ADJUTANTS AND INSTRUCTORS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 814, 11 May 1910, Page 7

ADJUTANTS AND INSTRUCTORS.

CONDITIONS OF.APPOINTMENT. Following upon the announcement by tho Prime Minister (Sir Josoph Ward), last week, that 28 permanent adjutants (commissioned officers), and 28 instructors (non-commissioned officers) would .shortly be appointed in /ionnection with tho new defence scheme, a General Order by the Council of Defenco has just been'issued, setting forth tho conditions of appointment, of which the following are the chief: — ■ 1. Applicants must bo not less than twenty-one years of age or more i than thirty-five, except in special cases, approved .by the Council of Defence. 2. On being selected, the officer or noncommissioned officer would to on probation ' for ' six months, after which time, j if reported as having given every satisfaction in the work required of him, appointment will be confirmed. 3. Successful officers •will be appointed lieutenants in tho New Zealand militia. They will be required to resign their commissions if serving in the territorials. . 4. Successful non-commissioned officers will be appointed sergeants-instructor on the militia staff, and if recommended after three years' service will be promoted Bergean'J-majoTS-inßtructor, and after a further two years' service warrant officers. SCALE OF PAY. Officers. Captains: ,£3OO to ,£350, and house allowance of ,£SO, inless' freo quarters available. Lieutenants; *6200 to tfnd houso allowance of *650, unless free quarters available. Non-commissioned Officers. I- £ Sergeants-instructor 160 Sergeants-major JBO Warrant officers 200 Previous service in equal grade in the New Zealand < permanent fctaff or permanent force is to count towards obtaining the higher rate of pay, but the increment in all cases is dependent upon efficiency and report, and, if required, a qualifying examination.

Mr. M. J. Crombie, who for the past six years has been in charge of the Inglewood branch of Messrs. Malone, An'derson and Johnstone's legal practice, has commenced tlio practice of his profession as a barrister and solicitor in Wellington. v . On account of the King's death tho Yorkshire Society of Now Zealand wish to notify members that tho monthly meeting, which was to have been held to-night, has been postponed until Wednesday next, May 18. ' Tradesmen and others requiring good horses, should not fail to attend the salo' which will be hold at 1.30 p.m. toiay at Dyke's Yards, Thorndon.. In addition to the large entry of horses of all descriptions, traps, drays, and s.ro. harness will also be submitted. Messrs. Barraud, York and Co., of Lamhlon Quay, are the auctioneers., A meeting of the Wellington City and Suburbs No-License League will bo held on Thursday, May 12, in the Vivian Street Baptist Schoolroom. The Wellington Golf Club insert an advertisement stating that entries for Men's Monthly Cleek (medal) close ou May 12.