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VICTORIA.

VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE DISCIPLINE ACTS.

PltESENTED TO BOTH HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT l'UUSUA:\T TO 34 VICT. No. 389, SEC. VIII.

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No. 45. JOHN FERRES, GOVImNMENT PRINTER, MEi.HOUl!NF:,

CONTENTS.

PART I.

DEFINITIONS ...

PART II.

GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR PERMANENT AND MILITIA FORCE

I. Constitution and Government

Commandant and Officers-Books

II. Command, Rank, and Precedence

Titles, Badges, and Distinctions

Table of Relative Rank

m. Retirement of Officers

IV. Long Service Medals

v. Honours and Salutes

vr. P1mishments and Offences

vn. Courts ...

VIII. Pay

IX. Stores ...

x, Dress Regulations

PART III.

REGULATIONS FOR PERMANENT FORCES ...

I. Constitution and Establishment

Free Kit-~Working Pay

Drill Instructors

II, Discipline

m. Discharge and Dismissal. ..

PART IV.

REGULATIONS FOR MILITIA

I, Constitution and Establishment

Terms of Service-Rates of Pay

n. Discipline

Fines

III, Interior Economy

Officers-Non-commissioned Officers-Bands

IV, Medical Branch

v. Loave of Absence

VI, Honours nml Salutes

vu. Connnissions and Promotions of Officers

vm. Dress and Equipment

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE DISCIPLINE ACTS.

WHEREAS by The Discipline Act 1870 it is provided that the Governor in Council may make rules and regulations

for the employment removal or dismissal and for the better govern­ment of persons engaged by virtue of the saill Act and for enforcing good order and discipline among them and otherwise carrying out the said Act and from time to time annul alter or amend the same and substitute others in lieu thereof; And whereas the Governor in Council has from time to time made certain rules and regula­tions for the said purposes ; And whereas it is expedient to annul all such rules and regulations so made as relate to the Permanent Military Forces or to the Militia and to make new rules and regulations :

Now therefore His Excellency the Governor of Victoria with the advice of the Executive Council thereof doth by this present order make the rules and regulations following, that is to say:-

1. All rules and regulations relating to the Permanent Forces or to the Militia and made by the Governor in Council under the authority of The Discipline Act 1870 are hereby repealed save as to anything done offences committed penalties or punishments incurred or proceedings instituted.

2. The following rules and regulations shall apply to all persons who have been heretofore or may be here­after appointed to or who are now or may be here­after engaged in or employed in the Permanent or" Militia Force.

!IILITARY FORCES IN THE SERVICE OF HER

MAJESTY'S GOVERN!IENT IN VICTORIA.

PART I.-DEFINITIONS.

1. The term "Minister" in the following Regulations shall mean the Minister of Defence.

The term " Commandant "shall mean the Military Commandant. , " Secretary " , Secretary of Defence. , "Controller" , Controller of Stores. , "Paymustet·" , PaymasteroftheNaval

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and Military Forces. "Department" , Defence Department. "N.C." shall mean non-commissioned officer. "Metropolitan Corps" shall meun corps formed or

established in the Metropolitan District.

2. The term" Commanding Officer" shall mean the Command­ing Officer of any Corps m· Detachment. The Commandant shall determine when any portion of a Corps is a detachment within the meaning of these Regulations.

3. The term "General Onlers" shall mean any written orders issued under the authority of the Commandant.

The Permanent Forces are composed of persons serving regularly, and the Militia is composed of persons serving occasionally.

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PART ll.-GENERAL HEGULATIONS FOR

PERMANENT AND MILITIA FORCES.

I.-CONSTITUTION: GOVERNMENT.

1. The Military Forcel:l in the service of Her Majesty's Govern­ment in Victoria, subject to such rules ami regulations as are now or may be from time to time passed by the Governor in Council, shall be placed under command of the Military Com­mandant.

2. The Military Commandant ohall be responsible for the dis­cipline of the troops, and their constant preparation for active service, and, in case of attack, for the immediate and advan­tageous disposal of every description of force placed under his command.

3. It shall be the duty of the Military Commandant to inform himself of the resources of his command in regttrd to provisions, labourers, horses, and the means of transporting troops and stores, and to obtain an accurate knowledge of all the strategic features of the country, of fortified places, and his means of defence, and of every particular which may increase his power of acting with advantage against an enemy, and to furnish reports to the Min­ister of Defence upon all such matters whenever required.

4. It shull be the duty of the Military Commandant to inspect, at least twice in each year, all corps formed in the different dis­tricts of Victoria, and placed under his command, with a view to ascertain and specially report to the Minister of Defence upon their state, condition, general efficiency, and equipment.

5. The Milit:.try Commandant and the other officers regularly employed shall faithfnlly and diligently employ the whole of their time in the service of the Government, and they shull in all things obey the orders and directions of the Government.

G. The Military Commandant ami the officers 1mder his com­mand should be prepared at all times to afford the Minister of Defence any information he may require as to the efficiency of the whole or any part of the Force, with regard to its discipline, equipment, and preparation for immediate service.

7. All orders and directions of the Government with respect to the administration of the Forces shall be communicated to the Military Commandant hy the Minister of Defence, or through the Secretary of Defence, and the Commandant will make the neces~ sary orders to give effect to the ,;mne. All communications intended for the ~Iinister of Defence shall be addressed to and forwarded through the Secretary as the channel of communication with the Minister of Defence.

8. If the Military Commandant or any officer under his com­mand at any time ne~lect or refuse to carry out and give full and complete effect to these regulations, he shall be guilty of an offence against these regulations.

9. If the Military Commandant or any officer under his com­mand from any cause become or be unable to perform his duties under his engagement, the Minister of Defence may, if he think fit, recommend to the Governor in Council that the said Military Commandant or such officer (as the case may be) be suspended or removed, and be may thereupon be removed by the Governor in Council.

10. Commissions.-Commissiom; will be issned, in aceordance with and subject to the provisions of section 5 of Tlte Discipline Act 1870, to all persons serving in the said forces above the rank of wurrant officers.

11. Appointments and promotions.-All appointments and pro· motions of officers are to be ;;ubmitted by the Commandant, through the Conneil of Defence, for the approval of the Governor in Council.

All warrant and non~commissioued officers will, subject to such conditions and restrictions as may from time to time be imposed by the Governor iu Council, be appointed, on behalf of the Governor, by the Commandant or other persons duly nuthorized by the Governor in Council.

12. Submission and acceptance qf resignations.-All proposed resignations of officers are to be submitted for the acceptance of the Governor in Council in the ~ame manner as appointments nnd promotions.

13. Notification of appointments, ~c., in tlte "Gazette."-All appointments and engagements, promotions, and resignations of commissioned officers are to be inserted in the Gazette, in the terms conveying the Governor's approval or acceptance of such appointment, promotion, or resignation.

14. To take oath.-Every person is required, before he becomes subject to the provisions of The Discipline Act 1870 and the Acts amending the same and the regulations made in pursuance thereof, to take anu subscribe the oath prescribed by Tlte Discipline Act 1870.

15. Transmission of oaths.-All oaths administered and sub­scribed in accordance with the provisions of The Discipline Act 1870 shall be transmitted 1Jy the jnstice or officer, as the case may he, before whom the same were taken to the Commandant.

16. Drill and exercise.-Exercise and et•olutions.-The regu­lations for the exercise and cvolutions of the various branches of H.M. service in and for Victoria are to be carried out, and the most exact adherence to the system therein established is required of all officers, subject only to such alterations as may be prescribed by General Orders.

These regulations prescribe the adoption and the practice of an uniform system of exercise and drill, aml it is of the highest importance that this principle of nniformity should be strictly observed and maintained. ·

17. The following books will be supplied to officers commanding brigades, battalions, and corps, free of cost, for use in the office,;. All other books for officers and non ·commi~:~sioued officers must be supplied at their own cost:-

CAvALRY, INCLUDING NonDENJ.t'ELT BATTERY.

For each Troop or Detachment.

2 copies Queen's Regulations. 2 , Regulations and lnstmetions for Encampments. 2 , Rifle and Carbine Exercises and Musketry Instrne~

tion. 2 , Regulations for the Instructions and Movements of

Cavalry. 2 , Instrnctions for Sword, Carbine, and Pistol Exer-

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ci~c. Manual of Hcgimental Transport (Cavalry). ln,;trnctious for the nse of Auxiliary Cavalry. Trumpet and Bugle Sounds for Mounted Services. Discipline Act. Victorian }lilitary Regulations.

VICTOIUAN ARTIIJLERY.

2 copies Queen's Ucgulations. 2 , Regulations and Instructions for Encampments.

10 , Rifle Exercises and Musketry Instruction. 10 , I•'ield Exercises and Ev-olutions of Infantry. 10 , Manual of Siege and Garrison Artillery Exercises.

2 , Regulation,; for the l~quipmcut of the Army. 2 , Treatise on Ammunition. 2 ,, Construction of Ordnance. 2 , Construction of CardagcH. 2 , V ocalmla.ry of Stores. 6 ,, Instruction in Signalling. 2 , Discipline Act. 2 , Victorian Military Regulations. 2 , Trumpet and Bugle Sounds for Mounted Services

and Garrison Artillery. 2 , Infantry Sword and Carbine SworC.·Bayonet Excr-

ci:ms.

FIELD ARTILLERY.

Ilead.quarters of Brigade.

I copy Queen's Hegulations. 1 , Regulations and Instructions for Encampments. 1 ., Manual of F. A. Exercises. 1 , Discipline Act. 1 , Victorian Military Regulations.

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For each Battery.

2 copies Queen's Regulations. 2 ., Regulations aml Instructions for Encampments. 2 , Manual of F. A. Exercises. 2 , Discipline Act. 2 , Victorian Military Regulations. 2 , Trumpet and Bugle Sounds for Mounted Service.

GARRISON ARTILLERY.

Head-quarters of Brigade.

I copy Queen's Regulations. 1 , Regulations and Instructions for Encampments. 1 , Manual of Garrison Artillery Exercises. 1 , Field Exercises and Evolutions of Infantry. I , Rifle Exercises and Musketry Instruction. 1 , Discipline Act. 1 , Victorian Military Regulations.

FO'l' eack Battery.

2 copies Queen's Regulations. 2 , Regulations and Instructions for Encampments. 2 , Manual of Garrison Artillery Exercises. 2 , Field Exercises and Evolutions of Infantry. 2 , Rifle Exercises and Musketry Instruction. 2 , Discipline Act. 2 , Victorian Military Regulations.

TORPEDO CORPS.

1 copy Queen's Regulations. 1 , Uegnlalions and Instructions for Encampments. 2 , Field Exercise and Evolutions for Infantry. 2 , Rifle Exercises and Musketry, Instruction. 4 , Manual of Instruction in Army Signalling. 1 , Manual of Submarine Mining. 1 , Submarine Mining Drill. 2 , Discipline Act. 2 , Victorian Military Regulations.

ENGINEER CoRPS.

Head-quarters.

I copy Queen's Uegulations. I , Regulations and Instructions for Encampments. 2 , Field Exercises and Evolutions of Infantry. 2 , Uegulations for R. E. Department. 3 , Instructions in Field Engineering. 2 , Rifle Exercises and Musketry Instruction. 2 , Discipline Act. 2 , Victorian Military Regulations. 1 , Infantry Bugle Sounds.

INI<'ANTRY.

Head-quarters of Battalions.

1 copy Queen's Regulations. 1 , Regulations and Instructions for Encampments. I , Field Exercises and Evolutions of Infantry. I , Infantry Sword Exercises. 1 , Uifle Exercises and Musketry Instruction. 1 , Discipline Act. 1 , Victorian Military Uegulations. 1 , Infantry Bugle Sounds.

For eack Company.

2 copies Queen's Regulations. 2 , Regulations and Instructions for Encampments. 2 , Field Exe1·cises and Evolutions of Infantry. 2 , Infantry Sword Exercises. 2 , Rifle Exercises and :Musketry Instruction. 2 , Discipline Act. 2 , Victorian Military Regulations.

