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Northern Advocate, 7 June 1940, Page 2

DANCING QHAND J>ALL CRITERION THEATRE, HIKURANGI THURSDAY JUNE 13th THURSDAY JUNE 13th Ccs Wright’s Band. Popular Prices. Proceeds in Aid of Church Funds. 674

RECRUITING FOR THE ROYAL NAVY FOR WAR SERVICE OVERSEAS TWO SPECIAL SCHEMES The Admiralty in England have asked New Zealand to recruit a limited number of men for temporary service for the duration of the war as OFFICERS in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. The service will be OVERSEAS with ships of the Imperial Naval Forces, and NOT IN NEW ZEALAND. There will be two distinct schemes of entry as shown below. SCHEME “A.” Age: 30 to 40. These candidates will be commissioned as Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenants, and be confirmed in rank after three months’ service. They can then be considered for promotion to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant if recommended. Candidates must hold and produce for inspection one of the following certificates, or produce satisfactory proof that they possess equivalent knowledge of Navigation: New Zealand Certificate of Competency as Master of a Pleasure Yacht in New Zealand Waters, or (British) Board of Trade Yachtmasters’ (Coastal) Certificate. SCHEME “B.” Age: 20 to 25; 25 to 30. Preference will be given to men between 20 and 25. These candidates will be enrolled in the first instance as Ordinary Seamen with a view to promotion to officer’s rank. After a course of preliminary training in England they will serve at sea for threemonths and will then be considered for promotion to Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant. If selected they will then undergo further training to fit them to be officers. If they pass the course, they will be granted temporary commissions and thereafter serve under the ordinary regulations for officers of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. If they are not selected for a commission they must serve for the remainder of the war as lower deck ratings. Candidates must have passed the New' Zealand University Entrance Examination or its equivalent. A knowledge of the sea is not essential but is an advantage. CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO BOTH SCHEMES. Candidates must be in all respects physically fit, and must have perfect eyesight, including colour vision. All applicants who appear to fulfil the above qualifications will be required to appear before an Interviewing Committee of Naval Officers. Travelling Expenses to the place of interview will be refunded on application Passage to England will be paid. PAY AND MARRIAGE ALLOWANCES. Pay will commence from the date of embarkation. Pay and Allowances will be at Royal Naval (Imperial) rates, but the New Zealand Government will supplement.those rates, by payment in New Zealand to a relative or bank account (or in a lump sum on completion of seivice), of the difference between the Royal Naval rate and the corresponding (higher) New Zealand rate. In the following table the Royal Naval rate and the supplementation rate are shown: FULL PAY OFFICERS. R.N. N.Z. Supple- Deferred mentation Pay Per Week Per Week Per Week Acting Sub-Lieutenant .. £2 13 8 £l3 4 14 U Sub-Lieutenant .. ..£3 3 0 14 0 14 0 Lieutenant £4 14 6 £llO £llO (Deferred Pay is accumulated and will be paid on discharge.) MARRIAGE & CHILDREN’S ALLOWANCE-OFFICERS. Acting Sub-Lieutenants, Sub-Lieutenants and Lieutenants under, the age of 30. A Marriage Allowance of .. £ 1 1 0 Children’s Allowances: For one child .. .. 10 6 For two or more children 17 6 Sub-Lieutenants aged 30 years and over. A marriage allowance of ..£llO Children’s Allowances: For the first child .. .. 10 (j For the second child .. 7 0 For each subsequent child 7 0 Lieutenants aged 30 years and over. A Marriage Allowance of .. £1 11 6 Children’s Allowances: For one child .. .. 14 0 For each subsequent child 7 0 FULL PAY—RATINGS. R.N. Per Week Ordinary Seaman .. .. 14 0 Able Seaman .. .. £llO N.Z. Supplementation (less Superannuation deduction) Weekly Per Week Supperannuation Deduction £llß 2 10 £1 14 1 3 10 and so on. (Superannuation deduct ions are refundable on discharge plus a gratuity of £lO for each complete year of service.) MARRIAGE ALLOWANCE—RATINGS. Marriage with no children 17 0 3 0 Married with one child ..£1 3 0 2 0 and so on. UNIFORM ALLOWANCE. An allowance of £4O will be paid to officers on appointment to assist in defraying the cost of uniforms. Ratings receive a free kit on entry and a generous regular allowance for its upkeep. DISABILITY AWARDS. An Officer or rating discharged on account of wounds, injuries or disease certified to be directly attributable to Naval service in the war, or Ihe widow, children or certain other relatives of an Officer or rating whose death was due to wounds, injuries or disease certified to be directly attributable to Naval service in Ihe war, will be eligible for compensation at the l-ates and subject to the conditions laid down in the Naval War Pensions Regulations for corresponding ranks and ratings of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. A summary of the principal benefits can be supplied on application. HOW TO APPLY. Intending applicants should carefully study the foregoing particulars and. after making CERTAIN that they fulfil ALL the qualifications laid down, write to—THE NAVAL SECRETARY. Navy Office, WELLINGTON. C. 1., stating for which scheme they apply and giving the following particulars: (a) Name in full. (b) Address. (c) Date of birth. (Birth Certificate to be enclosed.) (d) Whether married, and if so, number and age of any children. (e) Whether any other .dependants; if so, give particulars. (f) Qualifications held, e.g., whether holder of New Zealand Certificate of Competency as Master of a Pleasure Yacht (or Board of Trade Certificate), (for Scheme “A”), or New Zealand University Entrance Examination (for Scheme “B”), or equivalents. (Certificates to be enclosed.) (g) Particulars of yachting and other sea experience (if any). (h) State that the rates of pay and allowances are understood and acceptable. Personal and telephoned applications CANNOT BE ACCEPTED. ENTRIES CLOSE ON SATURDAY, 29th JUNE, 1940, and later applica tions cannot he considered. Further instructions will be sent to eligible candidates as soon as racticable. TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT AND SAVE UNNECESSARY WORK, ;EAD THE CONDITIONS AGAIN CAREFULLY AND MAKE SURE YOU JtE ELIGIBLE BEFORE APPLYING. CANDIDATES WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY APPLIED FOR NAVAL ERVICE MUST RE-APPLY UNDER THIS SCHEME, EVEN IF THEY HAVE IEEN INTERVIEWED AT NAVY OFFICE OR BY AN INTERVIEW OMMITTEE. 71 N. T. P. COOPER, Naval Secretary.