DEFENCE FORCES OF NEW ZEALAND. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING NEW ZEALAND MILITARY FORCES.

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1930. NEW ZEALAND.

DEFENCE FORCES OF NEW ZEALAND. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING NEW ZEALAND MILITARY FORCES.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

REPORT. The Hon. Minister of Defence. Wellington, Ist June, 1930. Sir, 1 have the honour to submit the following report on the New Zealand Defence Forces under my command for the period Ist June, 1929, to 31st May, 1930 1. N.Z. PERMANENT FORCES. The following changes have been effected during the year :— (a) Commands and Staff. Colonel J. L. Frazerhurst, V.D., M.D., N.Z.M.C., was appointed Director of Medical Services. Lieut.-Colonel R. B. Smythe, D.5.0., N.Z.S.C., was appointed G. 5.0.(1), Southern Command. Lieut.-Colonel Iv. MacCormack, D.5.0., M.8., N.Z.M.C., was appointed A.D.M.S., Northern Command ; and Lieut.-Colonel F. T. Bowerbank, 0.8. E., M.D., N.Z.M.C., A.D.M.S., Central Command. Lieut.-Colonel J. N. Rishworth, M.8., N.Z.D.C., was appointed Director of Dental Services. (b) Military Education. Lieut.-Colonel N. W. B. B. Thorns, D.5.0., M.C., N.Z.S.C., is attending the 1930 course at the Imperial Defence College. Major 0. H. Mead, D.5.0., N.Z.S.C., on his return from the Staff College, Camberley, was appointed Staff Officer-in-Charge, No. 11 Regimental District, Dunedin. Captain S. F. Allen, who underwent a course at the School of Signals, returned from England in December, 1929. Cadets. Cadets F. L. Davis, R. C. Queree, and B. Wicksteed, who recently graduated at the R.M.C., Sandhurst, were commissioned as 2nd Lieutenants in the N.Z.S.C., and are now undergoing attachments to infantry battalions at Home. Since September, 1928, no Cadets for commissions in the New Zealand Permanent Forces have been selected for training at the Military Colleges in England; this approved policy of appointment of officers to New Zealand Permanent Forces has thus been in abeyance for two years. The system has been found to be the most suitable from all points of view, and, whatever establishment of officers is maintained in the future, it is essential that vacancies shall be filled from specially selected Cadets who graduate at one of the colleges in England, and who are given a further opportunity of undergoing a course of training with a unit of the regular Army before returning to the Dominion. Owing to the constant development of military science it is important that, in the interests of the Forces generally, our young officers should be adequately trained for their duties, and it is therefore hoped that it will soon be possible to resume sending Cadets to England. Several New Zealand Cadets for commissions in the regular Army were accepted on His Excellency the Governor-General's nomination for cadetships at the R.M.C., Sandhurst, and the R.M.A., Woolwich, during the year. In these cases all expenses are payable by the parents of candidates. Wide publicity has been given by the Department to the opportunities that are open to New Zealand boys in this respect, and all possible assistance is given to candidates who are considered suitable and who apply for these cadetships. (c) Amalgamation of Regimental Districts. No. 2 Regimental District was recently merged into No. 4 Regimental District with Headquarters at Hamilton.