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18. Alann signal.-The general alarm ~ignal on which the forces are to assemble will be as provideu by orders to be issueu as required by the Commandant.

H.-COMMAND, RANK, AND PRECEDENCE.

Command.-All commands shall belong to the senior combatant officer present on duty, irrespective of the branch of the service to which he belongs.

Rank.-Officers of the militia force shall rank with officers of Her Mnje,.;ty's regular forces as juniors of their respective ranks, and rank with officers of the permanent f(li'Ce of the colony according to the rank and dates of their commissions.

Precedence of o.fficers.-The relative precedence of officers holding commissions of the same rank and date shall be deter­mined by date of previous commissions, and where there are none by the order in which they appear in the Government Gazette.

Precedence of corps.-The following is the order of precedence of the ~everal corps in the Victorian military forces, viz. :-

1. Cavalry. 2. Victorian Artillery. 3. Field Artillery. 4. Garrison Artillery. 5. Torpedo Corps. li. Corps of Engineers. 7. Infantry Battalions, in the order of their distin­

guishing numbers. On parade, for purpose of mauceuvring, corps are to be dis­

tribnteu and drawn up in the mode which the officer commanding may judge most convenient and best adapted to the purposes of the service.

TITLES, BADGES, AND DISTINCTIONS.

I Colour , r .. ttcrn

Title. llo.dges, ~[ottocs, and Devices. of ltucings. ' of Uniform. I Lace,

Cavalry, including The Southern Cross, and motto ----~--

... ... : Gold, Nordenfelt Battery "Aut pace aut bello, Victoria" I R.A.

Victorian Artillery A grenade, ditto Blue 1 pattern ... ... Scarletl Ditto

Field Artillery A grenade, ditto ... . .. Blue Scarlet[ Ditto Militia

Garrison Artillery A grenade, ditto ... ... Blue i

Scarlet. Ditto Militia :- i

1st Brigade ... I 2nd Brigade ...

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' Torpedo Corps ... The Globe, ditto . .. . .. Blue Scarlet, Ditto I

Engineer Corps ... The Southern Cross, and motto Scarlet Blue Ditto "Aut pace aut bello, Victoria" I

Infantry-Victorian Rifles:-

I Scarlet 1st Battalion Ditto, ditto ... ... ... Blue I Ditto West Melbourne

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2nd Battalion Ditto, ditto ... . .. . .. Scarlet Blue 1 Ditto East Melbourne

i 3rd Battalion Ditto, ditto ... ... ... Scarlet Blue 1 Ditto Ballarat

4th Battalion Ditto, ditto ... . ... ... Scarlet Blue Ditto Mount A lPvRnilt>~j

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Officers relinquishing their commissions are not to be considered as retaining any rank In the service, except in cases which may be exempted from this Hegulation by special authority.

Field officers aml captains retired with permission to retain their rank and wear the prescribed uniform, nnd who are desirous of having their names retained in italics in the Victorian Military Force List, are to send to Head Quarters on the ] st ,July of each year a notification of their being alive.

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TADLE SHOWING HELATIVE HANK OF 0Fl'ICERS, \VARRAN'l' 0l'FICERS, XoN­

CO~UHSSIONED OFFICERS, AND MEN OF NAVAL AND MILITARY FORCES.

)[JLITA ftY J!~OHCES. NAVAL FoncEs,

The ~Iilitary Com­mauduut~ I The Naval Com­

' mandant.

----""'"·---!1 '---------""-~---"'"" '-"--"-----j------Lieutenant-Colonels. Ass!~tant Adjutant, .. Gcncral

at H\!U.d Quarters. Chapl:>iu to the ~·orees, flret

class. llrigade Rurgeons, r::m~dng

among themselve~ according to the dates of tl1eir corn· mitsslous as such.

Cn.ptatm~. Commanders. but

juulor of that ran~

::llo,jors. , D. A•st. A<ljt.·General for Lieutenants of Staff Surgeons.

I' Artillery nt HeM Quartel's. eight years'

D • .Asst. Adjt.-Gcncrul ut seniority. HcU!l Qun.rtcrs.

Chaplain to the l 1'orccs; second chLSl:l.

Surgeon-Major ..

Chief Engineers of ten y~nrs' seniority, but junior of that rank.

Paymaster of eight years' seniority.

Captains. Surgeons. Lieutenants under Surgeons. 11aymn;.;ter::; nnder

eight ycnrs' seniority.

Lieutenants.

First-class Warrant First-class Drill Instructors. Officers. Sergf'nnt<Mnjor, Vietorinn

Second~cln.ss \Vurrn.nt Officero.

Colour-Se-rgeant~

Sergcnnts.

Corporals and Bom­Un.rdiers.

Artillery.

Second .-class Drill Instructors. Bngn.dc ami Hegimentnl ~er- 1\

gen.nts-::\[ajor and Quarter ... mnster·Scrgcauts.

Quart('rmastcr~Hergcant.~ Victorian Artillery.

'rhird-elass llrill Im;trttcl<w•" 'l'rooj>, Iluttery, and

Scrg'cauts-l\ln.jor, nut:;tcr--Hcrg-eauts, nnd Infantry CoJour .. Scrgennts.

eight ycnrs• scniot·Uy.

As;!-lt. Paymaster nm\ Engineer over eig-ht years' seniority, but junior of that rank.

Sub~I.-~icntenants. Asst. Payrnaf\ter under eight years•

: seniority.

I Enl:!inccrs nndcr

eight years• S('nior .. , ity. lmt ~unior of

that rank. Assistant Engineer. Chief Gunner. Chief Bootswuin. Chief Carpenter.

Nothing contained in these Regul11tions shall give a claim to any officer of the Victorian navy to assume command of the Victorian military forces ou shore, nor to any officer of the military forces to assnme command of any of the ships of the Victorian navy, or any of the officers or men thereunto belonging.

HI.-RETIREMENT OF OFFICERS.

Lieutenants shall retire at the age of 40 years. Captains

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Majors " "

50 " Lieutenant-Colonels

" " 55

" But the Governor in Council may nevertheless, on the recommen­dation of the Military Commandant, require any officer who would otherwise ;~o retire, notwithstanding his age, to continue to perform his duty.

IV.-I~ONG-SERVICE MEDALS.

Medals for Long and Efficient ScrYice can be granted to officers, warrant officers, N.C. officers, and men who have served under the Volunteer Statute of 18G5 and the Discipline Act 1870 and Acts amending the same.

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1. To obtain the medal an applicant must have completed, since October 11:!63, a period or periods of effective service, not necessarily continuous, amounting in all to not less than fifteen years.

2. Effective service will he reckoned from the first day of the quarter of the year in which an applicant was enrolled, and at the end of which he was classed as effective, except in the case of those who joined during the last quarter of any financial year subsequent to 1863, or hetweeu 1st April and 30th June 1871, in which cases service will commence on the first day of the following quarter. The service which can he reckoned yearly is as follows :-

:Mnximum on 30th.Junc 1~~0.

Yr•.MtllB.

18(j3 .•. f If classed as effective on 1st January} 0 1 1864, three months ... . .. 3

186.·± and subse- {If classell as effective on 1st January} qnent years, to following, twelve, nine, or six 7 illstDccember months in each year, according to 1870. quarter in which enrolled ...

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1871, up to clOth {lfc~assedaseffectivoon lstJuly 18?1•} 0 June only. s1x mouths ... ... . . 6

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eat l'bJ·, 1 (If classe1l as effective on lst ,July} rom s , u y f ·ll . 1 . .

lil 7l to goth o owm!-i', twe ve, nme, ?r s1x 9 J 18 ~'.> months m each year, aecordmg to ' udne '~, qnarter in which enrolled ... an so on.

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3. All claims for the medal ".For Long awl Efficient Service" nmst he rendered to theAssi::;tant Adjutant-General, accor<ling to prescribed form, through officers commanding corps, except in the mtse of officers on the Unattached List, who will forward their claims tlircct, and of officers of the Medical Department, who will forward their claims through the Principal :Metlical Officer.

4. All claims will he referred for consideration and report to a board of officers, to be appointed iu General Orders by the Commandant.

V.-HONOURS AND SALUTES.

Honours and Salutes shall be regulated in accordance with the Queen's Hegulations on this subje~t, Sec. III.

The following is a list of the stations at which salutes are authorized to be fired on triumph dttys, &c. :­

:\:Ielhourue, Govemment Domain Saluting Battery. William;;town Battery. Qnecnseliff Bnttery. 1Varruambool Battery.

VI.-PUNISHMENTS AND OFFENCES.

PUNISHMENTS.

1. Awm·ds by officers.-Commmuling officers are in all instances to report in writing to their superior officer nny punishmcn t awarded by them to men under their cornmanll. No officer, warrant offic·cr, or N. C. officer is to be subject. to any minor pnnishmeut at the hands of his commtmding officer. Offences committed by any of the above which, in the opinion of the corn­mantling- officer, cannot be dealt with by reprimand, should he reported for the orders of the Commandant.

2. Right o,j'option not pe1·mitted.-It would be inconsistent with subordination for a commanding officer to admit of the right of option or appeal from any of the above awards, but he may, if he think proper, :indicate the jnstiee of his first order by resorting to the alternative of a court.

Non-commissioned officer~ may, with their commanding officer's consent, resign their rank, awl revert to ihe rank or position they may have previously held, but they are not allowed to do so in order to escape the consequences of misconduct without the special stmction of the Cornnmmlant. A certificate of the eommantliug officer, ;;tating the eau;;e of the resigna.tion (together with the written authority of the Commandant, if the cnse has been referred to him a-; above), is to be forwarded to Head Quarter~ to be appended to the man's enrolment form.

3. lmprisonment.-Snlitary eonfinemeut iR, as mueh as possible, to be reserved for cases of drunkenness, riot, or violence, and, in aggravated case;;, should he followed by extra dGty and drills.

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Ol'}'ENCES.

Every person serving under the Discipline Act 1870 who is guilty of any of the acts or omissions following shall be guilty of an offence against these Regulations, will be subject to be brought before the court therein provided if charged with any of the following offences :-

(1.) Without orders from his superior officer leaves his guard, picquet, patrol, or post.

(2.) Forces a safeguard. (3.) Forces or strikes a soldier when acting as sentinel. (4.) By discharging fire-arms, drawing s>vords, beating

drums, making signal;,;, using words, or by any means whatever occasions false alarms in action, on the march, in the field, or elsewhere.

(5.) When acting as sentinel commits auy of the following offences, that is to say :-

(a.) Sleeps or is drnnk on his post. (b.) Leaves his post before he is regularly relieved.

(6.) Is guilty of mutiny or ,;edition. (7.) Strikes or uses or offers nny violence, or uses threaten­

ing or insubordinate language, to his superior officer. (8.) Disobeys any lawful command given personally by

his superior officer in the execution of his office, whether the same is given orally, or in writing, or by signal, or otherwise. ·

(9.) Resists an e~cort whose Juty it is to apprehclill him or to have him in charge.

(10.) Breaks out of barracks, camp, or quarters. (11.) Deserts or attempts to desert Her Majesty's service. (12.) Is guilty of fraudulent enlistment or enrolment. (13.) Absents himself without leave.

(In case of pert>ons serving occasionally, nbsence without leave shall mean fniling to attend two parades in each month without having obtained leave from his commanding officer.)

(14.) Without urgent necessity quits the ranks. (15.) Being an officer, behaves in a manner unbecoming

the character of an officer anll a gentleman. (1G.) Is guilty of Jisgraccful conduct. (17.) Malingers, or feignil or produces disea;;e or infirmity,

or wilfully maims or injures himself or any other soldier, whether at the instance of such other soldier or not, with intent thereby to render himself or such other soldier unfit for service, or causes himself to be maimed or injured by any person with intent thereby to render himself unfit for service.

(18.) (19.) (20.)

