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235. Volunteers will wear on their shoulder-straps the initials of their district and the number or letter of their corps in the district. Cavalry, Artillery, and Engineer Volunteers will also wear letters denoting the branches of the service to which they respectively belong, thus :— 2 2 D 2 1 Wn.E. Wn. S. N.Z.A. N. Z. C. N. Z. C. 236. A badge of efficiency may be worn by men who were returned as efficient in the last annual return of their companies. 237. This badge will consist of a chevron _ inch deep, of cloth, of the colour of the Austrian knot on the sleeve. It will be worn on the right arm above the Austrian knot. 238. No gold lace nor gilt or brass ornament will be worn by Volunteers except Field Officers, who are to wear brass scabbards and spurs. 239. No regiment will adopt any undress without due authority. Any undress authorized will be of the same colour as the full dress. 240. No change whatever (either by alteration or addition) in clothing or appointments will be made without due authority. 241. Detailed measurements will not be acted on. 242. As the Force should at all times be prepared for actual service, it is recommended that every Volunteer in the First Line should, in addition to the articles worn on his person, be provided with the under-mentioned kit, which is calculated on his minimum requirements in the field : — (a.) For a member of a Cavalry Volunteer corps,— Valise or saddle-bag. Cloak. 1 flannel shirt. 1 pair of overalls. 1 pair of worsted socks. 1 pair of boots. 1 hold-all, containing knife, fork, spoon, comb, &c. 1 towel. Soap. 1 tin of grease. 1 mess tin and cover. Corn-bag. Horse-brush and curry-comb. Horse-picker. Water sponge. Bottle of oil. (b.) For a member of an Artillery or Rifle Volunteer corps, — Valise. Greatcoat or cloak. 1 flannel shirt. 1 pair of serge trousers. 1 pair of worsted socks. 1 pair of boots. 1 hold-all, containing knife, fork, spoon, comb, &c. 1 towel. Soap. 1 tin of grease. 1 mess tin and cover. 243. Model valises for all arms are deposited for inspection at the Defence Stores. 244. All Volunteers will wear the brown leather belts and pouches when the present accoutrements are worn out. Capitation Allowance. 245. An annual allowance of 10s. is granted to Volunteer companies of First Line, and £1 10s. to companies of the Second Line : — (a.) For every Combatant Officer who has attended the drills prescribed for efficients (not being recruits) of his arm of the service,