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2. AIR SERVICES. (a) N.Z. Permanent Air Force. The strength of the New Zealand Permanent Air Force is now eight officers and forty-two other ranks, an addition of two officers and twenty-five other ranks over that of last year. These numbers include fifteen apprentices who axe undergoing training at Wigram Aerodrome. A Royal Air Force Officer, Wing-Commander S. Grant Dalton, D.5.0., A.F.C. (R.), was appointed Director of Air Services on the Ist October for a term of two years. This appointment combines the duties of Officer Commanding New Zealand Permanent Air Force, and the Controller of Civil Aviation. During the year Squadron-Leader T. M. Wilkes, M.C., left the Dominion to act as liaison officer at the Air Ministry, London. Squadron-Leader (Temporary) J. L. Findlay, M.C., who is undergoing R.A.F. courses in England, passed out of the Central Flying School at Wittering as an A 1 instructor, which is the highest qualification obtainable. This officer will carry out courses in parachute-work, Army co-operation, and photography before his return at the end of the year. Captain A. de T. Nevill, B.Sc., R.N.Z.A., has been transferred to the N.Z.P.A.F., with the rank of Flight-Lieutenant, and appointed Staff Officer to the Director of Air Services. In January, Flight-lieutenant Wallingford proceeded on H.M.S. " Dunedin " to Samoa with a D.H. Moth sea-plane equipped with wireless, and carried out valuable reconnaissance work. Training and refresher courses for officers of the New Zealand Air Force (Territorial) and Aero Club instructors were carried out at Wigram Aerodrome during the period January to March. The flying time has totalled over 700 hours without injury to personnel or serious damage to aircraft. During the past year the aerial survey of Christchurch City, including eight surrounding counties, with a total area of 40 square miles, on a, scale of 5 chains to 1 in., has been completed to the satisfaction of the Christchurch City Council. An aerial survey of 300 square miles in the Maniototo District, on a scale of 20 chains to 1 in., for the Public Works, Otago Central irrigation scheme, is well under way. Other smaller surveys have also been undertaken for various Departments, notably a series of oblique photographs of fault-lines in the West Coast earthquake area, which proved of considerable value to the Geological Department. The fifteen apprentices who were enlisted as cadets in November have made good progress. At the same time, they will not become skilled aircraftsmen for some years, and an adequate proportion of trained fitters and riggers must be maintained. During the year Royal Air Force titles have been adopted in the New Zealand Air Force. (b) N.Z. Air Force (Territorial). The strength of this unit is ninety officers and nineteen other ranks. Nine pilot officers, who completed their ab initio training last year, carried out a month's course at Wigram Aerodrome in January, during which they received more advanced instruction in aerial gunnery, bombing, and navigation. In February and March, forty officers attended a series of refresher courses at Wigram. The instruction included aerial gunnery and the use of the camera obscura and the camera gun. During these courses two additional officers were employed to supplement the permanent staff— Flying Officer McGoverne acting as armament officer, and Pilot Officer Buckeridge as assistant pilot instructor. Permission has been obtained to carry out aerial gunnery over Lake Ellesmere at Christchurch, which is near Wigram Aerodrome, and is admirably suited for this purpose. In the Northern Command, aeroplanes from Hobsonvill'e co-operated with the Territorial Field and Medium Batteries in camp at Rotorua, and a very successful series of " shoots " was carried out with air observation. (c) Aircraft and Equipment. At Wigram Aerodrome the Department maintains seventeen machines, which are comprised of the following : — (i) Service Machines.—Three Gloster Grebes and six Bristol Fighters (the latter being obsolescent). (ii) Training Machines. —Four Avro 504k and four D.H. Moths. Of this latter class it is considered that the Avro machines should bo disposed of, and replaced by four D.H. Moth aeroplanes. The aircraft held at Hobsonville sea-plane base consist of two Fairey II If machines and one D.H. Moth, all of which may be used either as sea-planes or land-planes. With regard to the Fairey machines, trouble has been experienced due to the bursting of the petrol-tanks while in flight. A representative of the Fairey Aviation Co. is now at Hobsonville, and the cause of the trouble will be ascertained. A small two-engined flying-boat has been ordered for use at Hobsonville. This machine will be most useful in training pilots for future employment in the large flying-boats recommended for coastal-reconnaissance work.