Is drunk, whether on duty or n0t on duty. Is guilty of frequent tlrnnkenncs,;. (a.) When in command of a guard, picquct, patrol, or post, releases without proper authority, whether wilfully or otherwise, any prisoner committed to his charge; or

(b.) Wilfully or without reasonable excuse allows to escape any prisoner who is committed to his charge or whom it is his duty to keep on guard.

(21.) Being in arrest or confinement or in prison or other­wise in lawful custody, escapes or attempts to escape.

(22.) Makes away with or is concerned in making away with (whether hy pawning, selling, destruction, or otherwise howsoever) his arms, amuumition, equip­ments, instruments, clothing, regimental necessaries, or any horse of which he has charge.

(23.) Loses by neglect any of the above-mentioned articles. (24.) Ill-treats any horse used in the public service. (25.) In any report, returu, muster roll, pay list, certificate,

book, route, or other document made or signed by him, or of the contents of which it is his duty to ascertain the accuracy-

( a.) Knowingly mnkes or is privy to the making of anv false or fraudulent statement ; or

(b.) Knowingly makes or is privy to the making of any omission with intent to defraud.

(26.)

(27.)

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Violates or neglects to obey any command or injunc­tion contained in the rules and regulations made under the Discipline Act. Is guilty of any act, conduct, disorder, or neglect to the prejudice of good order and military discipline though not specified in the foregoing case8.

VII.-COURTS.

l. Autlwrity for con#itution, o/c., of courts.-Tke Discipline Act 1870 lay;; down rules for the constitution of courts, and defines the powers with which they are invested.

2. ImJestigation o.f ckarges.-All charges preferred against per­sons :;erving under the said Act, and the circumstances on which they are founded, are to be carefully inquired into, without delay, by the commanding officer of the accused. The said commanding officer will either deal with the ca.se himself (if it is within hi8 power, under The Discipline Act 18'70 and Acts amending the same and these Regulations) or refer the matter to higher authority. In the latter case, the evidence of the wit.nesses to the offence shall be taken down in writing, in a narrative form, in the presence of the accused, unless such accused shall fail to attend after having been duly warned. The evidence of eaeh witness, when taken down, shall be read over to him, and shall be signed by him, or, if he cannot write his name, shall be attested by his mark and witne,;sed. Any statement of the accused material to his defence shall be atldod in writing.

3. Courts on officers.-Whenever it can be arranged without serious inconvenience to the service, the members of a court assembled for the trial of an officer are to he of equal, if not superior, rank to the prisoner.

4. Separate trial for each prisoner.-Any number of prisoners may be tried together for an offence committed collectively, but when more prisoners than one are tried by the same court, and they are arraigned upon separate and distinct charges, the court is to be re-sworn at the commencement of each trh1i, and the proceedings of each trial are to be conducted and recorded separately.

5. Adjournments.-lt is important that eYery trial by court once begun should, as far as possible, proceed with strict regu­larity and without interruption to its conclusion. The court have the power of granting an adjournment, bnt they should in no case permit an adjournment for the purpose of obt.aining further evidenee, either on behalf of the prosecntion or of the prisoner, nnless they are satisfied that snch adjournment and production of further evidenee will not render the trial unjust, and ought reasonably to be allowed in order to assist the course of justice. Great care is therefore to he taken, both hy the prosecuting officer and the prisoner, to have ready at the trial all the witnesses and documents which they may desire to produce in support of their respective cases.

6. Cop;y o.f cltarge to be given to prisoner.-The accused is to be furnished, within a reasonable time before the trial, with a copy of t.he charge to be preferred against him.

7. Instruction in framing charges.-In framing eharge:;, care is to be taken to render them speeific in names, dates, and places, but all non-cs~ential minntb~: are to be avoided.

8. Charges o.f"disgraceful conduct."-A charge of "disgrace­ful conduct" is never to be preferred unless the offence is clearly of a felonious or fraudulent nature, or of a cruel, indecent, or 1mnatural kind.

9. Charges of drunkenness.-No person under the rank of a non-commissioned officer is to be brought to trial by court­martial on a first charge of drunkenness only. If, however, he is to be tried for another offence, a charge of drunkenness may be added as a separate charge. In cases of frequent drunkenness, t.he evidence given from the Defanlters' Book is to specify the date, place, and circumstance of each previous instance of drunkenness. The entries in the Defanlters' Book are to be conclu:;ivc evidence of the previous instance:; of drunkenness therein stated.

10. Plea of prisoner.-ln every case in which a prisoner pleads guilty, the court is, notwithstanding, to receive, and to report in the proceedings, sneh evidence as may afford a full knowledge of the circumstances, as it is essential that the faets and pnrticulars ahonld be known to those whose duty it is to report on the case, or who have discretion in carrying the sentence into effect.

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11. Former convictions, age, &c.-After any person has been found guilty of the charge or charges preferred against him, the court is to inquire into mul record the prisoner's former convictions (if any), and any sentence which he may be undergoing ; also his age, service, general character, and any decorations or other honorary rewards he may be in possession of. These particulars are required for the guidance of the court in awarding puni!lhment., as well as for that of the confirming authority in sanctioning the award. The evidence under this head is to be given, whenever possible, by a commissioned officer who is not a member of the conrt.

12. Jfinutes of proceedings.-The minutes of the proceedings of all courts-martial are to be fairly aud accurately recorded in a clear and legible hand, without erasures. 'Vhen interlineations, which should be avoided as much as JlOSsible, arc necessarily made, they arc to !Jc verified by the president's initials. The pages are to be numbered, and the sheets, when more than one, anCJ to be fastened together. Care is to be taken that sufficient space, at least half a page, is left., immediately below the signature of the president, for the signature and remarks of the confirming authority. ·

'Whenever a court is re-assembled for the purpose of revising their proceedings, the Jotter, order, or memorandum, or a copy thereof, containing the instructions to the court, and the reason~ for requiring the revision, is to be attached to, and form part of, the proceedings.

All trial~ shall be conducted in accordanee with the rules of procedure appended to the English Army Act in force for the time being so far as such rules may not be inconsistent with the provisions of The Discipline Act 1870 and Acts amending the same.

13. Sentences remitted or proceedings quashed.-vVhen any person has been tried and sentenced by a court, and his punish­ment haH been wholly remitted, his conviction is to be recorded ; but when the proceedings of n court are quashed on account of their illegality, or from any other circumstances, such person is to be relieved from all con~eqnencm; of his trial, and all record of it is to be erased.

VIII.-PAY.

All pay and allowances are iosucd by the Paymaster in accordance with the rates laid down from time to time llv Order in Council or Defence Circular. •

Commantliug officer~ arc responsible for the proper disburt~e~ ment of all moneys received by them from the Paymaster, and shall keep such record of their expemlitme and receipto a!l may from time to time he directed.

In any ease in which a commamliug officer may de~ire to question a decision communicated to him by the Pay Department, or to apply for any grant of money not provided for by Hegulation, he shall do so through the Commandant.

IX.-STORES.

Commanding officers are responsible for the proper custody of all stores which may he issued on their requisitions by the Controller, and that the proper establishment of stores, as laid down from time to time, is kept np.

1. The t·egulated establi1::lnnent of stores allotted to each corps must not he exeecdcd or redncod except by the authority of the Minister, which must he obtained through the Commandant.

2. 'Vhen the articles Tcqnh;itioned for come within the authorized establishment, the requisitions will be signed by the commanding officer, aud forwarded direct to the Secretary, who will scud same to the Controller; hut in all cases where articles not forming part. of the regulated equipment are required, the requisition must be marked "Special,'' and forwarded, through the Commamlant, to the Secretary for the approval of the Minister. When approved by the Minist;er, Bnch requisitions will be forwarded to the Controller.

3. In the case of stores forming part of barrack equipment of the Victorian Artillery, the certificate of the officer commanding, that such stores have become nuservieenhle from fair wear and tear, attached to the requisition for now stores, will be sufficient authority for the Controller to satisfy the rcqui~ition.

4. 'Vhen articles reqnisitionc<l for arc supplied from stock, they will be accompanied by the requisition forms in duplicate. The black forms will be ,;igncd aml returned without delay to the Controller, and the red form wlll be retained as a voucher.

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5. When articles on approved requisitions are supplied ;]irect by contractors, and not from ordnance stock, the officer receiving the stores will be responsible that they are in accordance with contmct as to quality and description, and that the quantities charged are correct.

The order on contractor, duly signed by the officer authorized to receive the storeB, will he retained by the Controller as his authority for passing contractor8' account~>.

6. Requisitions in duplicate mu:;t IJe forwarded to the Controller for all stores to be supplied by or returned to the Ordnance Bmnch; the red form to he signed by the Controller on the receipt of the stores and returned to the Corps, to be retained as a voucher ; the black form will be sent by the Controller to the Secretary, who will initial and return it to the Controller.

7. l{equisition8 in duplicate for stores to be struck off the books as lost must he forwarded to the Controller. The authority to ;;trike them off will be entered on the red form, which will be returned to the Corps as a voucher. When stores are returned as unservieeable, or strnek off the books as lost, the proceedings of a Garrison Board approved by the Commandant must be attaehed to the requisition, and will be forwardeu by the Controller to the Secretary for initial and return.

8. Requisitions in triplicate for the transfer of stores from one Corps to another must he forwarded to and approved hy the Com­mandant. One form (black) will he retained by the Controller, one form (red) by the officer receiving the stores, and one form (red) by the officer transferring them.

9. Uequisitions for the repairs of stores must be forwarded to the Controller, and must state c.learly the natnre of the repairs required; and all repairs will be exccutell in the order in which they are received, except in special cases, when instructions to the contrary are issued.

10. No erasures as to numbers or description of stores are to be made by commanding officer~ on any voucher. ·when any l:!tores requisitioued for cannot be supplied, they will be struck out of the requisition in red ink by the Controller, or Assistant Adjutant-General in case of store,.; requiring the counter-signature of the Commandant, who will enter the cause of non-supply in the eolunm for remarks, and initial.

Similarly, alterations in voucher,; for stores returned must be initialled by commanding officer:;.

ll. In all cases where stores are lost, damaged, or have become nnserviceable from any cause, the offieer iu whose charge they am will apply to the Assistant Adjntant-General for a Board to report upon them. In ca:;c of loss or damage, it will be the duty of the Board to express an opinion by whom the loss should he borne, unless the value is les,; than £1, when the certificate of the commanding oflieer will he sufficient, and except also as provided in paragraph 4.

12. In order to c11suro the utmost accuraey in the supply of stores required for each branch of the service, it is directed that all requisitions are to contain full and exact details as to the number and particular description, as bhown in the vocabulary of stores, of every artielc required. The re,;ponsibility of the pro­fe;;sional details will rest with the officer requiring the store:'!, whilst the Controller will only l 1e responsible for providing aml issuing them in accordance with the details furnished.

13. Expended :;tores must be entered in the Expense I3ook aH they are drawn for consumption. The Expense Book mnst be made up at the beginning of ench month, nml, after being examined and signe1l by the commanding officer, the various items must be tran::;ferred l:o the proper column:-; on the issue side of the Equipment Lellger (see example shown on Appendix A, at end of sneh ledger), am! a requisition (Appendix C) to strike off ~mch expended ~tore;; must he forwarded to the Controller not later than the third 1lny of each month. In the event of 11<>

store,'! being expended during rmy month, a blank requisition must be forwarded in tho same manner as if stores had been expended.

14. All articles received and issued (except expended stores, which are to he posted up monthly, as per clause 8) must be entered under their proper headings in the Equipment Ledger as the transactions occnr, and the ledger folios in which the entries are made must he inserted in the columns provided for tlmt purpose on the requisition forms.

15. Once in caeh year-viz., on the 31st December-the Equipment Lcdger8 and Abstract BookA are to be balanced nml tho balnnecs brought down. The lmlanccs are to be eompared

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with the artieles actually on hand, and the general correctness of the Ledger or Abstract Book certified to by the commanding officer; after which, and not later than the 7th day of January, the Ledgers and Abstract Books are to be forwarded to the Con­ti·oller for inspection and comparison with Ordnance Store Books.

