in Article 51B.
ARTICLE 79.—Cancel, and substitute:—
79. A reservist joining for training is advised to bring towels, shaving-gear, tooth, hair, and boot brushes, as these are not provided in the regulation kit. He may, however, take up such articles on repayment on board. He may also receive, on repayment, soap to meet reasonable requirements, and service tobacco at the rate of ½ lb. for each fourteen days’ training, on the distinct understanding that such tobacco will not be landed. (See Article 51C.) He will not, however, be allowed to take up any article of clothing not included in the kit laid down except as provided above.
ARTICLE 83.—Application to re-enrol: Insert after present heading “Classes A, B, and C”; and between the words “reservist” and “should” insert “of Classes A, B, and C”.