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(d) New Zealand Air Force Base, Auckland. The activities of the Department under this head during the past year have been concentrated on the development of this base, and work has proceeded very satisfactorily, although there is still a good deal of work to be done before it will be in complete running-order. The following works which were in hand last year have now been completed : Water-supply and drainage system, sea-wall apron, slipway-jetty, runways, and one airman's residence. The following new works have been put in hand during the past year, some already have been completed ; and good progress is being made with the remainder : Sea-plane-hangar block, fuelling system, one married officer's residence, marine storeroom and aircraft-repair shop, plumbers' and blacksmiths' shop, mooring-dolphin, pigeon-loft, oil-store, garage, fire-alarm system, and streetlighting. There are still a few minor buildings to be provided for ; these are at present under consideration, and it is hoped to have the programme completed and the base in full working-order before the end of the present financial year. A motor-boat to operate in connection with sea-planes has been obtained, and is giving satisfactory results. (e) Wigram Aerodrome, Sockburn. This aerodrome has been maintained in good order, and minor improvements effected. The provision of a hangar and up-to-date workshops at Sockburn is at present under consideration. (/) Civil Aviation. The development of civil aviation in New Zealand has been retarded by the cost of providing adequate ground-organization, and the difficulty experienced in selecting suitable landing-grounds. Local bodies throughout the Dominion, however, now realize their responsibilities in this direction, and are making strenuous efforts to provide suitable aerodromes in their own districts. Selected areas on possible air-line routes are being constantly examined and classified by Air Force officers. At present there are in the Dominion, apart from the two Air Force stations, seven aerodromes licensed for use of light 'planes, and twelve others in various stages of development. There are fourteen Aero clubs, of which seven are actively training pilots. Some of these clubs have provided their own aeroplanes, others intend to obtain pilot-instruction by arrangement with stronger clubs or commercial firms. Five of these clubs—viz., the Auckland, Hawke's Bay and East Coast, Wellington, Marlborough, and Canterbury Aero Clubs —have been approved by the Government for purposes of the subsidy, and each club, except Wellington, has received two Moth aeroplanes, making a total of nine Government 'planes on loan to clubs. The Wellington Aero Club will receive a second machine when the club has made further progress. It is not possible to subsidize all clubs which apply for Government assistance, and the present intention is to recommend a total of seven Aero clubs for the Government grant. Since the inception of the aero clubs, seventy-six members have received ab initio pilot-training, and have qualified for their flying certificates. During the past year three Moth aeroplanes, seriously damaged during pupil instruction, have been completely rebuilt at Wigram Aerodrome at Government expense. The five clubs subsidized by the Government have held air pageants with the object of raising funds and fostering the air sense of the general public. In each case three or four service machines piloted by Air Force Officers have participated. As yet no civil air-lines have commenced operations in the Dominion. Two companies, the Goodwin Chichester Aviation Co., and the Hamilton Airways, Ltd., have been engaged for the past eighteen months in aerial-taxi work. 3. TERRITORIAL FORCE. (a) Commands.' Several of the Brigade Commanders and Officers Commanding other formations, after serving for the regulation period of four years, have relinquished their commands. I wish to extend my thanks and appreciation for their valuable services, which have been so well reflected in the high standard of efficiency attained by the Territorial Force during the past few years. The officers who have succeeded them were carefully selected with due regard to their efficiency and experience, and I am pleased to report that they are ably carrying out their duties. (b) Regimental Colours and Guidons. Units of the Mounted Rifles and Infantry are gradually becoming possessed of new guidons or colours, the greater part of the expenditure involved being met by private subscription. The interest shown by local residents in the matter of providing these colours is very much appreciated. Battle honours earned by the units in the South African War and in the War of 1914-18 are emblazoned on the colours. The Ist Battalion, Hauraki Regiment, was presented with its new colours during the year. A new guidon was also received for the Wellington East Coast Mounted Rifles, but it is regretted that the ceremony of presentation had to be postponed owing to the cancellation of this unit's annual camp.

