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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 36

Modifications and Additions, &c.—continued.

“ (a) On reaching the age of twenty-one or one month later for each failure to pass the qualifying examination in a Torpedo School.

“ (b) Men who have attained the age of twenty-one before completion of the course in the Torpedo School will be advanced on the date of passing the qualifying examination, or one month later for each failure to pass.

“ (c) Men recommended for accelerated advancement by the Torpedo School may gain up to three months’ seniority as Acting E.A., 4th Class, with pay and allowances, subject to approval of the Naval Board.” |
| | | (C) | Substitute “See No. 48 (F).” |
| | | (D) | Substitute “Officers of a Torpedo School.” |
| | | (F) | Not applicable. |
| 48 | Electrical Artificer, 5th Class | (A) | Substitute “Captain of Training Establishment.” |
| | | (B) | Substitute “Up to twenty-five years. No limit for lower age, provided candidate can produce necessary indentures. Must have served apprenticeship of at least five years as either a Fitter and Turner, or Instrument-maker. |
| | | (C) | Substitute—

“ Educational.—As for E.R.A., 5th Class.

“ Practical.—A practical examination in Fitting and Turning, or Instrument-making, of the standard imposed by the Admiralty. Must show promise of becoming an efficient Acting E.A., 4th Class, on reaching the age of twenty-one, if below that age on entry.” |
| | | (D) | Substitute “Officers of the Naval Base, Devonport, appointed by the Naval Board.” |
| | | (F) | Substitute “Selected candidates will undergo disciplinary training. They will then be sent to a Torpedo School to undergo the course of instruction prescribed in the Torpedo Training Manual, at the conclusion of which they will be required to pass the examinations to qualify for the rating of E.A., 4th Class. Candidates who are required to serve a waiting period in H.M.S. ‘Philomel’ between dates of completion of disciplinary training and commencement of technical course are to be employed in the workshops of the Naval Base, Devonport. An E.A., 5th Class, who fails to pass the examination after fifteen months’ instruction in the Torpedo School, or whose conduct at any time while under training is unsatisfactory, is to be reported to the Naval Board in order that the question of his retention in the Service may be considered.

“ On passing the examinations the fact will be noted on their service certificates as ‘Passed for E.A., 4th Class,’ and they are then to be drafted to seagoing ships.” |
| 56 | Acting Ordnance Artificer, 4th Class | (A) | Substitute “Captain. (NOTE.—All direct entry Ordnance Artificers will be entered in the rating of O.A., 4th Class).” |
| | | (B) | Substitute “O.A.s, 5th Class, direct entry, will be rated A/O.A., 4th Class, as below, provided they have finished their training in the Gunnery School, are considered worthy, and are recommended by their Commanding Officers :—

“ (a) On reaching the age of twenty-one or one month later for each failure to pass the qualifying examination in a Gunnery School.

“ (b) Men who attain the age of twenty-one before completing the course in the Gunnery School will be advanced on the date of passing the qualifying examination, or one month later for each failure to pass.

“ (c) Men recommended for accelerated advancement by the Gunnery School may gain up to three months seniority as Acting O.A., 4th Class, with pay and allowances subject to approval of the Naval Board.” |