If at any time the Controller may have reason to believe that the books of a Corps are not being properly kept, he may report to the Secretary, who will thereupon take steps that the books be forwarded for his inspection.

Whenever commanding officers are permanently changed, the books will be balaneed as at the close of the year.

X.-DHESS REGULATIONS FOR VICTORIAN MILITARY FOHCES.

GENERAL, FOR ALL ARMS.

Buttons of special pattern, gilt, with badge (Southern Cross and motto-" Aut pace aut bello, Victoria"), universal pattern.

Badges of rank to be worn hy offieers on shoulder-straps, as in Imperial army. Shoulder-straps of same pattern as for Royal Artillery in full dress. Shoulder-straps of same material as uniform, with black h\ce edging and badges in gold in undress.

Lace.-Gold, Hoyal Artillery pattern, in full dress for Cavalry, Artillery, nnd Infantry, excepting full dress trousers of officers of Infautry, whieh shall have Infantry pattern lace thereon. Black, as in Impedal army, in undress. Torpedo Corps, black lace in full dress also.

Badges on poucltes of officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of same 11attern as buttons (universal pattern), excepting Artillery, who shall wear the gun on the pouch.

Sword-knots for officers.-GolJ, Royal Artillery pattern. For non-commissioned offieers, white leather.

Badges on forage caps.-Universal pattern. Helmets.-Dark-blue, with gilt badge (universal pattern), gilt

chain and spikes. Plume for Cavalry. Badges of rank for warrant officers, as in Imperial service-­

Crown for sergeants-major, star for quartermaster-sergeants, to be worn on right forearm.

Chem·ons.-Gold for non-eommissi.oned officers, on right arm only. Sergeants of Artillery wear gun a hove chevron ; battery sergeants-major and quartermaster-sergeants wear crown or star over gun ; troop and company sergeants-mnjor and colour­sergeants wear crown ; and company quartermaster-sergeants star above chevron.

Shoulder-straps for non-eommissioned officers and men of same colour of uniform, with following badges in brass :-

C,.al•y and Noroenf•lt Datte•y-8

Victorian Artillery-

Field Artillery-

Garrison Artillery-

Engineers-

Infantry-

Torpedo-

8 G 0 8 0 8

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Poucltes for officers.-Black patent leather, with nniverRal badge, excepting Artillery, who shall wear the gun. Engineer corps, black patent leather, as for Royal Engineers. Full dress, special pattern, for Artillery only.

Pouclt belt for officcrF.-Fnll dress, gold, as for Royal Artillery; undress, white patent leather, as for Royal Artillery, except for cavalry, who wear brown leather. Torpedo corps, special pattern (black). Engineer Corps, as in Royal Engineers.

Boots.-Mounted officers, non-commissioned officers, and men wear, when on mounted duties, knee-boots, as in Imperial army. Officer~ who are not mounted wear wellington or ankle boots.

Sabretache.-Undress for mounted officers, as in Imperial army.

Spurs.-With knee-boots, crane-necked spurs fastened with straps and buckles : brass for field officers of engineers and infantry; steel for cavalry, artillery, and other mounted officers. 1Vith wellington boots, box spurs for mounted officers; brass for field officers of engineers aut! infantry ; steel for cavalry, artillery, and other mounted officers, infantry. Brass, in full dresll, for all except adjutants of infantry.

Sword belt.-.Fnll dress: gold, as in Royal Artillery. Undress: white patent leather, as in Royal Artillery, except for cavalry, who wear brown leather, but with universal badge on plate in both cases. Torpedo Corps, special pattern. Engineer Corps, us in Royal Engineers, but with universal badge on plate.

Gloves.-·white leather. Haversack~ for officers, as in Imperial service. Mess dress may be adopted by any corps, should the officers

desire it, on the applicntion of the commanding officer. The mess <tress to corre:>pond with that worn by the same branch in the Imperial army.

Cloaks for officer,, as for staff' in Imperial army, but without velvet collars.

Great-coats for warrant officers, non-commissioned officers, and men, of all hrancheR, as per sealed pattern. Cloaks for cavalry and mounted non-commissioned officers and men, special pattern.

CAvALRY AND NonDENl'ELT BATTERY.

OFFICERS.

Jacket, as for non-commissioned officers and men, but edged with i-inch gold lace and full dress shoulder straps, and chevron of ~-inch gold lace on cuffs.

Forage cap, as in Royal Artillery, but with universal badge above lace in front, and gold braid welt round top.

Pantaloons, as in Imperial cavalry, blue, with double stripe of gold lace.

Trousers, as in Imperial cavalry, blue, with double stripe of gold lace.

Sword.-Light cavalry, but with wooden scabbard, as in Bengal Cavalry.

Patrol jacket, as in Royal Artillery, but with standing collar.

VICTORIAN ARTILLERY AND ARTII,LERY MILITIA.

OFFICERS.

Tunic, as in Royal Artillery (buttons excepted). Forage cap, as in Hoyal Artillery (hut with universal badge

above lace in front of cap). Pantaloons for mounted officers, as in Royal Artillery. Trousers.-Fnll dress, as in Royal Artillery. Undress, as in

Royal Artillery. Sword, as in Royal Artillery. Patrol jacket, as in Royal Artillery, hut with standing collar.

ToRrEno CoRrs.

OFJ<'ICERS.

Tunic.-Special pattern, dark-blue, with scarlet collar and cuffs, and hlack lace.

Forage cap.-Special pattern, peak as for infantry officers. Trousers, as for Royal Artillery. Sword, as for Royal Artillery. Patrol jacket, us for infantry. Sword belt.-Black enamelled leather, special pattern. Pouch belt.-Black enamelled leather, with gold ornaments,

special pattern.

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ENGINEERS.

OFFICJmS.

Tunic, as in Royal Engineer~ (buttons and shoulder-straps excepted).

Forage cap, as in Royal EnginecJ'S, .Pantaloons, as in Royal Engineers. Trousers.-Full dress, as in Royal Engineers. Undress, a~:~ in

Royal Engineers. Sword, as in Royal Bngineers. Patrol Jacket, as in Royal Engineers, lmt with standing collar . .Pouch, as in Royal Engineers . .Pouch belt, as in Royal Engineers. Sword belt, as in Royal Engineers.

INFANTRY.

oPJ<'JCims.

Tunic, as in Imperial army for regiments clothed in red­Scarlet, with blue facings (butt.ons and ohonlder-strltps excepted), and gold lace, ns in Royal Art.illery.

Forage cap, as in Imperial army, infantry, but with universal badge .

.Pantaloons, as in Imperial army. TTousers.-Fnll drcs~, as in Imperial army. Undress, as in

Imperial army. Sword, as in Imperial army-Gilt scabbard for field officers ;

steel scabbard for other officers . .Patrol jacket, as in Imperial army.

MEDICAl. DEPARTMENT.

Officers of Medical Department 1o wear the same uniform as in the Army Medical Department, buttons and lace excepted, which will be of universal pattern.

Patrol jacket, same as for infantry officers (P. M. 0. excepted).

UNAT.rACIIED 0J<"FICERS.

Officers on the unattached li<lt may wear the uniform of the cavalry, artillery, torpedo, engineers, or infantry, according to the branch in which they have served, or the uniform laid down for officers of infantry battalions.

RETIRED OFFICERS.

Officers retired with permission to wear uniform will wear the uniform of regiments in which they last served, but with the letter R on the shoulder-straps below the badge.

NoN·CmU\nssroNED 0FI•'ICERS AND MEN.

CAVALRY AND NOIWENFEI.T BATTERY,

Jacket.-Blue cloth, special pattern. Forage cap, as for Royal Artillery, but with yellow cloth

b1'aid, and universal badge above lace in front. Pantaloons.-Blue cloth, with double yellow stripe, special

pattel'!l. Trousers.-Blue cloth, with double yellow stripe, special

pattern.

VICTORIAN ARTILLERY AND ARTILLERY llfiLITIA.

Tunic (for Victorian Artillery only) as in Royal Artillory, buttons excepted.

Serge jacket.-Blue, with scarlet collar, special pattern. Forage cap, as for Royal Artillery, with universal badge above

lace in front of cap. Pantaloons for mounted non-commissioned officers and men, as

in Royal Artillery. Trousers, as in Royal Artillery.

'l~ORPEDO CORPS.

Tunic.-Special pattern. Forage cap.-Special pattern. Trousers, as for Royal Artillery.

ENGINEERS.

Serge jacket.-Red, with blue collar and yellow lace, special pattern.

Forage cap, as for Royal Engineers. Trousers, as for Royal Engineers.

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INFANTRY.

Jacket.-Scarlet, spcciaJ rmttcrn.

Forage cap.-G leugarry, with uni versa! Latlge.

T1·ou.~er.~, as in Imperial army.

WAHRANT OFFICERS to wear etlging of flat gold lace round collar of jacket.

DmLL lNSTIWCTORS (those of Imperial army excepted) wear the uniform of corps to which they are attached, but an undress patrol jaekct and forage cap of special pattern.

:M:tniO.-The detail of dro~s to bo worn on different occasions is lnid down in General Orders.

HoRsE FmtNITURE J<'OR 1\IouNn:n OFI<tcERS.

Saddle.-Hunting, plain stirrups, and blue girths. Wallets.-llrown leather, with black bearskin covers. Bridle and Brertst-plate.-llrowli leather with gilt

head-~tall and steel-chain reins, according to scaled pattern. On the universal budge. Front and rosettes, <lark-hlne.

MusKETRY ARD GuNNERY BADGES.

The followiug are the only authorize•! musketry to be worn by l!lembers of the Victorian military forces.

to be worn on the left arm. 'Po best shot qf a Br,igade qf or a Battalion of Infantry:

A of cross rifles worked gold with star and crown above, or cross guns for artillery.

To best shot of a JJnttery or Compan!j (!/ 'l'orpedo, E1tgineers, m· Injitntry:

A ballge of cross rifle~ worked in goltl with crown above, or cros;,; gnnil for artillery.

'l'o Jlfarksmen: A badge of cross rifles worked in gold, or cross guns for

artillery.

PART IlL-REGULATIONS FOR PERMANENT FORCES.

I.-COXSTITUTIO:N AND ESTABLISHME:NT. The Permanent Forces consist of­

( a.) Head-quarters Staff. (h.) Victorian Artillery. (c.) Drill Instmetors. (d.) Permanent Staff of Torpedo Corps.

2. Victorian Artillery.-N on-commissioned officers, trumpeters, and gunners receive a free kit on joining, and a Slll1ply of clothing on the following scales:-

FREE KtT.

2 flannel vests. a white shirts. 3 of socks. 1 pair of braces. 1 hold-all. 1 knife. 1 fork. 1 spoon.

1 tunic every 2t years. 1 jumper mmnully.

1 1

brush, cloth. , hair. , boot.

1 , shaving. 1 razor and ease. 1 blacking tin. 1 comb. 1 pair of gloves. 3 towels.

2 pairs of trou~ers annually. 1 pair of trousers lJi-annually. 2 pairs of boots annually. 1 helmet (blue) quinquennially. l helmet (white) quinquennially. 1 forage cap annually.

Conditions of service.-Men to engage for five years, with the option, if approvcll by the Commandant, of extending their service for a second periocl of fivo years on the completion of the fir~ t five years.

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Recruits, to be engaged and sworn in under the Discipline Act, to be not less than 19 or more than 30 years of age. :Minimum height, 5 feet 8 inches ; chest measurement not less than 35 inches. Of gootl character, able to read and write fairly, und to pass medical examiuation.

:Men recently discharged from the Imperial service, under 45 years, and men of special qualifications, may be engaged and sworn in, if approved Ly the Commandant, provided they pass the medical examination, although they do not comply in every respect with the above conditions.