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(c) Recruiting. The present strength of the Territorial Force is shown in Appendix I. As in the preceding year, the postings to the Territorial Force in June, 1929, were carried out on the basis of selecting for training in the Force those youths who were of the highest physical standard. The 1929 quota consisted, therefore, of the best physically developed lads available who were living within the prescribed training radius—i.e., three miles of an established drill centre. It was necessary, under this system, to eliminate a number of lads who but for the limited number required would have been required to train. The following return shows the number of rejections from the Territorial Force at the June, 1929, postings for the reasons stated : — (i) Cadets available for posting to the Territorial Force 11,009 (ii) Rejected on account of better physically developed recruits being available to fill establishment .. 342 (3-11 per cent.) (iii) Permanently unfit .. .. .. .. 595 (5-4 per cent.) (iv) Temporarily unfit .. .. .. .. 233 (2-11 per cent.) (v) Posted to Non-effective List on account of living beyond the training radius .. .. .. 4,527 (41-12 per cent.) (vi) Posted to Non-effective List for other reasons .. 7 ( 0-06 per cent.) Those enumerated in (ii), (v), and (vi) were not medically examined. The percentage of medically unfit, whether permanently or temporarily, to the number medically examined was 13-5 per cent. (d) General. I wish to bring to your notice the excellent spirit that exists in our Territorial Force. I think the general public do not realize the interest, willingness, and effort that all ranks put into their training, especially in camp. I cannot speak too highly of the behaviour and general bearing of the officers and men of our New Zealand Army. The standard of training reached during 1928-29 has been maintained during the past year, and in view of the ever-increasing need for technical training in all arms of the service, I am satisfied that the instruction given has been both efficient and thorough. Statements have recently been made to the effect that the organization and training of the Territorial Force are obsolete and inefficient, and that no attention is paid to keeping up to date with modern developments. My reply is that both our organization and system of training are based upon those of the regular Army at Home, with which very close touch is maintained, and that they are thoroughly in keeping with the most modern ideas. I should welcome any investigation by qualified critics in these matters. In March the Government decided, on the grounds of economy, that no further Territorial units should go into camp during the current training year. This action affected the following units : The Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry, Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles, The Otago Mounted Rifles, The Manawatu Mounted Rifles, The Wellington East Coast Mounted Rifles, The Nelson-Marlborough Mounted Rifles, 3rd Field Battery, and Central Depot, New Zealand Medical Corps. 4. CADETS. The strength of the Cadets is now over 33,000. In spite of the steady increase in numbers, much valuable instruction has been given during the year, and the syllabus of training introduced a year ago is proving its worth. The special value of the Cadet Force lies in its functions as a recruiting pool for the Territorial Force, and the training received by a boy during his Cadet service is mainly designed to enable him quickly to take his place in a Territorial unit as a trained soldier. In this connection I would draw attention to my remarks in my report for the year ending 31st May, 1929. In the Imperial Challenge Shields Competition for 1929, New Zealand entered 13,147 Cadets, as compared with 4,726 in 1928. This great increase was made possible only by the hearty co-operation of all concerned, including the Cadets themselves, the secondary-schools authorities, and the instructors. Very encouraging comments on New Zealand's efforts in this competition have been made by the Executive of the National Rifle Association at Home. The trophy presented by Earl Jellicoe for competition in New Zealand was won by " A " Company, 2nd (Cadet) Battalion, the Auckland Regiment (Auckland Grammar School). The Campbell Statuette Competition was won by " A " Company, sth (Cadet) Battalion, the Auckland Regiment. 5. SAMOA MILITARY POLICE. In February last the Government decided to organize another Force of Military Police for service in Samoa. The Force, consisting of ten officers and 240 other ranks, was raised at short notice under similar conditions to those which applied to the Military Police Force sent to Samoa in 1928, and underwent special training at Trentham Camp under instructors of the Permanent Forces, from the 14th February to the 14th March, when, owing to the settlement of the trouble in Samoa, it was decided not to despatch the Force, which was consequently disbanded. This Force, which had been recruited from all parts of the Dominion, was composed of a splendid type of young manhood, the majority of whom had had previous military training. After their course of training at Trentham, their appearance and standard of training was of a very high order, and reflected

