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QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL TO THE FORCES. Approving and Accounting Officer of the Defence Department. Administration of all transport, remount, ordnanc-Cj supply barracks, and military works services. Administration. Distribution and technical training of personnel of these services. Custody and issue of military stores. Mobilization questions connected with above duties in conjunction with the Chief of the General Staff and the Adjutant-General. Contracts, mobilization stores. Control of Clerical Staff of Defence Department. Q.M.G. (1). Q.M.G. (2). Q.M.G. (3). Q.M.G. (4). Director of Veterinary Services and Remounts. 1. Compilation of the parliament- 1. Transport services, including 1. Supply- of armaments, arms. 1. Expeditionary Force and war 1. Purchase and disposal of reary estimates. railways. ammunition, clothing, sad- expenditure. mounts. dlery, vehicles, equipment, and stores of all kinds. 2. Pay duties. 2. Supply of food, forage, fuel, 2. Armourers, Armourers' shops. 2. Allotments of pay. 2. Formation of Remount Depot. and light for peace and War. 3. Financial consideration of 3. School of cookery and messing 3. Patterns, experiments, and 3. Inquiries. 3. Inspection of depots and Mililosses, deficiencies, &c. trials. tary stables. 4. Watching progress of expendi- 4. Quartering. 4. Dress Regulations. 4. Accounts, including Samoau, 4. Control, organization, and tore and liabilities. Main Force, and reinforce- training of New Zealand ments. Mobilization for Veterinary Corps. home defence. 5. Compilation of appropriations 5. Barracks, drill - halls, store 5. Reserves of arms, ammunition. 5. Registration of horses in conand annual report for G.O.C. buildings, rifle ranges, and clothing, and equipment. junction with Q.M.G. (2). on the expenditure. works of all kinds. 6. Record of Audit questions. 6. Motor Reserve Corps. 6. Mobilization store tables. 7. Accounts and examination of 7. Defence Department vessels. 7. Stationery for districts. accounts. 8. Advice contracts. 8. Travelling claims and allowances. 9. Editing Financial Instructions 9. Billeting. and Allowance Regulations. 10. Hire of buildings and provision of caretakers for same. 11. Postal services. 12. Military lands and manoeuvre areas. 13. Registration of transport and animals. ADMINISTRATION IX DISTRICTS. A.Q.M.G. I I I I I District A.D.S.T. District P.V.O. Accountant. Storekeeper.