NEW REGULATIONS FOR THE VOLUNTEEH FORCE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8162, 25 January 1890, Page 5

NEW REGULATIONS FOR THE VOL UNTEEH FORCE.

[by ph. —press association.] Wellington, Friday. The following new rules and regulations so: the volunteer forces appear in the 'Jazeu- :—

207. The amount granted by Government fcjiriztt will be distributed in such sums as i." A.i be decided by the Defence Minister each fear, ftc---orditij» to the figure of merit obtained Cy the c-.riis in volley firing. 'Sri. X . tor 13 shall be entitled to receive a frize unl-Rs at least two-thirds of the strength o: t.'it vo.-5»3 is present, exclusive of officers au eoaijiieted volley tiring on the day apMnieiJ 1,-y die otiicer commanding district. '~A. Tii'-ii- will he two unattached lists for 03;trs«.: volunteers' force : (1) Active list; P. houor»rv h.-.i. -&». (li 'Fin; active unattached list will be torn',••;•<•, I (,• o'ii-.-ers who have been posted to :•■'-• !i.,t up to u-ie 31st December, 1809, and l 'j ;u:tritr •ointments will be made to it i?;'* 5 'der such special circumstances as ni!...\'oeiiency the Governor may deem neces•Myto authorise. Officers on this list will t! t trr ' nea " district officers, and be under • i ;'-' ! ' l -"•'•> (j: the olliccr commanding the ir -r:.c. ,iu,i vviil perform such staff duties ';;,'- ,: -v iro:n time to time direct. Should j?2.''•"V- decline or neglect to carry out any £''■* til - 'rd.-re!, the officer commanding «uiitriui will immediately make a report «?, !n " '"'.^i* 0 ' ~v' ! ' ; n - if the circumstances are ■a vonsiil-red satisfactory, his Excellency wbovernor will be advised to revoke the wir/iiiiision held by such oliicer. Officers on J* ton below the rank of Held officer will - Permitted to return to active duties * ltll * <-orpa with the same rank and date of w-nwuision. which, however, will not carry }*-„" sfclHor hy in the corps to which such ! >,- r - !; ;f. been elected or appointed. tj f "lf I,ce . s > ot whatever rank, shall rejj' 1-0 "' active duty on attaining the age of mm •"' JUt on special recommendation ™> oe permitted by His Excellency the for ernor t0 re:nam on active employment 'a further period not exceeding five

trie/ ! J * r; ' rs WMO bold command of dis•it V"? nr ; t ' eM ' iau live years, who from from keaith, &c, are compelled to retire £5 wtive duty, will be eligible to be posted •>° ,3' with * stop of honorary rank. lath* I' ~ tiri ' 10 " ave Bervfl d fifteen years have 1° u ' er lorce . twelve or which must eta t " as commanding officer, will be E»rl 1( ? r , a W>ointnient to this list, with the rank held at date of application. soiv* ] ooi " i;er ou the list will take part in n "7 les ' or allow any parade unless by toe'dilt !. rection of the °" lcer in command of