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groat credit on their instructors, and on the men themselves. The discipline of the Force while at Trentham was excellent, and I am confident that if circumstances had necessitated its despatch to Samoa it would have performed its duties in a befitting manner. Several of the men have since been selected for service in the Samoa Civil Police. Major N. W. McD. Weir, N.Z. Staff Corps, was in command of the Force, and I desire to place on record the efficient manner in which he carried out his duties. All expenses in connection with this Force were charged against the Department of External Affairs. 6. NEW ZEALAND ARMY RIFLE ASSOCIATION. The eighth annual meeting of the New Zealand Army Rifle Association was held at Trentham from the 11th to the 14th March, 1930, in excellent weather conditions. There was a full muster of competitors, and the meeting proved a thorough success in every way. The programme being similar to that of the 1929 meeting, it was possible accurately to gauge the improvement in shooting made during the year. In the machine-gun and light-automatic matches, especially, the standard reached was remarkably high, and in the rifle matches the average scoring was well above the 1929 level. Praise is due to the units whose representatives achieved success in the teams matches, where skill, intelligence, and endurance count for so much. The " 1930 " Clasp to His Majesty the King's Medal was won by Staff-sergeant J. S. Thomson, N.Z.P.S., who had won the Medal in 1926. The Army Championship Bolt was awarded to Lance-corporal J. M. Carmichael, Ist Battalion, the Hawke's Bay Regiment, and the Cadet Belt to Cadet A. C. Leyland, 4th (Cadet) Battalion, the Wellington West Coast Regiment. 7. RIFLE CLUBS. The number and strength of Rifle Clubs in the Dominion are shown in Appendix I (d), there being three fewer clubs than last year, but an increase in membership of 209. The policy of according certain free grants of ammunition and free railway passes has been continued. The National Rifle Association held its annual rifle meeting at Trentham from the 27th February until sth March, 1930. A cash grant of £1,000, free ammunition, and railway passes for competitors and free use of the rifle ranges at Trentham were, as in previous years, accorded to the Association, and certain officers and N.C.O.s of the New Zealand Permanent Forces assisted in the conduct of the meeting. 8. DEFENCE WORKS.—MOBILIZATION DEPOTS AND TRAINING-CAMPS. Waikato Gamp.—The construction work has now been completed and the buildings have been handed over to this Department. The maintenance of the buildings and the clearing of the property of noxious weeds is being continued to the best advantage. Trentham Camp.—The buildings, roads, &c., in this area have been maintained in good order, and a contract was recently let to paint a number of the buildings. Burnham Gamp. —An ordnance workshop was erected during the year, and the area is being kept in good order. Drill-halls. —-The drill-hall at Blenheim, damaged by fire, has been reconditioned. New offices and storerooms have been provided at Invercargill, and additional storeroom accommodation at Ponsonby and Narrow Neck. Other buildings have been maintained in good order. Rifle Ranges. —These have been maintained in good order. 9. FINANCE. The net expenditure from Consolidated Fund for Defence purposes, including aviation and assistance to Rifle Clubs, for the year ending 31st March, 1930, was £454,828, being a decrease of £9,767 as compared with the previous year, and representing 6s. l*3d. per head of population as against 6s. 3 - Bd. for the previous year. The amount expended on general training and administration was £23,069 less than in the previous year, while the expenditure on aviation was £15,730 greater. During the year it was decided to reduce considerably the reserve of gun ammunition to be held in the country. As a result of this decision the authorized expenditure of £25,000 per annum for reserve and £8,000 per annum for practice has been cancelled and an authority for £5,000 per annum substituted, to provide for both reserve and practice ammunition. The net expenditure from Public Works Fund, vote " Contingent Defence," for the year ended 31st March, 1930, was £46,766, being £20,886 less than in the previous year, and it included £38,819 on construction and development work at Hobsonville Aviation Base. The expenditure per head of population on the combined Defence (Administration, Training, and Aviation) and Contingent Defence (Construction and Works) votes was 6s. 8-Bd., compared with 7s. 2-Bd. the previous year. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, R. Young, Major-General, Commanding N.Z. Military Forces.

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APPENDICES. APPENDIX I.—TABLES SHOWING STRENGTH OF N.Z. MILITARY FORCES AS AT 31st MARCH, 1930. (a) N.Z. Permanent Forces.

(b) N.Z. Territorial Force.

(c) Cadets.

(d) Defence Rifle Clubs.

Other Banks. rT .. Officers, Unit - Permanent. Permanent. Temporary. I I N.Z. Staff Corps .. 69 N.Z. Permanent Staff .. .. .. .. .. .. 137 Boyal N.Z. Artillery .. .. .. .. .. 16 105 N.Z. Permanent Air Force .. .. .. .. 9 j 41 N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps .. .. .. .. 8 106 6 N.Z. Army Pay Corps .. .. .. .. .. 5 11 N.Z. Permanent Army Service Corps .. .. .. .. 9 3 N.Z. Army Medical Corps .. .. .. .. .. 1 1 General Duty Section .. .. .. .. .. .. 28 j Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. 108 438 9

Arm of the Service. ; Officers. | Other Ranks. Total. Mounted Rifles .. .. .. .. .. 192 2,908 3,100 Artillery .. .. .. .. .. 124 2,538 2,662 Engineers .. .. .. .. .. 33 649 682 Signals .. .. .. .. .. .. 30 386 416 Infantry .. .. .. .. .. 384 8,519 8,903 Air Force .. .. .. .. . . 91 .. 91 Army Service Corps .. .. .. .. 21 436 457 Medical Corps .. .. .. .. .. 160 497 657 Veterinary Corps .. .. .. .. .. 22 .. 22 Totals .. .. .. 1,057 15,933 16,990

Command. ! Officers. Other Ranks. Total. 1 Northern .. .. .. .. .. 125 9,557 9,682 Central .. .. .. .. .. .. 198 j 10,684 10,882 Southern .. .. .. .. .. 226 i 12,408 12,634 I Totals .. .. .. 549* _J 32,649 33,198 * These are Territorial officers seconded for service with the Cadets.

