Boots and Spurs (Mounted Officers, when on mounted duties).-Same as described for Colonels Commandant and Colonels Second Commandant at page 384. Paymasters, Barrackmasters, and Quartermasters.-To wear the same full and undress uniforms as those for other Officers of corresponding ranks, with the exceptions that the cocked hat is to be worn with fulldress, and that Quartermasters are to wear black sword-belts. Paymasters and Barrackmasters to wear no feather in cocked hat; Quartermasters to wear a green cock's feather, 5 inches long, mushroom shape; the hats to have a loop of corps lace, and crape fringed tassels. Note.-Temporary Majors are not to wear the unl of a Major. Note.-4th December, 1874.-The Scarlet Patre! m is to be discontinued; but those now in possession be continued in use, as laid down in existing 2 tions, until worn out. Subject to the above exception, Tunics ranst bes on all occasions (except when the Blue Patrol Jas authorised); but, in order to save expense, Office furnish themselves with a second Tunic of serger cloth (in all other respects the same as the ker Tunic), to be worn upon those duties now sanct for the scarlet Patrol Jacket. ENTRY AND EXAMINATION OF OFFICERS. CIRCULAR No. 24--C. 'Admiralty, 8th March 1870. COLONIAL CADETS. With reference to the Regulations respecting Naval Cadets contained in Circular No. 8 of the 6th January 1870, my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty are pleased to issue the following Regulations in regard to the Entry, Passage to England, and Pay, &c. of Colonial Cadets. In 1. Cadets examined in the Flag Ships abroad will, if they pass, be entered as Supernumeraries for Victuals only, and sent home in any Man-of-War or Transport about to leave for England, to join the "Britannia.' the event of no such Ship being about to leave for England, passage, including mess, at the public expense, will be provided for them by Mail Packet, or by private ship the latter being preferred where the Packet fares are high. 2. They will not count time or receive pay until they join the "Britannia," and arrangements are to be made that, if possible, they may arrive in England a short time before the commencement of a term, t.e., before the 1st February or the 31st August; and Parents are to arrange for the payments, on their account, being received by the Accountant-General prior to the Cadets' joining the "Britannia." By command of their Lordships, To all Commanders-in-Chief, &c. REGULATIONS RESPECTING NAVAL CADETS. For the Information of Candidates. Admiralty, August 1877. 1. Nominations for Naval Cadetships will take place half-yearly immediately after the report of the last examination has been received. 2. An examination of the young gentlemen who have obtained nominations will be held at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, under the direction of the Admiralty Examiners, on the third Wednesday in June and the last Wednesday in November in each year, but the appointments will date from the 15th July and January following respectively. 3. No candidate will be eligible for examination în June whose age will not be within the following limits on the 15th July following:-viz., not less than twelve nor more than thirteen and a half years of age; nor in November whose age will not be within those limits on the 15th January following. 4. Every candidate will be required to pass the medical examination according to the prescribed regulations, and must have been found physically fit for the Royal Navy. He must be in good health and free from any physical defect of body, impediment of speech, defect of sight or hearing, and also from any predisposition to constitntional or hereditary disease or weakness of any kind, and in all respects well developed and active in proper his age. Any candidate rejected at the medical erant will, subject to the approval of the Board, be in cluded from the Royal Navy. 5. The candidate will be required to produce ( tificate of birth or declaration thereof made b magistrate, (2) a certificate of good conduct in masters of the school or schools at which he m been educated during the two previous years, of cated at home, from his tutors or the elergynas parish in which he resides, and (3) a certificate health. 