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128. Each official regimental funds account shall be kept in book No. 9 provided for the purpose, and all receipts must be entered therein and all payments supported by detailed vouchers.

129. (a) The Regimental Funds Grant Account shall be prepared annually on form N.Z. 258, and shall be forwarded, with requisite books and documents, to the District Accountant, who will examine it and certify that it is correct and that all payments have been made in accordance with the provisions of these regulations. (See Instructions 266 to 270.)

(b) Any payments which the District Accountant considers irregular shall, if not approved by the O.C. District, be referred to the unit for adjustment. If such payments are not immediately adjusted, the matter shall be reported by District Headquarters to Army Headquarters for instructions.

(c) When finally certified, the accounts, books, and documents shall be submitted by the District Accountant to the Audit Office.

GRANTS: REGIMENTAL BANDS.

130. (a) In addition to the regimental funds grants, a further annual grant of £50, for upkeep and maintenance, may be made for each approved regimental band.

(b) Such grant shall be paid at the commencement of the training-year upon a certificate being given that the band has carried out its training during the preceding year.

(c) The O.C. District may, at his discretion, authorize the payment by the Commanding Officer of the unit of the whole or part of this grant as an honorarium to the bandmaster of such band.

SHOOTING PRIZES.

131. (a) A cash prize of ten pounds (£10) is granted to the winning team in each case in the Islington Challenge Cup Competition and “The Press (Christchurch)” Challenge Shield Competition, both of which are open to Cadet units only.

(b) The money is paid to the Officer Commanding the unit to which the team belongs, to be used for the benefit of the unit, and the claim for payment must be submitted immediately the results of the competition are announced.

(c) The conditions under which the competitions are conducted are laid down in Small-arms Training, Vol. IV (N.Z.), 1935.

PART VII.—RATIONS AND FORAGE.

132. Where the issue of rations and forage by the Army Service Corps is authorized, issues may be made for every officer, warrant officer, non-commissioned officer, and man, and for each civilian attached to the troops, and for each authorized horse.

Rations will be issued according to (a) a cost scale, or (b) a fixed scale.

(a) For standing camps, garrisons, depots, &c., and at other institutions as directed by the Q.M.G. or O.C. District, a cost scale will be instituted subject to a maximum cost as laid down from time to time in N.Z.A.O.

All issues will be in kind from A.S.C. Services, on indent (form N.Z. 139) and restricted as far as possible to the items printed thereon, which allows for a wide range and variety of menus, and for which contracts are arranged. If a Unit Commander wishes an issue of any article not printed on form N.Z. 139, application will be made to District Headquarters for authority through the usual channels. The strictest collaboration of all concerned is essential to ensure the greatest economy and elimination of waste, commensurate with the provision of an ample and well-balanced diet (see N.Z.A.O. 167/1940).

In the case of W.O.s, staff-sergeants, and sergeants attending camps and all W.O.s and N.C.O.s attending courses, this ration may be supplemented in kind to the value of 9d. per ration per day, and in the case of officers attending camps and courses to the value of 1s. 6d. per ration per day.

(b) A fixed scale will be adopted for manoeuvres, active service in the field, or at times and places as the Q.M.G. or O.C. District may direct.

To meet a shortage of any item or a local exigency this scale may be adjusted as directed by the O.C. District.

Scale of Rations (All Ranks).

Scale of Rations (All Ranks)—continued.

Following equivalents may be issued :—

Dried vegetables (i.e., peas and beans, split peas, lentils) : 3 oz. equals 12 oz. fresh.

Flour : 1 lb. equals 1½ lb. bread.

Cocoa : In lieu equal quantity coffee or tea.

Other cereal foods in lieu oatmeal.

Bread—25 per cent. may be underdrawn each Saturday, and an equal quantity of flour issued in lieu.

Fresh Meat—24 oz. with bone, 16 oz. without bone.

Items such as rabbits, livers, tongues, tripe, fries, &c., which do not exceed in cost the contract price of either beef, corned round, or mutton, may be issued in lieu.

Pork may be issued once weekly.

NOTE.—This scale will not be supplemented in any manner for officers, W.O.s, staff-sergeants, and sergeants.

(c) Scale of Forage.

Five pounds crushed oats may be drawn in lieu of 6 lb. whole oats. Rock salt, coarse salt, or Epsom salts may be drawn as required. Linseed cake or carrots or fresh fodder may be drawn up to the value of underdrawals of the other items of the scale.

It is left to the discretion of the O.C. unit which scale he considers most fitting, but ample notice must be given of any proposed change of scale to permit of adjustment of contracts.

An additional 2 lb. oats is allowed for draught horses of sixteen hands and over.

In scales B, C, and D, up to 1½ lb. bran may be drawn in lieu of an equal quantity of oats.

(d) Fuel for Forges.—Mounted units and workshops will indent on A.S.C. Services for smithy fuel as required.

PART VIII.—HIRE OF MOTOR-VEHICLES.

HIRE OF MOTOR-VEHICLES AND MOTOR-CYCLES.

133. (i) Privately-owned motor-vehicles or motor-cycles may be hired, under such terms of agreement as are approved, for purposes of authorized military training, at the rates and under the conditions prescribed hereunder. The number of such vehicles and motor-cycles which may be hired for camps, courses, or other prescribed training will be as authorized by Army Headquarters :—