Command. Number of Clubs. Membership. : Northern .. .. .. .. .. 20 656 Central .. .. .. .. .. .. 53 1,716 Southern .. .. .. .. .. 63 1,934 Totals .. .. .. .. .136 4,306

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APPENDIX II.—SUMMARY OF WEAPON TRAINING. Territorial Force and Cadets. Rifle Course.

Territorial Force. Machine Gun and Light Automatic Course.

APPENDIX III. —NUMBERS PRESENT AT ANNUAL TRAINING-CAMPS HELD DURING TRAINING-YEAR ENDED 31st MAY, 1930.

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Territorial Force. Cadets. Number. ' Percentage to Number . I Percentage to Strength. Strength. Strength on 31st May, 1930, of units | 9,193 .. 29,388 required to fire rifle course Number who fired full course .. 8,069 87-77 28,355 96-48 Number who fired part course .. 171 1-86 104 0-35 Number who did not fire .. 953 10-36 929 3-16 Number who qualified .. .. 7,459 81-13 27,126 92-30 Number who did not qualify .. 1,734 18-86 2,262 7-69

I Vickers Machine Gun. j Light Automatic. Number fully exercised. .. .. .. ... 1,325 1,411 Number partly exercised .. .. .. .. 372 980

Total Strength of Unit. Total eligtoleto attend Total who attended Camp. § § Name of Unit. j : j ; —— So'g 0fflcer8 -! Ranks. Total - 0fflcer9 - I Tota1 ' 0fflcer8 , S Total - I $ . I l_ I " N.Z. Mounted Rifles. Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry* .. .. .. .. .. Queen Alexandra's (Wellington West i Coast) Mounted Rifles* Auckland Mounted Rifles .. .. 20 266 286 20 266 286 19 230 249 87-0 Waikato Mounted Rifles .. .. 25 363 388 25 311 336 21 267 288 85-7 Otago Mounted Rifles* Manawatu Mounted Rifles* Wellington East Coast Mounted Rifles* Nelson-Marlborough Mounted Rifles* North Auckland Mounted Rifles .. 20 258 278 19 243 262 18 234 252 96-2 1'otals .. .. .. 65 887 952 64 820 884 58 731 789 89-2 N.Z. Artillery. 1st Field Battery, N.Z.A. .. .. 4 124 128 4 101 105 4 101 .105 100-0 3rd Field Battery, N.Z.A.* 4th Field Battery, N.Z.A. (How.) .. 6 134 140 6 89 95 6 89 95 100-0 5th Field Battery, N.Z.A. .. .. 10 169 179 10 130 140 9 106 115 82-14 6th Field Batterv, N.Z.A. .. .. 6 102 108 6 85 91 5 75 80 87-91 7th Field Battery, N.Z.A. .. .. 5 118 123 5 82 87 3 79 82 94-25 8th Field Battery, N.Z.A. (How.) .. 6 127 133 6 89 95 3 80 83 87-37 9th Field Battery, N.Z.A. .. .. 6 141 147 6 88 94 5 82 87 92-5 10th Field Battery, N.Z.A. ., 7 149 156 7 89 96 5 79 84 87-5 11th Field Battery, N.Z.A. .. 4 87 91 4 57 61 3 57 60 98-3 12th Field Battery, N.Z.A. (How.) .. 7 170 177 6 126 131 6 117 123 93-9 13th Coast Battery, N.Z.A... .. 5 104 109 5 63 68 5 48 53 77-9 14th Medium Battery, N.Z.A. (How.) 6 138 144 6 103 109 5 96 101 92-6 15th Coast Battery, N.Z.A. .. 7 124 131 7 92 99 6 88 94 94-94 16th Light Battery, N.Z.A. (How.) .. 6 118 124 6 83 89 5 72 ' 77 86-5 17th Medium Battery, N.Z.A. (How.) 7 129 136 7 95 102 6 92 98 96-07 18th Medium Battery, N.Z.A. .. 5 98 103 5 59 64 3 59 62 96-8 19th Medium Battery, N.Z.A. (How.) 7 133 140 7 93 100 7 87 94 94-00 20th Light Batterv, N.Z.A. (How.) .. 5 94 99 5 82 87 5 77 82 94-25 21st Field Battery, N.Z.A. .. .. 5 109 114 3 75 78 3 75 78 100-0 Totals .. .. .. 114 2,368 2,482 111 1,680 1,791 94 1,559 1,653 92-3 * Camps wore not held for these units, in pursuance ol a Government decision in March to cancel all camps.