All persons serving in the Permanent Forces, when under medical treatment at the expense of Government for diseases resulting from their own indiscretion or misconduct, shall be placed under stoppages of pay of one shilling per day during the time they are off duty, and the medical officer shall furnish a certificate to the commanding officer of such persons of any case under his treatment, the result, in his opinion, of such indiscretion or misconduct, and such certificate shall be authority to the commanding officer for plncing such persons nnder stoppages.

Deje1-red pa.1f.-Threepence per day will be retained from the pay of all gunners and trumpeters during the 3rd, 4th, and 5th

service, and sixpence per day from the pay of all non­commissioned officers during the whole of their service, and from the pay of gunners and trnmpeters during the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and lOth years of their service as deferred pay, to be drawn on discharge. But non-commissioned officers, trumpeters, and gunners di~missed or discharged for misconduct, or on account of bad character, to forfeit all claim to deferred puy, if so directed by the Commandant.

One shilling per day to be retained from pay to meet expenses of rations.

No man can claim his discharge until the expiration of his term of service, but a mo.n of good character may, if he be per­mitte(l hy the Commandant, purcho.se his dischmge during the first three years of service for £20, during the fourth for £10, and thereafter may be granted a free discharge.

Contingencies, allowances, o/e.-The :sum of Gd. per diem will be allowed for a district gunner at each of the forts, when armed.

Married establishment.-(1.) Establishment of married men of lJattery to be-

All staff sergeants and sergeants. Four per cent. of rank nnd file of battery.

(2.) No man under the mnk of sergeant to be allowed to marry during his first five years' service.

(3.) No man to be brought on the married establishment unless he has received permi~sion from the officer commanding the

. battery to marry.

Working pay.-Working pay shall Le the remuneration of working parties detailed, with the sanetion of the Commandant, for the performance of work for the departments of the force, and shall be issued according to the Regulations hereinafter laid down.

When on nctive service in the field, worl,ing pay shall only be issued to troops when employed on works of a special character.

The rate of working pay for non-commissioned officers and men shall be one shilling a day ; but when the party is employed for less than four hours only half-rate to be issued.

Pay to be issued to soldiers employed as ordinary labourers, or on such work as-

( a.) Assisting armourer to brown arms. (b.) As:;isting artificers to repair guns, carriages, or plat­

forms. (c.) Whitewashing buildings. (d.) Filling cartridges, or storing, packing, or cleaning

stores in reserve stores. (e.) Issuing stores for use in other stations. (}:) Formation of drill or exercise groun,ls. (g.) Original construction of ranges, butts, and cavalry

jumps. (h.) Return of stores into reserve stores.

When working parties are necessarily cmployetl in water or in works of ·emergency at night, they shall, for the time of such special employment, receive, at the discretion of the Commandant, an addition of one-half to the ordinary rates of working pay.

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Soldiers should not be employed emptying stagnant wells or cesspools if civil labour can be obtained, but if necessarily employed, they shall be paid at such rates, not exceeding twice the rate of working pay, as may be approved by the Commandant.

The working hours shall be counted from the time the party parades at the place at which their attendance i.s required; but when the aggregate distance which a working party may have to march to aml from the works exceeds three miles, working pay may, under the sanction of the Commandant, be issued for the time necessarily occupied in marching the distance in excess of three miles.

The issue of working pay at daily rates shall he confined to soldiers whose employment involves daily attendance, although they may not necessarily be at work throughout the day.

Non-commissioned officers may be employed in the propor­tion of one non-commissioned officer to every ten men or less, to superintend working parties.

If a non-commissioned officer or soldier misconducts himself, or is negligent or inefficient while employed with a working party, the Commandant may stop the whole or any portion of the man's pay for the days on which he misconducts himself, or is negligent or inefficient.

Working pay shall be issued in addition to any other pay and allowances to which non-commissioned officers and men may be entitled.

When troops are required to perform work analogous to that for which working pay is granted by these Regulations, but for which working pay is not ordinarily allowed, the Commandant may authorize the working pay if, owing to either the climate, hours of labour, or to special local difficulties, the work is exceptionally severe. A report in such cases to be made to the Minister of Defence.

Working pay shall not be issued to soldiers employed on fatigue duty.

Artillery.-Working pay shall not be issued to artillery soldiers when employed on work connected with these duties, except when-

( a.) Removing guns of 12 tons and upwards, their carriages and platforms, for a distance exceeding 300 yards, to or from an emplacement in any other manner than by water, or by horses along a line of road.

(b.) Removing heavy warlike stores or .guns of under 12 tons, for a distance exceeding one statute mile, in any other manner than by water, or by horses along a line of road.

(c.) Removing guns or warlike stores by horses along a line of road, provided the distance going and returning, including the march from stables, is not less than ten miles.

(d.) Scraping or painting ordnance, shot or shell, carriages, platforms, or miscellaneous stores, whether in store or in use.

(e.) Making up ammunition which is not required for artillery armament or salutes, or making up ammuni­tion for the Store Department.

(f.) Examining guns in stores. (g.) Embarking or disembarking guns or warlike stores

which are not in artillery charge.

4. Drill Instructors.-The appointment and promotion of drill instructors will be under the orders of the Commandant.

The clothing of drill instructors permanently attached to corps will be provided by the commanding officers, out of the allowance granted for that purpose, on the following scale :-

On appointment. Periodically.

1 regimental jacket. 1 regimental jacket, bi-annually. 1 patrol jacket. 1 patrol jacket, annually. 2 pairs of trousers. 1 pair of trousers, annually. 1 pair of-boots. 1 pair of hoots, annually. 1 forage cap. 1 forage cap, annually. 1 pair of gloves.

In addition, the following Ordnance Department:-

On appointment. 1 helmet (blue). I helmet (white).

articles will be supplied by the

Periodically. 1 helmet (blue), quinquennially. I helmet( white), quinquennially.

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II.-DISCIPLINE.

The Queen's Regulations, where not inconsistent with The Discipline Act 1870 and Acts amending the same and any regu­lations made thereunder, will be taken generally as a guide in all matters of discipline affecting the permanent force.

111.-DISCHARGE AND DISMISSAL.

The Commandant may summarily reduce in rank any warrant or non-commissioned officer, or may fine or dismiss any warrant officer, non-commissioned officer, or private for misconduct, or may discharge any warrant officer, non-commissioned officer, or private independently of any other punishment to which he may by la\v be subject ; but no warrant or non-commissioned officer shall be reduced to a rank below that in which he was engaged.

On the discharge of any man from the forces, he will be furnished with a printed form of discharge, signed by the Command~tnt, containing a record of his character.

In the case of dismissal, no certificate of character will be given. All dismissals will be notified in the Government Gazette.

Offences committed by drill instructors attached to corps will in all cases be reported to head quarters for the orders of the Commandant.

PART IV.-REGULATIONS FOR VICTORIAN MILITIA.

SECTION I.-CONSTITUTION AND ESTABLISHMENT.

l. The Victorian Militia shall consist of such Commissioned, Warrant, and Non-commissioned Officers and men as may from time to time be duly engaged and appointed under. the provisions of " The Discipline Act 1870" and the Acts amending the said Act.

2. Engagement shall be for n period not exceeding five years, but members may, with the sanction of the Commandnnt, re-engage during the last year of their service for a further period of one, three, or five years.

Any person so engaged may (with the approval of the Governor in Council if an officer, or of the Commandant if below the rank of an officer) resign from the Militia, and such person shall pay to Her Majesty-

£4 (four pounds), if such resignation is tendered during the first year of such person's servic:e.

£2 (two pounds), if such resignation is tendered during the second year of such person's service.

£1 (one pound), if such resignation is tendered during the third, fourth, or fifth year of such person's service.

Such sum shall be taken to be as and for liquidated damages due by such person to Her Majesty, and shall become due imme­diately on the acceptance of the resignation of such person being signified to him by the Commandant, and may be recovered in the name of Her Majesty.

But the Commandant may remit the whole or any portion of such penalties on the recommendation of the Commanding Officer.

3. For members of the Torpedo Corps enrolled before 1st July, 1884, the following Regulations will apply-

The service shall be for a term of three years ; but, after the termination of one year, any member of the Torpedo Corps may, on giving three months' notice in writing to the Officer Commanding, obtain his discharge.

Any member of the Torpedo Corps when not called out for actual service may, under special circumstances and with the consent of the Officer Commanding the Military Forces of Her Majesty's Government in Victoria, obtain his discharge fi·om the said Corps on payment of the sum of £2, if required, to replace his uniform.

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4. No person shall be engaged unless he be a British subject and between the ages of 18 and 35, but persons who have previously served in the Imperial Regular or Auxiliary Forces, or iu any Colonial Militia or Volunteer Force, may be enrolled, if under the age of 45. Officers or Non-commissioned Officers of the Imperial Regular and Auxiliary Forces or of any Colonial Militia or Volunteer Force may be appointed though their ages exceed 85. Persons who have served in a Volunteer Cadet Corps for a period not less than two years may be engaged between the years of 17 and 18, if fulfilling all other conditions.

Members of the Torpedo Corps will be enrolled under three sections, viz. :-

Section A. Persons having had scientific training as elec­tricians, telegraphists, civil engineers, surveyors, &c.

Section B. Artisans and mechanics. Section C. Boatmen.

Every applicant must show by evidence satisfactory to the Com­manding Officer that he is eligible by prior training for the section to which he seeks admission.

5. All applicants for engagement shall be subject to a medical examination.

6. The standard height for each arm of the Service will be-

A t 'll { Gnnners 5ft. 7in. and upwards ur'tl r I ery D . 5£ 5 . 5f 8. nl 1 propor-nvers t. m. to t. m. t' t h t

Cavalry ... ... 5ft. 6in. to 5ft. llin. ~

T ~ . wna e c es orpedo . . . . . . ilft. 6m. and upwards t E . 5f 6. d d measuremen . ngmeers . . . t. m. an upwar s Infantry... ... 5ft. 6in. and upwards

Exceptions to the st~tndard of height may be allowed with the approval of the Commandant.

7. Boys may be engaged for the purposes of being trained as trumpeters, drummers, buglers, or musicians. Not more than two boys per Troop, Battery, or Company will be allowed. Age 14 to 18 years.

8. All applicants for engagement in the ranks must attend forty-eight hours' recruit drill within three months after joining, unless sooner passed into the ranks by the Officer duly appointed for that purpose.

9. Every person so engaged shall take and subscribe before some justice, or before any Commissioned Officer in command of any Corps, the oath in the First Schedule of "The Discipline Act 1870."

10. Recruits shall be paid at the rate of one shilling per drill for at,tendance at recruit drills on condition of being passed into the ranks, but in no case shall the total payment for the first year of training exceed the sums specified in Paragraph 11.

11. After being passe(l into the ranks, members of the Force will be entitled to payment for attendance at parades and drills in every financial year according to the following scale :-

CAVALRY, ARTIJ.LERY, ENGINEERS, AND INFANTRY.

Boys (under Paragraph 7)- £ s. d. £ s. d. 6 whole days at 3s. 0 18 0

20 half days , Is. 6d. 1 10 0 36 night drills , 9d. 1 7 0

3 15 0 Gunners and Privates-

6 whole days at 8s. 9d. 2 12 6 20 half days

" 4s. 6d. 4 10 0

45 night drills , 2s. 2d. 4 17 6

Drivers- 12 0 0

6 whole days at 9s. 10d .... 2 19 0 20 half days

" 5s. 5 0 0

45 night drills , 2s. 4d. 5 5 0

Corporals- 13 4 0

6 whole days at 10s. 6d. 3 3 0 20 half days

" 5s. 3(1. 5 5 0

45 night drills , 2s. 8d. 6 0 0

Sergeants- 14 8 0

6 whole days at lls. 7d. 3 9 6 20 half days , 5s. 9d. 5 15 0 45 night drills , 2s. lOd •... 6 7 6

15 12 0 Troop, Battery, or Company Quarter-

master Sergeants-6 whole days at l2s. 9d. ... 3 16 6

20 half days "

6s. 6 0 0 45 night drills ,, 2s. lOd .... 6 7 6

16 4 0

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Colour Sergeants and Troop, Battery, or Company Sergeants-major-

6 whole days at l3s. 6d. 20 half days , 6s. 45 night drills , 3s.