6. The candidates will be required: (a) To write English correctly from dictafie in a legible hand (b) To read from a modern English and with intelligence, and to parse casy tences (c) Arithmetic, as far as proportion and valgt and decimal fractions (d) Elementary Algebra, up to easy fract (e) Elementary Geometry, viz., defnitie from French (g) Read, translate, and parse easy passat (h) Scripture History : Four-tenths of the marks assigned must be in each subject-480 marks in the aggregate, 7. A candidate whose age does not excred the 15th July or 15th January (as the case may may not be successful, will be allowed to pres til again at the next examination without pau fresh medical examination; bet no candidate ! allowed more than two trials. Candidates #20 exceeds thirteen on the 19th July or no a following the examination will not be allowed an trial. 8. Any candidate who fails to appear at the câ tion after he has obtained a notaination eläi allowed to present himself at any futro K without a fresh nomination, except in the ce certified by a physician or surgeon, and 1100 their Lordships, in which case the car allowed to present himself at the following ex provided he is still within the limits of age, " no circumstances will such a candidate be a appear at more than one examination. A Certificate of Baptism will not be seps *fall Cadets entered under these regulations, the mate of paymes: will be at the rate of 701. per made the period in the "Britannia," to be paid adjunty in advance to the Accountant-General of the the Loris Commissioners of the Admiralty save the power of selecting from among the candimated at each half-yearly examination, a *moth exceed 19, being sons of Officers of the 694 Tet, Army, or Marines, or of Civil Officers under Admiralty, with respect to whom the gent for the two years in the "Britannia" . In selecting these their Lordships will Moly to the pecuniary circumstances of the lions of the Cadets. Briston for admission on such reduced scale Berted unless made before the candidate is period of training on board the "Britannia " , four termas; there will be two terms in The first term of each year will be from Fey, the second from August to December. as will be five weeks at Christmas, two laner, and six weeks at Midsummer. There will be examinations in Seamanship and the end of each term. who pass unsatisfactory examinations at ang term will be "warned," and they will be scharged at the end of the following, or o, term, should they again be reported as in the proper number of marks at the a rule will apply to Cadets who may be cantisfactory conduct during their service "mamia." who shall have been specially reported Flory as for any reason unnt for the Service red from the Navy. aw, on passing out of the Training Ship, did which they pass their final examina ret or guardian of every Cadet will be rewple outat as under the regulations in force d to digna declaration (on the admission of the "britannia" to the effect that he shall tely withdrawn on the receipt of an official ds being considered unfit for the Royal es entered under these regulations must that they are liable, at any period of their at to the date of their leaving the to be selected to qualify for the Gunnery Bunches of the Service at the discretion ps; who will, however, only exercise 1 action in the event of there not being r of volunteers for such duties. command of their Lordships, ROBERT HALL. Admiralty, February 1876. AMETS-REGULATIONS RESPECTING TS WHILE UNDER TRAINING.) The formation of Parents and Guardians.) ural Cadets who join the "Britannia" are artres-two in each year-to complete their ady at the expiration of which they go up Kermination. are from about the 1st February to the and from about the 31st August to the 20th And the vacations will be six weeks in Mid weeks at Christmas, and two weeks at ces of commencement of vacation dependcompletion of the examinations by the yal Naval College, Greenwich. s of the Cadets must be prepared to receive all the vacations. ing payment will be required from the de commencement of each Term £35'; Cadets, although received until their friends are communicated with, will not be considered as entered for tuition until the amounts due have been received. 7. All travelling expenses for Cadets will be advanced by the Paymaster of the "Britannia," who will charge the same to the Cadet's personal account at the end of each Term. 8. The Cadets have a weekly allowance, and all expenses attending their amusements are paid for by the Ship. It is therefore requested that their friends do not give them any money except on joining, or on their return from the Vacations, and then the amount must not exceed Ten Shillings. It is particularly requested that this Regulation be adhered to. Such money as may be required by a Cadet for any special circumstances will be advanced by the Paymaster under the authority of the Captain of the "Britannia." 