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List of the Privileges and Encouragements given to Volunteers— continued.

Subject. Particulars. Regulation Number or other Authority. Bands. lands Vide " Allowances " ... Regulations 323, 370, 379, 419. iadges Badges. Vide above Regulations 405-7, 411, 413, 414, 416-18,418a, "419, 420, 423, 424. lamps Camps. Vide " Allowances " Regulations 317-35, 393. • Capitation. iapitation ... Regulations 336, 514. Vide " Allowances " 'or injuries and for horses Compensation. Compensation is paid to Volunteers for injuries sustained when in camp, if recommended by a Court of Inquiry, and is also paid for injury to horses used by Volunteers at camp, if recommended by Court of Inquiry Regulations 403, 403a. ri Jompetitions (see also " Rifle Shooting") Competitions. New Zealand Rifle Association meeting held annually, £1,000 by Government. Free passes on railway to competitors, and accommodation. Free passes on railway to attend military sports, competitions, &c, up to 100 miles Various trophies, shields, &c, have been given by the Government, and also by individuals (Lady Plunket; Sargood, Son, and Ewen ; Mrs. S. A. Rhodes ; and others). Shooting teams have been sent to England on three occasions to compete at the meeting of the National Rifle Association at Bisley, at an approximate average cost, each time, of £1,696. A shooting team was also sent in October, 1907, to compete at the Australian Rifle Association Meeting at Randwick, at a cost of £308. In Nelson District a special fund of £1,000, the interest of which is annually competed for as rifle prizes. Regulations 425-30, 541, 547. Classes of instruction Classes of Instruction. Attendance at classes of instruction is credited for company drills held during absence. Free railway passes and passages by sea to attend classes. Allowances whilst away from home : Officers, 6s;"*'6d. per day ; N.C.O.s, 5s. per day Regulations 97, 101. Daylight parades Daylight Parades. Vide " Allowances " Regulations 371-76, 378. Encouragement to attend Camp. Regulations 323, 393. Encouragement to attend camp Vide " Allowances " Equipment Equipment. Greatcoat available for Volunteers at cost-price ; half cash, balance in twelve months, against capitation. " Accoutrements, belts, pouches, bandoliers, haversacks, water-bottles, &c, issued free. Waterproof sheets and messtins just taken into stock for free issue with camp and cooking-utensils during camps Not a regulation.