Brigade or Regimental Sergeants-major and Quarter-master Sergeants-

6 whole days at 18s. 10d .... 20 half days

" 6s. 6d.

45 night drills , 8s.

Lieutenants-6 whole days at 17s. 6d.

20 half days "

9s. 45 night drills , 4s. 4d.

Captains-6 whole days at 27s. Id.

20 half days , 13s. 3d. 45 night drills , 6s. 6d.

Adjutants-6 whole days at 27s. 1d.

20 half days , 13s. 3d. 45 night drills , 6s. 6d.

Majors-6 whole days at 35s. IOd ....

20 half days , 17s. 9d. 45 night drills , 8s. 8d.

Lieutenant-Colonels •••

Privates- TORPEDO CORPS.

6 whole days of not less than 8 hours at 8s. 9d.

20 half days of not less than 4 homs at 4s. 6d.

45 night drills of not less than 2 hours at 2s. 2d.

Corporals-6 whole days of not less than 8 hours

at lls. 7d. ... 20 half days of not less than 4 hours at

5s. 9d. 45 night drills of not less than 2 hours

at 2s. 10d. . ..

Scientific Electricians-6 whole days of not less than 8 hours

at 12s. 9d. 20 half days of not less than 4 hours at

6s. . .. 45 night drills of not less than 2 hours

at 2s. 10d.

Sergeants-6 whole days of not less than 8 hours

at 15s. 20 half days of not less than 4 hours at

7s. 3d. 45 night drills of not less than 2 hours

at 8s. Sd.

Lieutenants-6 whole days of not less than 8 hours

at 30s. 20 half days of not less than 4 hours at

14s. 6d. 45 night drills of not less than 2 hours

at 7s. 4d. ... Captain-

6 whole days of not less than 8 hours at 45s.

20 half days of not less than 4 hours at 22s. 6d.

45 night drills of not less than 2 hours at 10s. 8d.

Major

d. £ 8. d. 0 0

£ s 4 1 6 0 6 15 0 ---16 16 0

4 3 0 6 10 0 6 15 0

17 8 0

5 5 0 9 0 0 9 15 0

24 0 0

8 2 6 13 5 0 14 12 6

86 0 0

8 2 6 13 5 0 14 12 6

36 0 0

10 15 0 17 15 0 19 10 0

48 0 0 60 0 0

2 12 6

4 10 0

4 17 6 12 0 0

8 9 6

5 15 0

6 7 6 15 12 0

3 16 6

6 0 0

6 7 6 16 4 0

4 10 0

7 5 0

8 5 0 20 0 0

9 0 0

14 10 0

16 10 0 40 0 0

18 10 0

22 10 0

24 0 0 60 0 0

... 150 0 0

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For the first year of service, recruits passed into the ranks between the 1st October am! 31st December shall not be entitled to more than three-fourths, and recruits passed into the ranks between 1st Januarvan.d 31st l\tlltrch shall not be entitled to more than one-half, of tl;e amount provided in the above scale for the finaneial year.

At the close of the half-year ending 31st December, members of the Force may receive a pa.yment. on account for the parades and drills attended during the half-year. Such payment on account shall not exceed a moiety of the amount which could be earned in the whole year, and the amount so paid on account shall be deducted from the amonnt earned for the year. The Commandin~ Officer may dednct from such payments any fines whieh have been inflicted and are in arrear.

12. Horse allowance, £30 per annum, will be pa.id to each Mounted Officer on condition that he keeps a horse approved as a charger.

Mounted Officers who do not keep horses, and Officers attached on probation to Mounted Corps, provided that there are vacancies in the establi~hment of officers of such corps, will be allowed the actual amount of horse hire, not exceeding 15s. per day, of attend­ance at parades and drills. Horse allowance will not he paid to any Officer for any period during which he may have been on leave of absence, unless during such period his horse shall h1we been left available fo1· military duties.

13. All combatant ranks on the roll on the 1st July in each year, Commanding Officers of Corps and Brigade and Regimental Staff excepted, in order to be classed as effective, must attend in each year three whole days, fifteen half days, and twenty-four night drills.

14. Recruits passed into the ranks between the 1st July and 30th September must attcnrl f1ll the rlnties prescribed in paragraph 13, and undergo the prescribed comse of Musketry or Gunnery lnstruetion in order to be classed as effective.

Hecruits passed into the ranks between the lr;t October ami 31st December must attend two whole days, twelve half days, and twenty night drills.

Heeruits passed into the ranks between the 1st January anrl 31st March must attend one whole day, four half du.ys, and twelve night drills.

Recruits passed into the ranks between 1st April and 30th June may be classed a::; "Effective" irrespective of the nmnber of drills they may attend.

15. In the Artillery the drills u.nd parades of the annual course of Gunnery, and in the Cavalry, GaiTison Artillery, Engineers, Torpedo and Infantry, those of the annual conrse of Musketry, may be included in the above drills.

16. One whole day will be eon8idered equal to two half days or four night drills ; one half day will he cousi,Jered equal to two night drills ; two half days will count as one whole ; hut no number of night drills will be allowed to count for daylight parades.

17. Pay will be issued to Commanding Officers of Corps and Brigade and Regimental St1tfi on the certificate of the Com­mandant that they have been effective during the period for which it is claimed.

18. Whole day parades will be ordered by the Commandant, who shall call at least four of such in each year on public holidays. Half-<i:'ly parades shall be held on half-holidays, and will be ordered by Commanding Officers.

19. If temporarily resident in another district, a Militia m!m may by order of the Commandant be attachml to a Corps serving in such district, and drills done with such Corps shall be returned to his Commanding Officer and count towards pay and effectiveness.

20. For the purpose of these Regulations, the duration of parades and drills shall be as follows (except in the case of the Torpedo Corp;,;) :-

A whole day pnrade, not less than eight hours. A half , , three , A night drill , one and a-half hours.

But should the Corps, having assembled, be dismissed through inclemency of weather or other cause before the minimum time be reache.d, such para<le or drill may be retnmed as complete under the nnthority of the Commandant. No member of the Force arriving OH the parade ground nftcr parade has been formed up and told off shall be entitled to claim payment for such parade.

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21. Commanding Officers of Corps and Brigades, Uegimental Staff, and Officers detached from their Corps on special duty, shall Le classed as effective on having performeu the unties required of them by General Order.

22. Attendance at church pamdes or funerals shall not be allowe(l to count towards effectiveness, nor shall pay be granted for such attenda.uce.

23. An extra number of parades and drills shall Le called iu onler to allow memuers the opportunity of earning the maximum amount; Lnt members will not he paid more than the maximum, even although attending a larger number of parades and drills.

24. When the Commandant,, or officer deputed hy him, makes the annual official inspection of a corps, Lattalion, battery, or detachment, every officer, warrant officer, non-commissioned officer, or man should be present in the ranks, nnless prevented by sickness or urgent necessity. In the former case, a certificate from the officer in medical charge to Le produced ; in the latter, leave may he granted by the officer commanding, but only in nrgent cases. Any member of a corps not attending such inspection is liable to a fine of £1.

25. Any member of the Force nut being a Commissioned Officer permanently removed from his district may, Ly order of the Commandant, he transferred to any arm of the 8ervice in the district to which he i;; removed ; and the Commandant shall by General Order uecide what position such member shall take. Commissioned Officers may not be transferreu to another Lraneh of the Service except Ly authority of the Governor in Council.

26. In the eYent of any member of the ·Force becoming phy­sically unfit for dnty, the Commandant may cau~e a Medical Board to aH:lemLle, to l'eport upon such member, and upon their recommendation nmy deal with his case.

27. Any Otlicer who does not qualify as un effective shall not be allowed to retain his commission, unle;;s it Le represented Ly the Commandant that there are special reasons for a relaxation of this Begulation.

28. Any Non-commissioned Officer who uoes not qualify as an effective shall be re<luccd to the rank;;, unless it shall appear to the Commandant that there are special reasons for the relaxation of this Begnlation.

29. After any portion of the .Force has been called out for actual military service, it shall be released from such service only by order of the Governor in Council ; and, before sneh portion of the :Force i~ released from actual military service, it shall be returned to the locality to which it belongs.

30. A Corps is not to quit, as a military body, the district to which it belongs miles~ the sanction of the Commandant be previously obtained.

31. The Queen's Regulations and the Customs of the Imperial Military Service shall be taken generally as a guide in all matters not specifically dealt with in the;;c Regula.tionl:l, so. fin· as the same may not be inconsistent with Tlte Discipline Act 1870 and the Acts amending the same.

SECTIOS H.-DISCIPLINE.

1. As it i,; desirable to keep up in all ranks.a proper feeling and high sense of honour, by which the torrect and willing dis­charge of duty will Lest be iusured, Ofliccrs of every rank should be impressed with the advantage which they individually, their own Corps, and the Hcrvice at large will derive from the adoption towards the Non-commissioned Officers and privates of a system of command anLl treatment which :shall insure respect towards superiors.

2. Officers are to adopt such a system themselves, anu are to require it to be adopted by the Non-commissioned Officers; and the example of Officers will have the effect of checking the use of improper and offensive terms on the part of the Non-commissioned Officers towards the privates. If acts of intentional neglect or of insubordination should t:Lkc place, and the means of correction and punishment authorized by the Regulations of the Service have to he resorted to, these measures will have double effect if not preceded by intemperate language.

3. Officers are to avoid reproving Non-commissioned Officers for any irregularity, neglect of duty, or awkwardness, in the presence or hearing of t,he privates-unles,; it shall be necessary for the benefit of example that the reproof Le public, lest their authority should Le weakened or their self-respect leHsened.

4. Officers are at all times accountable for the maintenance of goou order and the rules and discipline of the Service, and they

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are to afford in these respects the utmo~t aid and support to the Commandiug Officer. It is their duty to take notice of, repress, and instantly report any negligence or impropriety of conduct in Non-commissioned Officers and privates, whether on duty or off duty, although the offenders may not belong to their particular Battalion, Troop, Battery, or Company.

5. Deliberation~ or discussions, having the object of conveying praise, censure, or any mark of approbation towards superiors or any others in Her Majesty's Service, are strictly prohibited, as being subver;;ive of discipline, nnd M assumption of power which belongs to tbe Sovereign alone, or to those Officers to whom the command and discipline of the Troops may be intrusted. Every Officer wiH therefore be held responsible who shall allow himself to he complimented hy Officers, Non-commissioned Officer;;, or men, who are serving, or who have served under his command, by means of presents of plate, swords, &c., or by any collective expression of their opinion.

G. Corps arc not to assemble for any purpose unconnected with military pamdc, drill, or rifle practice except with the approval of the Commandant.

7. Members of the Force arc not individually or collectively to attend political meetings or join in public political discussions or demoustrationH in uniform. Bands nre not to appear in uniform except nt parade or drill without the con~eut of Commanding Ot!icers.

8. Commanding Officers are to use their utmost vigilance to prevent members of the Force publishing information relnti ve to the number~, movements, or operations of Troop,;, or any military details ; nnd any member of the Force will be held personally responsible for reports of this kind which he may make without speci;d permission, or for plucing the informat.ion beyond his control, llO tbat it finds its way into unauthorized hands. Further­more, members of the Force are forbidden to give publicity to their· iudi vidual opinionH in any manner tending to prejudge questions that may at the time be undergoing official investigation by the Military Authorities. Anonymous complaints, nud the publicati'on through the medium of the press of anything calcu­lated to act injuriously to the interests of the Service or to excite discontent in the .Force, arc also strietly prohibited.

fl. Commanding Officers shall he responsible for the discipline, drill, nml instruction of the various Batteries, Troops, or Com­panies under their command, and they shall uotice any infraction of the provisions of the law, or of the orders of the Commandant, relating to the use of nrms, the Regulations nbout clothing, distinctive marks of rank, discipline, and the like.