9. It is particularly requested that the Cadets bring their Linen clean, and Clothes and Boots in good order, when they join the ship, and also when they return from leave, and that the outfit, as required, be complete. 10. Cadets are not permitted to open an account with Tradesmen. Parents and Guardians are therefore requested to pay no bills that may be sent them. 11. Should there have been any infectious disease in the house where Cadets have been staying during their holidays, notice of the circumstance is to be given to the Commanding Officer of H.M.S. "Britannia "; and they are not to join until they have received a communication from him to that effect. 12. All letters relative to the Cadets should be addressed as follows:-"The Commanding Officer, H.M.S. 'Britannia,' Dartmouth." 13. Should Cadets bring valuable Gold Watches or Chains with them to the Training Ship, they will be taken from them and placed in security, until they return to their homes. Silver Watches will be allowed to be used. 14. Parents or Guardians of Cadets must, in all cases of permanent change of residence, communicate the same to the Captain of the Training Ship, without delay. By Command of their Lordships, Pea Jackets are not to be supplied, as the thick Working Jacket can be worn over the Uniform Jacket, if necessary. Clothing to be distinctly marked with the Cadet's Name in full. NOTE. Trowsers to be made without pockets, and only one pocket on the left breast of the Jackets of the two Working Uniform Suits. School Books and Instruments will be supplied in "Britannia" as required in each Term. FLEET CIRCULAR, No. 34.-C.W. Admiralty, 19th November 1877. PERIODICAL EXAMINATIONS OF JUNIOR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ON BOARD HER MAJESTY'S SHIPS. (Revising Circular, No. 21, C.W., of 1st May 1875.) My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty are pleased to issue the following Regulations in reference to the Periodical Examinations of all Junior Executive Officers of the ranks of Cadet, Midshipman, Acting Sub-Lieutenant, and the corresponding Officers of the Navigating Class, serving in Her Majesty's Fleet. 2. The Examination now held annually will be continued, commencing on the second Tuesday in July, and is to be conducted under the following Regulations: 3. The papers in Navigation and Mathematics will be transmitted to the Fleet from the Admiralty, and are to be given to the Officers under examination in the following order : Paper 1. On Tuesday in the forenoon, 3 hours. 2. Wednesday 3. Thursday 4. ,, Friday 5. Monday 39 6. " Tuesday Wednesday 3 7. These observations are to be initialled, as hav been taken and worked by the Junior Officers, br Naval Instructor or Officer acting in that capacity; they are to be revised and valued, in red ink, by Observations may be taken till correct results obtained; by this means every Junior Officer will! the opportunity, by the exercise of due diligence, d taining full marks for his sights. 8. A number is to be assigned to each Officer exat who is to note it on every paper he works out, tog with the name of his ship; but he is never to w name except on the papers containing his observat 9. No books are to be allowed during the Exami except Tables of Logarithms and the Nautical Ab (French Dictionaries and Tables of Logarithan up with a Treatise on Navigation are not to be us 10. Each Junior Officer's log is to be closely up, and is to be examined and reported upon. 11. Each Junior Officer is to be examined as progress in Seamanship, Gunnery, and Steam questions being regulated by length of servit marks are to be assigned according to proficient numbers being 1,000 for Seamanship, 600 for G# and 400 for Steam. 12. The examination in Seamanship, Gunn Steam is to be conducted by the Officer in co assisted by the Commander or Senior Lie Gunnery Lieutenant, and Chief Engineer, competent Officers. The examination in Nad Mathematics, &c., is to be conducted by the Instructor, who, where necessary, is to be and the Navigating Officer. In those ships where Instructor is borne the Officer in command w the Navigating or other competent Officer ta the examination. 