TERRITORIAL TOPICS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3661, 24 October 1912, Page 2

TERRITORIAL TOPICS.

REGULATIONS AND ORDERS TO HAND.

By latest mails,- Sergeant-Major Bishop has recived several ordeis, regulations, etc., from headquarters.

The question of providing a full dress uniform for tlie Territorials is again occupying the attention of the people at headquarters, and a suggestion lias been made to add to the present khaki service dress ceitain embellishments of a removable nature which, with the wearing of medals, will mark the difference between an ordinary and a full-dress parade At present the slouch hat is considered full dress, and in this connection it is as well to mention that officers wear slouch hats whenever they are worn by the men. It has been decided to appoint a Dress Committee to go thoroughly into the UTirtter and make recommendations for the uniform to be worn as full dress for each branch of the service. _ Pheie is no objection to bands having a uniform similar to that worn by Imperial regiments for playing-out purposes, but, pending the recommendations of the committee, any who have not already ordered a full dress should notdo so. as it is possible a very suitable and tidy full-dress khaki uniform will be devised.

It has been noted that applications for commissions, when communicating either in person or by letter, with District Headquarters, O.C. units, or group officers, in connection with their appointments, often fail to give their private addresses. In order to obviate delay and confusion, and to minimise constantly-increasing correspondence, officers concerned are instructed to ensure in future that the full address of every applicant for a commission is clearly endorsed on form No. 4 before it is finaly submitted for recommendation.

It is to be distinctly understood (says G.O. 234) that officers, non-com-missioned officers, and men desiring attachment to Imperial or Territorial forces in England must obtain the necessary authority from headquarters, Wellington, before leaving New Zealand; otherwise their applications cannot he considered when they arrive in England.

A cadet, a circular points out. is subject to continuous training from the age of 14 years to 25 years. On reaching his 18th birthday, a cadetwill continue to serve as such in his Senior Cadet Company until 31st May following, when ho will be posted during the month of June to the Territorial Force in accordance with paragraph 167, Regulations N.Z. Military Forces. Officers commanding Senior Cadet companies will be anually notified by their respective group officers to forward the rolls on Ist April in each year. Posting to the Territorial force from the roll will be subject to the passing of the necessary medical re-examination.