MILITARY ORDERS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1421, 23 April 1912, Page 7

MILITARY ORDERS.

THOSE TIGHT-FITTING UNIFOKMS. The following aro extracts from District Orders by Colonel E. \V. Cliaytor, commanding tho- ;W«llingtoiV Military District:"An impression seems to prevail amongst ofheers commanding units and companies that the new held service uniform- now being issued should lie tight fitting. This is not so, and tho G. 0.0. insists that as the uniforms are purely for service, they must be sufficiently looso to allow of men being able to carry out any duties required. The necessity for this will bo readily seen when it is considered that fully 50 per cent, of tho Territorials are not get fully grown. So it tight-fitting uniforms aro now supplied in twelve months' time they will be useless. This should be most strictly observed in regard, to Senior Cadets between tho ages of U and 18 years. Tn regard to a selection of a contingent of cadets to visit tho Canadian National Exhibition, it has been approved that 20 Senior Cadets proceed to Canada in response to an invitation to compete., at tho Exhibition to bo held in Toronto, 1012. The competitions will consist, of phvsical drill, drill, and shooting matches; details will be published immediately on receipt from Canada. The Canadian authorities undertake to provide all transport bv sea and rail, also to board and lodgo 'the Cadets from dav of embarkation to dav of disembarkation on return to New Zealand. The contingent will leavo New Zealand in time to arrive in Toronto on or just bet'oro August 25, 1912.

Cadets to bo oligiblo must pass the following medical test:—Height, from sft. Bin. to sft. Stin. s chest relaxed, Win. to 32in., inflated 3-iin. to 35in.; age, lli to 18 years; must havo been an efficient Cadet from tho age of 14, smart at drill, a good shot, fit for competition, and still serving. An officer accustomed to Senior Cadets, preferably one of the high schools or colleges, will be selected to tako charge of the contingent. Before proceeding to Canada, the Cadets will bo assembled, in or near Wellington for a month for training. During absence from their home?, a part of each day will bo devoted to somo school work similar to that which they would be engaged in if attending a school or college; this does not mean that tho selection is to be confined to schools and colleges. Uniforms for parades and exercises will be provided as follow:—1 complete uniform for dress parades; 1 complete working uniform; 1 jersey, boots, shirts, and underclothing will also bu provided. Plain clothes will not be permitted: tho Cadets must wear uniform during tho whole period they are absent from their homes. Pocket money provided by parents or guardians to bo administered or issued by the officer in charge.

Each group will provide one Cadet mid the city group an additional Cadet, 20 will bo obtained, being fl from each military district. The O.C. District will select 5 Cadets considered most suitable to represent tho district, - Tho consent of parents or guardian must lie given in writing before any lad will bo accepted into the contingent. Service with the contingent will count as ((ualifying service under tho Defence Act. ' Applications (recommended by the Officer Commanding Cadet Company) must be submitted to the officer in Charge area group, uot later than May 15.