13. If at the time of the written examinati more ships be in company, it is desirable t should exchange instructors, so that the en should be supervised by a stranger, rather tha officer belonging to the same ship as the pupi 14. When the examination is concluded, papers are to be examined on board each st Naval Instructor or the Officer who conducte1 nation, who is to inform the Captain, for th tion of the Officers examimed, of the protable the examination. The papers are then to be w flag ship of the squadron or station for the inf of the Commander-in-Chief, and are to be exa the Naval Instructor of that or such other Commander-in-Chief may direct, who is to statement of the results arrived at by him, whi be promulgated among the various ships on bad the examinations were held. All the papers are then to be forwarded to the tary of the Admiralty," with a list of the de bers, corresponding names, the date on w Officer passed out of the "Britannia," ani o then obtained for study, together with ! allotted in Seamanship, Gunnery, and Stear. #copy of the provisional statement of results. 15. The examination, formerly held half-yeNaval Instructors, is to be revived and held of each year, and the results communicated i mander-in-Chief in the usual form printed at the Appendix to the Queen's Regulations. 16. Should any emergency arise, such a weather," so as to interfere with the auth the examination is to be held as soon after stances permit, and the Commanding Ofeer u the full circumstances of the case. Marks. 5 moon 6 star altitude near the meridian 8 of the Pole star double altitude of sun 8 18 star 18 10 13 10 20 20 The error and rate of chronometer (artificial horizon) from two observations taken on different days A variation by amplitude 17. The Circulars No. 73 C.W. of 25n! Der and No. 21 C.W. of the 1st May 1873, 23* cancelled. By command of their Lenk 2nd. In lieu of the present system of payment of officers serving as Chaplains of Her Majesty's Dockyards, Hospitals, and Marine Divisions, such officers to be paid as follows, viz. : "Officers holding the joint position of Chaplain and Naval Instructor "To receive full-pay as Chaplain according to service, the allowance according to the foregoing scale for service in the double capacity: civil allowance of 1001. per annum if occupying an official residence, if not 1501. per annum; but so regulated that the total emoluments (inclusive of residence or house allowance) should not exceed a maximum of 5501. per annum. "Officers holding the rank of Chaplain only "To receive the same, with the exception of the allowance for service in the double capacity. "3rd. In the case of any officer now holding such position, whose total emoluments are larger than those he would receive by the proposed scale, no reduction to be made. 4th. In the case of the retirement of officers holding the double position of Chaplain and Naval Instructor, an extra 10 per annum to be awarded for every four years' service in the double capacity, so long as the present maximum retired pay of 4501. per annum is not exceeded. "5th. The following Scale of Pensions and Compassionate Allowances to be established for the widows and children of Chaplains and Naval Instructors, subject to existing regulations, such scale to apply only to the widows and children of officers now, and hereafter to be, on the Active List: $ years' service on full-pay and over The scale of retirement established by Her Order in Council of 5th February 1872, for accepting livings, not to be considered to Chaplains appointed by us to Greenwich Livings; but such officers, provided they have n years' service on full-pay, to be placed on d List with the retired pay they may have ervice according to the scale of retirement to them at the date of their appointment to The regulations contained in the first five come into force from the 1st April 1875, but ted in Clanse 6, from the date of Her MaGraer in Connil of 5th February 1872." By Command of their Lordships, Commander-in-Chief, &c. REGULATIONS FOR CHAPLAINS AND NAVAL INSTRUCTORS Admiralty, June 1875. For the Information of Candidates. 1. No person will be appointed to a Chaplaincy in the Royal Navy who has not been ordained Deacon and Priest of the Church of England, or who has not been admitted to the same Holy Orders by the lawful authority of one of the Churches within the realm of Great Britain and Ireland which are in communion with the Church of England, or whose age exceeds 35 years, or who holds any benefice with a Cure of Souls, or who does not produce testimonials from the Bishop of the Diocese in which he was last licensed, addressed to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, or who has not been examined by some competent person appointed for that purpose by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, and has been reported by him to be in every respect a fit and proper person to fill the situation of Chaplain with respectability and advantage to Her Majesty's Service. 2. Chaplains to be retired at the age of 60, or at any age if they have not served for 5 years. 