10. ¥Vhen members of the Force belonging to one or more Corps are brought together under arms, at rifle matches, or on other occasion,;, either in or out of nniform, the Senior Officer present is to be considered as in command ; and although his position in this respect does not involve nny authority for his interference in the arrangements of the meeting, yet he is held responsible for the due mainteuance of order and discipline among the members of the Force present.

11. Disobedience of orders or disrespect ohown to higher autho­rity shall be instantly reported to U1e Commanding Officer, and it is impressed upon all ranks that discipline depends entirely upon instant obedience; so that not only must nll Commissioned Officers see that it is always duly enforced, but Non-commissioned Officers failing to report any contempt or neglect of their authority will be liable to be summarily, reduced. Obedience must be ren­dered even when it may he considered justifiable subsequently to prefer a complaint.

12. Any member of the Force may, for any offence against good order aml discipline, be pl~teed under arrest by his Superior Officer.

13. Arrest shall signify suspension from all military duty and participation in rifle shooting; and any member placed under arrest shall deliver up his arms and accoutrements to such person as his Commanding Officer may direct.

14. If any member of the .Force, while nnder arms or on duty with the comp<wy to which be belongs or any portion of the Force, or while engaged in any military exercise or drill~either in uniform or plain clothes, or while going to or returning from any place of exercise or a;;sembly-disobeys any lawful order of the Officer under whose command he then is, or is guilty of mis­eonduct, any Superior Officer may order the offender, if an Officer,

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into arrest, and, if not an Officer, into the custody of any Non­commissioned Officer or private; but so that the offender be not kept in such custody longer than during the time such portion of the Force as aforesaid remains under arms or on duty. After which, his case will either be disposed of by the Officer Com­manding on the spot, or he will be suspended from duty under clause 13, and reported to higher authority.

15. Duty with a company or any portion of the Force is held to mean not only presence under arms on parade, but the per­formance of all administrative duties of a military nature in or out of uniform.

16. Officers commanding shall, immediately after parade, rccei ve the reports of Officers as to any members of the Force who have miscondncted themselves, and shall either deal summnrily with the case or report it to a higher authority. In case of fine, record of offence and punishment shall be made in the Order Book. Non-commissioned Officers shall not be subject to any fine unless previously reduced to the ranks.

17. If any member of the Force has cause to think himself aggrieved, he may represent his case through his Captain, or other Officer comm~tnding his Troop, Battery, or Company, to the Commanding Officer; any appeal against the decision of the Commanding Officer will be made through the proper channel to the Commandant, and any further appeal will be made through these Officers for transmission to higher authority.

18. Any member of the Force who fails to produce, for inspec­tion, when required, any arms, accout,rements, or other property intrusted to his care may be proceeded against under the Act, and steps taken for his summary discharge from the Force, for disobedience of orders. Every member f~tiling to become effective shall, on demand, immediately retum to the head-quarters of his Corps all arms, accoutrements, clothing, stores, &c., which may have been issued to him.

19. Any member of the Force whose services are dispensed with shall deliver up in good order, fair wear and tear only excepted, all arms, ammunition, accoutrements, clothing, or ap­pointments, or any public stores or property issued to him ; and if he refuse or neglect to comply wit.h this Regulation, he may be proceeded against under the Act.

20. When a member of the :Force ha.s been dismissed for mis­conduct, a notification of the fact, with the cause of dismissal, will be inserted in Regimental Orders, in addition to the Govent-ment Gazette. ·

21. Members of the Force must not, under any circmnstancm;, alter or tamper with their rifles, or u;;e other than the authorized ammunition; and any rifle which, on inspection, may be found to have had its lock or any other pa.rt altered or damaged, will be at once returned into store, and repaired at the expense of the member to whom such rifle was issued, and the amount of sneh expense will be deducted from the pay of such member.

22. Any loss, damage, or destruction of arms, accoutrements, uniform, or stores which may be traced to any member, unless caused by circumstances beyond his control, will be required to be rqade good by stoppage from his pay; or, in default thereof', proceedings against him will be instituted under the Act.

23. The Commandant may summarily reduce in rank any Non­commissionell Officer, or may fine and db miss any Warrant Officer, Non-commissioned Officer, or private, for misconduct, or may dis­charge any Warrant Officer, Non-commissioned Officer, or private.

24. Commanding Officers shall have power to enforce fines, not exceeding the following amounts:-

s. d. (a.) For appearing on parade improperly dressed,

or with clothing, arms, or accoutrements dirty 2 6 (b.) Talking in the ranks 2 6 (c.) Inattention, and other minor irregularities 2 6 (d.) Neglecting to notify clmnge of address within

fourteen days of such change 2 6 (e.) Neglect of duty ... 5 0 (f) Leaving the ranks without permission 7 6 (g.) Minor cases of insubordination 10 0 (h.) Being absent without leave within the meaning

of these Regulations 10 0 (i.) Drunkenness on parade or duty, or in camp, or

elsewhere in uniform 20 0 (j.) Failing to become effective... 20 0 (k.) Being absent from the annual official inspection 20 0

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25. Every member nf the :Force shall attend at least two parades or drills, of which one ;;hall be a daylight parade, in each month. Any member of the Force failing to attend the reqnired number of parades or drills in any month, unless on leave, shall be at the end of each month deemed to have been absent without leave within the meaning of these Regulations.

26. All fines shall be noted in retu-rns, and shall be appropriated according to law.

27. Any memher of the Force absent without leave for a period of three months shall he dismissed, unless in the opinion of the Commandant there he extenuating circumstances.

28. Any member of the Force contravening the Regulations under the Railway Act, with reference to the free conveyance of members of the :\Iilitiu,, thereby renders himself liable to dismissal.

29. Fines which cannot he settlccl from arrears of pay in accordance with Section I, Paragraph II., should be recovered by the Commanding Officer in a Court of Petty oessions.

SECTION III.-INTERIOR ECONOMY. O}'FICERS.

I. A Commanding Officer is invested with authority which renders him responsible to his Sovereign and his country for the maintenance of discipline, order, and a proper system of economy in the Corps, or portion of a Corps, under his command. He is to exact from Officers and men the most implicit obedience to Regulations, and he is not only to enforce by command, but to encourage by example, the energetic oischarge of duty.

2. He is to see that the Officers are practically instructed in their duties. He will, at his discretion, direct the Field Officers and the Captains to take the command of the Parade, and in his presence to exercise the Brigade or Battalion. The instruction of his men also forms a most essential part of the supervision of a Commanding Officer.

3. It is the duty of a Commanding Officer to bring specially to the notice of the Commandant, without favour or partiality, any Officers who may be distinguished for attention to and proficiency in their duties, as well as those who, from incapacity or habitual inattention, are deficient in a knowledge of their duties, or show an indisposition to afford the Commanding Officer that support which he has a right to expect from them, or conduct themselves in a manner injurious to the efficiency and the credit of the Corps.

4. An Officer in temporary command is not to give out any Standing Orders, or to alter those issued by the Commanding Officer, withont a reference to him or to the Commandant. On the other hand, a Commanding Officer, when absent from his Corps, is not justified in issuing Regimental Onlers.

5. Commanding Officers are to cause every Order and Circular issued for general information and guidance to be made known throughout the Corps ; and they are to afford all Officers under their command every facility for becoming acquainted with current changes in Regnlations and Orders. Ignorance of pub­lished Orders will nevl)r be admitted as an excuse for their non-observance. All Orders relating to the Corps are to be read and explained immediately after such Orders are received, and tho:;e of an important nature are to be read on three snccessive Parades.

6. Nothing more essentially tends to the maintenance of regularity and good order than that system or chain of responsi­bility which should extend from the highest to the lowest grade. With this view a Battalioi1 is divided into Companies; and, in the Artillery, Batteries are formed into Brigades, nHder the command of a Lieutenant-Colonel, who exercises the powers of Command­ing Officer. In the Infantry, the 11enior Major will exercise a general snpervision over the whole Battalion, under the direction of the Commanding Officer.

7. It is of importance that the Regimental Field Officers should, at all times, make themselves thoroughly acquainted with the professional abilities of the whole of the Officers placed under their charge, so as to assist Commauding Officers in the apprecia­tion of the military acquirements of those under their command. In like manner, Offieers commanding Troops, Batteries, and Companies should make themselves thoroughly acquainted with the ability and ncquirements of their subalterns, who ought at all times to look to them for information and advice.

8. Great attention is required from the Officers Commanding Troops, Batteries, and Companies to the cleanliness of the clothing,

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arms, and accoutrements. The dress and appearance, as well as the demeanour, of members of the Force should on all occasions and in all situations be such as to create a respect for the service. Members of the Force must be properly dressed when going to and returning from Parade. •

9. In a Battalion of Infantry two .Field Officers, in addition to the Commanding Officer, will be mounted on Parade. The Companies of a Battalion of Infantry are to be equal in size. They will form on Parade according to the seniority of the Majors ami Captains from flanks to centre, viz., the senior on the right, next senior on the left, and so on ; but for purposes of drill and !lXCrcise their position may, in accordance with the ".Field ·Exercise," be varied at the discretion of the Commanding Officers. Batteries of Artillery will form up according to the regimental seniority of the Brigade or Battery.

HI. :For purposes of interior economy, each Troop, Battery, and Company is to be permanently designated as follows :-Cavalry, Field Artillery, and Infantry by a letter of the alphabet, com­mencing from A ; Garrison Artillery by consecutive numbers.

For the convenience of inspection and general supervision, each Troop is to be divided into two Squads; each Battery of Field Artillery into three divisions, and each division into two subdivi­sions ; each Company into two Half Companies, and each Half Company into two Sections.

The subaltern Officers, to whose supervision the Squads, Divisions, or Half Companies are respectively intrusted, are responsible to the Captain or other Officer Commanding, who is answerable for the whole of his Troop, Battery, or Company to the Commanding Officer. Subaltern Officers on joining are to provide themselves with a nominal roll of their Squads, Divisions, or Half Companies, and are as soon as possible to make themselves acquainted with the disposition, character, age, and service of each of their men.

11. It is expected that every Officer who has been two years in the service will be capable of commanding and exercising a Troop, Battery, or Company in every situation, and will be perfectly acquainted with its interior arrangement, economy, and discipline ; and that every officer who shall have been two years in command of a Troop, Battery, or Company will be competent in every respect to undertake the duties of a :Field Officer. No Officer of In£'1ntry is to be dismissed from drill until he has gone through a course of mu~ketry instruction ; and, in the Cavalry, a course of singlcstick, fencing, and arn1y signalling instmction.

12. ·warrant and Non-commissioned Officers who have served in the V oluntcer Force may he appointed on probation for six months, after which their appointment may be confirmed.

13. All other candidates for the rank of \V arrant and N on-com­missioned Officers must pass such examination as mtty be directed by General Order before being eligible for a1)pointment by Com­manding Officers.

14. All members promoted to waJ"rant rank will receive war­rants bearing the signature of the Commandant.

15. Non-commissioned Officers and men will address \V arrant Officers in the same manner as they do Officers, but will not salute ili~. .

16. Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers, after having served as such for five years, may be retired on the recommendation of Commanding Officers.

17. Every Sergeant is required to provide himself with and to have in l1is possession a copy of the Regulations for the Field Exercise and movements of that branch of the service to which he belongs.

18. When additional Non-commissioned Officers are required, Corporals may be appointed to act as Sergeants (to be styled Lance-sergeants), and privates as Corporals (to be sty led Lance­corpornls, or in the Artillery acting Bombardiers), who, if they prove themselves efficient, aro to be promoted ail VMancies occur. Such appointments not to carry extra pay.