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APPENDIX III—continued.

APPENDIX IV.—TABLE SHOWING PROSECUTIONS DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31st MAY, 1930.

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Total Strength of Unit. I TotaI eU^ e p to atten(1 j Total who attended Camp. | | Name of Unit. ; j '<>»<*»• Banks T ot aJ . jofficers. Other Tota , j offlcer9 .| Other Total . | | N.Z. Engineers. Northern Depot, N.Z.E. .. .. 12 146 158 11 104 115 11 104 115 100-0 Central Depot, N.Z.E. .. .. 12 220 232 12 152 164 7 123 130 79-26 Southern Depot, N.Z.E. .. 10 252 262 10 138 148 6 138 144 97-3 Totals .. .. .. 34 618 652 33 394 427 24 365 389 91-3 N.Z. Infantry. 1st Battalion, Auckland Regiment .. 33 779 812 30 624 654 26 595 621 94-9 1st Battalion, Hauraki Regiment .. 46 656 702 46 419 465 40 399 439 94-4 1st Battalion, North Auckland Regiment 27 709 736 27 471 498 22 411 433 86-9 1st Battalion, Waikato Regiment .. 53 722 775 50 433 483 38 376 414 85-7 1st Battalion, Wellington Regimentf 34 827 861 34 648 682 18 382 400 58-65 1st Battalion, Wellington West Coast 27 650 677 27 442 469 15 375 390 83-15 Regiment 1st Battalion, Hawke's Bay Regiment 32 774 806 32 525 557 23 407 430 77-19 1st Battalion, Taranaki Regiment .. 20 591 611 20 394 414 17 316 333 80-43 1st Battalion, Canterbury Regiment 38 775 813 38 525 563 30 446 476 84-5 1st Battalion, Nelson, Marlborough, and 29 671 700 29 419 448 25 353 378 84-3 West Coast Regiment 1st Battalion, Otago Regiment .. 41 729 770 41 465 506 31 434 465 91-8 1st Battalion, Southland Regiment .. 25 626 651 25 447 472 18 435 453 95-9 Totals .. .. .. 405 8,509 8,914 399 5,812 6,211 303 4,929 5,232 84-2 N.Z. Army Service Corps. Northern Depot, N.Z.A.S.C. .. 6 118 124 6 90 96 4 79 83 86-8 Central Depot, N.Z.A.S.C. .. .. .11 158 169 11 113 124 9 100 109 87-.90 Southern Depot, N.Z.A.S.C. .. 6 151 157 6 89 95 5 72 77 81-05 Totals .. .. .. 23 427 450 23 292 315 18 251 269 85-4 N.Z. Medical Corps. Northern Depot, N.Z.M.C. .. .. 18 121 139 18 73 91 9 71 80 87-9 Central Depot, N.Z.M.C.* Southern Depot, N.Z.M.C. .. .. 9 128 137 9 86 95 9 81 90 93-7 Otago University Medical Company .. 6 .138 144 6 138 144 5 100 105 72-9 Totals .. .. .. 33 387 420 33 297 330 23 252 275 83-3 Grand totals .. .. 674 13,196 13,870 663 9,295 9,958 520 8,087 8,607 86-5 * Camps were not held for these units, in pursuance of a Government decision in March to cancel all camps. t Owing to casual camp being cancelled, University students could not attend camp.

Strength of ,, , Territorial Prosecu- JT® ° Prosecu - Tntal Total Reason for Prosecution. Force on tions, ,, , tions, o, f, Prosecu31st March, Territorials. ' Cadets. Strength. tw 1930. lydu - I i i Failing to register .. .. 15,933 21 32,649 10 48,582 31 Failing to notify change of address .. 31 .. 30 .. 61 Failing to attend parades .. .. 274 . . 98 .. 372 Failing to attend camp .. .. .. 49 .. j .. 49 Offences in connection with clothing .. 80 .. 6 I 86 and equipment Miscellaneous .. .. . . .. 13 .. 9 .. 22 Totals .. .. 15,933 ! 468 32,649 153 48,582 621