3. To have the option of retiring at the age of 55, and to be retired, irrespective of age, at the discretion of their Lordships, if found physically, or from any other cause, unfit to serve. 4. Any Chaplain who obtains from their Lordships permission to accept a living, or desires to retire from the Service, may, if he has not less than 10 years' service, be retired with pay on the following scale, viz. :After 10 years' service.. £50 per annum 39 15 20 100 ..the amount earned by service under Order in Council of 22nd February 1870. Not to apply to Chaplains appointed by their Lordships to Greenwich Hospital livings if they have more than 10 years' service. 5. Chaplains who have less than 10 years' service, and accept a living, will be considered as desiring to resign the Service, and will accordingly not be entitled to any pecuniary allowance, or to Half or Retired Pay. 6. Full-pay of Chaplains or Naval Instructors:Year of 365 Days. One Day. £ s. d. 0 12 0 013 0 0 14 0 015 O 8. d. 219 0 0 237 5 0 273 15 0 292 0 0 310 5 0 328 10 0 401 10 0 .. 120 year of service 18. a day more until the maximum is reached, namely.. A Chaplain being also Naval Instructor, while acting in the double capacity, is to receive his Fullpay as Chaplain, half of his pay as Naval Instructor, and £5 a year as Tuition Allowance for each young gentleman instructed. Thus a Chaplain who, from the date of his appointment has been also a Naval Instructor, will receiveYear of 365 Days. One Day. 北 8. d. £ s. Under 5 years' service 328 10 0 465 7 6 402 15 0 d. 0 18 0 0 19 6 1 1 0 1 2 6 140 156 17 0 G02 5 0 .. 1 13 0 7. Half-pay of Chaplains or Naval Instructors (after 5 years' service) : The three years' service may be dispensed with at the discretion of their Lordships, under Order in Council of 21st February 1874. Year of 365 Days. One Day. £ 8. d. 100 10 0 .. 127 15 0.. 140 0 0 £ s. d. 060 0 7 0 080 .. 090 .. 164 5 0 101 12 6 219 0 0 255 10 0 292 0 0 0 10 6 0 12 0 614 O 0 16 0 010 090 030 040 0 0 A similar allowance will be awarded to a Chapl and Naval Instructor in addition to full-pay when ployed in the single capacity. 8. Chaplains and Naval Instructors will be allo on retirement an extra 101. per annum for every years' service in the double capacity, so lon present maximum of retired pay of 4. per am not exceeded. 9. Clergymen in Priests' Orders will be al take temporary service in the Navy, witheat striction as to age, and will be appointed "Acting lains for Temporary Service." While so emplge will occupy the same position, enjoy all the s leges, and be subject to the same Regul ordinary Naval Chaplains. They will receive year (or 128. a day); but they will not be eat Half-pay, or any other advantages, at the term of their temporary service. Candidates met themselves at the Admiralty, bringing with th Letters of Orders, Testimonials, &c., prepara their being examined by the Chaplain of G Hospital as to their fitness for these ap Preliminary applications should be made in the Secretary of the Admiralty. N.B.-All the above Otheers are entitled tal tualled when on board ship, or to receive the in lieu (1s. 6d. a day) when detached on duty. 2. In this preliminary examination Letts pensed with in the case of Graduates of any and Candidates who, within the previces have obtained at any University a distincti at least to that of Senior Optime at Car Second Class in the Final Matben.at Oxford, will be further exempted from ex subjects I. to IV. 3. The grounds on which exemption fres the preliminary examination is elsime duri cases be fully stated by the Candidate whet for appointment. 4. If found duly qualified in the several s preliminary examination, the Candidates: order for admission to study at the Royal N and will join on the 1st of the next es During his residence at the College the C be accommodated with quarters, and bea. a day towards his mess expenses. 5. The period of study at the College nine months. At its termination the Car finally examined in the following sabi which he will be required to show that i satisfactory knowledge: VII. Navigation and Nautical Astra Du" VIII. Nautical Surveying. IX. Practical use of Instruments. XI. Meteorology. XII. Physics. 6. Chemistry, Drawing, French (mory a that required at the preliminary exa other modern languages will be optica examination, for which due credit wi be 7. Chaplains serving abroad may, nud of the Commander-in-Chief, be appoint it Instructors, provided they pass satisfa le nation in subjects I. to IV. and VIT competent Officers nominated for the Y the presence of a Cap'nin ce Comman porary appointments will, however, tem 1 in England. 8. Naval Instructors will be retle or at any age if they have not served fro 4* *** |