19. The number of these acting Non-commissioned Officers is not to exceed one Lance-sergeant and three I,ance-corporals or acting Bombardiers to each Troop, Battery, or Company, unless the effective strength of the Troop, Bnttery, or Company exceeds 75 privates, in which case one additional Lance-corporal or acting Bombardier is allowed.

20. All funds, effective allowances, and other moneys shall be paid to and administered by the Commanding Officers.

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21. At the commencement of each year, Commanding Officers will be credited for each effective member the sum of 20s. per llead, together with 30s. per head on the established strength; to be expenlled by the said Commanding Officers, on behalf of their Corps, on the following items :-

Clothing, not inclmliug great coats. Store-roomll. Expensell in connexion with parades and camps. Expenses incidental to target practice and Prizes, not

exceeding 15 per cent. of the effective money. Battalion bands. Collt of all supplies received from the Ordnance De­

partment on repayment, or any other expenditure authorized by the Council of Defence.

22. In case of the disbandment of a Corps, any balance of the effective allowance or other funds shall lapse into the Defence Vote after payn:tent of all expcnHes sanctioned under these Hegnlations.

28. Commanding Officers shall be responsilJle to Government for the (\ne custody and expenditure of the Government nllowances, no portion of which shall pass from their eontrol or he expenued except by their direction. The Government allowances shall be kept in a special bnnk account, and all books :mu accounts con­nectetl with the expenuitnrc thereof !:~hall be produced when required at Inspections.

24. In cases where effective allowance i:; payable to officers commanding detacluneuts 2i% (two and a half per cent.) will be deducted from the amount of sneh allowance and paid to the officer commanding the Brigade or Bnttalion, to enable him to meet the expenses incidental to the allministration of his command. Officers commamliug Brigades or Battalions will keep an account of all such money received hy them, and at the close of each finaneial year any balance remaining unexpended will be divided among the several batteries or companies of their command in proportion to the amount received on :1ecount of each.

25. The following detlnctions shall be made from the effective allowances to Metropolitan Corps, and the amount~:~ thereof paid to the treasurer of the Victorian Rifle Association for the support of ranges, &c., viz :-Ono shilling and sixpence per hen.d on the estubli8hment of Corps armed with the rifle; One shilling per head on the establi~hment of Corps whose arm is not the rifle.

26. On or before the lOth of ,July in each year a balance-sheet of the past year's receipts ami expenditure, signed by the Com­manding Officer, am1 countersigned by two other Officers, must be forwarded to the J\fini,ter oE Defence. No portion of the annual allowance shall be is:med to any Corps until snch balance­sheet shall have heen received by the Minister.

27. The Council of Defence shall from time to time appoint and authorize Rome person or persons to examine all book;.; and accounts of any Commanding Offiecr, and report thereon.

28. Every Commanding Officer shall furnish such guarantee as may be decided by the Governor in Council.

29. The Band of a Battalion is not to exceed a total strength of l Sergeant, l Corporal, and 18 Privates, in addition to the boys allowed to be engaged. These men are to be effective for service, to be perfectly drilled, and liable to serve in the ranks on any emergency, and the numbers sbtted are not to be exceeded. Attendance at Band practice to count as Drills. Commanding Officers arc empoweretl to employ supernumeraries as Bandsmen in addition to the numbers nnthoriz(;d, provided thrtt no portion of the cost falls upon the Effective allowance.

30. Bands are to he dressed in clothing of the same colour as that woru by their Battalions.

31. Boys engaged under Regnlations relating to Militia for training as musicians may be elothed like Bandsmen.

32. When Band;; are playing together the Bamlmaster,.; or Band Sergeant;; are to lead according to seniority of appointment.

33. The following books of instruction, pnblisbed by authority, are to be Htrictly adhered to hy the Corps to which they appertain, without additions or alterations either as regards the sonndings or their application. In the Mounted Service and Garrison Artillery -" The Trumpet and Bugle Sonnds for ::Vfounted Services, &c." In the Infantry-" The Infantry Bugle Sound;;," "Iustrnction:-l for the Fifb," and "The Art of beating the Drum."

34. It is essential that the band, the bugles, and the drums aml fifes when playing or beating for military purposes, particu­larly for the marches, should adhere strictly to the time which

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will aJlo,v, within the minute, the exact number of steps pre­scrihed in the "Field Exercise." For this purpose the music for the different cadences is to be practised under the direction of the Sergeant-drummer (or Sergeant-bugler) with the plummet until the cadence has been acquired. The hand and the drums arc to he frequently practised together in order that when relieving each other in the quick march the cadence may be preserved uniformly and unintenuptedly.

35. In order to ensure uniformity throughout the bands of the Force, the instruments are to be of the same pitch as that ttdopted by the "Ancient Philharmonic Society."

36. Commanding Officers are permitted to let drill-rooms belonging to their corps (when not required for intitruction) for purposes other than military.

All rents to be paid hy the Officer Commanding the detach­ment which occupies the drill-room to the Officer Commanding the corps, who will apply the same for the benefit of the said corps, subject to such rat~tble deductions for benefit of head­quarters as he may tleem advisable.

The rate of hiring to be fixed by the Commanding Officer.

SECTION IV.-MEDICAL BRANCH.

I. The Officers of the )fetlical Department will, subject to the orders of the Commandant, be detailed for dnty by, and be under the immediate command of, the Principal Medical Officer, both for discipline and professional supervision.

2. When on active service, or when the Militia :Force is in camp, they will be employed in general, station, or field hos­pitals, with troops in barracks or in the field, and on all such special duties in camp or quarters as the Principal Medical Officer may decide.

3. The Regulations for the Medical Department of Her Majesty's Army to be the Regulations for the Victorian Medical Branch in so far as they can be applied, more especially in respect to constitution, geneml duties, hospital organization and management, supply of surgical im;trnments, appliances and materials, medicines and medical materials, medical examination of recruits, sanitary regulations, and general regulations.

4. Medical officers will be detailed for duty with the various corps, and will, on the application of officers eommantling corps to which they are attached, perform, without further reference, the undermentioned duty :-

Examination of recruits on certain nights, to be fixed by the Commanding Officer in conjunction with the :Medical Officer.

5. Attendance at artillery and rifle practice and field days will be arrange(l for by the Principal Medical Officer at head~quarters, and by the Senior Medical Officer at out-stationil.

6. In the event of. an officer being unable tn attend to any of the foregoing duties, he will either make arrangements with some other :Medical Officer to take his place (informing the Command. ing Officer) or report to the Principal Medical Officer, in sufficient time to enable him to pt·ovide for the duties.

7. The Medical Officers of non-metropolitan corps will be re­quired to give professional attendance to the Drill Instructors, together with their wives anu families, who may be attached to the corps at the several stations.

8. :Medical Officer~ will be liable to be U.etailed for Boards, &c., where the attendance of a Medical Officer is necessary.

l:J. Medic:tl Officers will receive pay as follows :-(a) .For examination of reernit:;, 2s. 6d. a head. (b) For other military dnties-

Snrgeon-Majors, £2 10s. for whole day. Ditto £1 5s. for half-dav.

Surgeons, £2 for whole day. • Ditto £1 for half-day.

(c) The maximnm amount of pay, however derivable, from the various sources shall not exceed in one year £50 for Surgeon-Major ranking as Lieut .• Colonel ; £40 for a Surgeon-Major ranking as Major; and £30 for a Surgeon.

10. Horse allowance will be issued to Mounted Medienl Officers under the same regulations as to other Mounted Officers.

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11. At any Military Station where the services of a Medical Officer of the Victorian Militia are not available, the Officer Comri1anding may make arrangements with a eivil pmctitioner to carry out the duties required.

Fees will he allowed on the same scale as the pay of a Surgeon. Bills for such fees mnHt be supported by the receipt of the civil practitioner and a certificate by the Officer Commanding that no }fedical Officer of the Militia is available.

SECTION V.-LEA VE OF ABSENCE.

I. Leave of absence, not exceeding one month, mfty be granted · by Commamliug Officers, or they may delegate this power to

Officers Commanlling Troops, Batteries, or Companies. Beyond this period, application must be made to the Commandant through the proper channel.

SECTION VI.-HONOURS AND SALUTES.

1. "Vnrrant and Non-commissioned Officers and privates in uniform slHtll give the military salute to His Excellency the Governor and to all Commi~sioned Officers.

2. No membet• of the :Force shall be buried with military honours, except by the express desire of his friends, notified to the Otficer Cotmnanlling the Corps.

SECTION VII.-COMMISSIONS AND PROMOTIONS OF OFFICERS.

I. The Council of Defence shu.ll, on the nomination of the Commaml:mt, rccommeml to the Governor in Council competent Officers, who have previously served in the Imperial Regular or Auxiliary }'orccs, or in any Colonial Militin or Volunteer Force, who may be consillercll suitnblc for appointment in the Militia. All snclt Officers will be posted on prnbntiou for six months, tluring which time they mnst pa~s sneh pmetical examination as may l>y General Order be directed, failing which their commissions willuot be confirmed. The time of probntion may be extended OH the recommendation of H1e Commandant for a pet·iod not exceeding six mouths.

2. Every other cantlidate for a commission must pass through the Sdwol of Instruction, and obtain n eertificate of fitness for l1is branch of the Serviee. On selection, he will be posted by the Commandaut on probation for ~ix: montbs, during which time he must pa~ti "'wh examiuation-teehnical ami practical-as may be llieeeted, failing which his appoiHtment will not be confirmed. The time of probation may be extended, on the recommendation of the Comruamlaut, for a period not exceeding six months.

3. Arrangemcnt;o; will bemadcfor attaching Officers on proiJation, if they desire it, to the Victorian Artillery, for in~truction in their duties.

4. Officers appointed under clauses 1 and 2 Hhall receive tem­porary eonuni~sious.

5. All recommendntions for appointments, promotions, and resignations of Officers will be made by Commanding Officers to the Commandant.

6. The appointments, promotions, aml resignations of Commis­l'lioned Officers shall be inserted in the Government Gazette.

7. Any Officer applying may, on the recommendation of the Commanda11 t, be placed ou the unattached list. Officers on the unattaehe(l list shall not, unless special authority is given, receive any pay.

8. The sen·iee~ of nnat.taehed Officers arc at all times to be at the dispos:Ll of the Commandant. T.Juattached Officers, other than those on :-itafi employ, are not to perform any dnty unless ordered to ;\o so hy the Commandant.

!:1. The appointment of Honorary Chaplains is allowed on tho reeommendation of the Commandant.

10. Officers not under the rank of Captain, after ten years' commissioned service in the Militia, may be allowed to retire with permisHion to retain their rank and wear their uniform.

11. Before pmmotion to the rank of Captain or Major, cal).didates must pnsK an examination in p.rofessioual subjects. Officers may, however, on the recommemlntion of the Commandant, be promoted without pa~;;ing: such examination on the condition that they do so on the first available opportunity. The promorion of Officer;; who fail to paso the examination within a reasonable time will be cancelled.

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12. 'Mounted Officers, and canrlidates for appointment as such, must attend riding-school, if required by the Commandant.

13. The professionnl examinations required will comprise the following subjects:-

(a.) Regimental duties. (b.) Drill. (c.) Duties in the field. (d.) Gunnery (for Officers of Artillery only).

The scope of each subject will vary according to the rank for which the examination is required. The various ;;ubjects, (a) to (d), showing the scope to be reqnired from Officers of each rank, will be detailetl in a syllabus to be published in General Orders.

SECTION VIII.-DRESS AND EQUIP'MEJ:i!T. 1. :Members of the Force must appear in authorized uniform, or

in purely civilian dress-the unsoldierlike appearance of Militia­men dressed partly in uniform and partly in eivilian costume bringing discredit not only on tbemselve::; but on the Force to which they belong.

And the Honorable Frederick Thomas Sargood, Her Majesty's }Iinister of Defence for Victoria, shall give the necessary diwctions herein accordingly.

IWD. W ADSWORTH, Clerk of the Executive Council.

tly Authority: Jmm FER!tEi, Governtt1ent Printer, Melbourne.