SECTION I. GENERAL.

1134. Discipline, afloat and ashore.- The officers, warrant officers, non-commissioned officers, buglers, gunners and privates of the Royal Marines embarked on board His Majesty's ships, whether as part complement, as supernumeraries, or for service on shore in battalions or otherwise, are to be entered on the books of such ships, and shall be entitled to the same advantages, and be subject to the same discipline, as the rest of the ship's company; but if any such officers or men are employed on land, the senior naval officer present, if it seems to him expedient, may order that during such employment they shall be subject to military law under the provisions of the Army Act or Acts in force for the time being. If not so made subject to military law, the power of awarding summary punishments may be exercised by the officer in immediate command of Royal Marines on detached service on shore, without previous reference to the Captain of the ship to which the marines belong; the punishment so awarded being always reported to the Captain and duly recorded in the books and returns of the ship.

1135. Command.- The officers and non-commissioned officers shall command each other, and the buglers, gunners, and privates, agreeably to their respective ranks, and to the custom of the Marine Service, in all matters relating to their distinct duties as marines. In any duty which they are ordered to carry out, in conjunction with naval officers and men, by their superior naval officer, they are to take command according to their relative rank. In all matters whatsoever they are to be under the command of the Captain and of the Executive Officer of the ship in which they may be, and of the Officer of the Watch for the time being, whatsoever may be his rank.

2. Brevet Ranks.- When officers of the Royal Marine Artillery and of the Royal Marine Light Infantry are serving together in the performance of duties peculiar to the corps, the brevet ranks of Major, and Lieutenant-Colonel, granted for length of service are to take rank and precedence with corresponding substantive rank according to the date on which they were conferred.

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3. Brevet ranks granted for other reasons do not give precedence to officers of the Royal Marine Artillery and of the Royal Marine Light Infantry when employed together on corps duties afloat or ashore.

4. Relative rank with Army.- When serving with officers of the Army on military duties the relative rank and precedence of officers of the Royal Marines is not affected by the above regulation but will be as laid down by the King's Regulations and Orders for the Army.

5. Brevet rank generally.- An officer, Royal Marines, holding brevet rank, is entitled to the same consideration as an officer holding the corresponding substantive rank in the corps, subject to the provisions of clause I of this Article.

1136. Authority afloat.- The officers of the Royal Marines are to be treated on board with the respect due to the commissions which they hold, and the non-commissioned officers are to be treated according to their respective stations ; and any disobedience of their lawful commands, or any insult or injury to their persons, shall be dealt with as if such offences were committed against officers or petty officers of the Navy of corresponding ranks.

1137. Temporary Majors.- All Captains of Marines of 20 years' service or of eight years' standing as Captains, in order to place them on an equality with Lieutenants of the Navy of the same standing, are to have the temporary rank of Major when embarked; but they are not to assume the official title of Major, and in respect to guard duties will be considered as Captains only. This rank is to be retained when officers and men are temporarily landed from the fleet for drill or other duty, or when landed for warlike operations as part of a combined force of seamen and marines under the command of a naval officer, but not in cases where the marines are acting with His Majesty's land forces ; service in such temporary rank is not to reckon for increase of pay in the substantive rank. See 1405 (Flag and General Depot Allowances).

1138. Majors embarked.- Majors when embarked in command of detachments, if required, will perform the guard and other . duties which devolve upon a Captain in similar circumstances.

1139. Appointment of Lance, and Acting Ranks.- If the Captain should deem it expedient to increase the number of non-commissioned officers embarked with a detachment, Corporals may be appointed to act as Sergeants, to be styled Lance-Sergeants ; Privates, R.M.L.I., as Corporals, to be styled Lance-Corporals ; and Gunners, Royal Marine Artillery, as Bombardiers, to be styled Acting Bombardiers. Efficiency in the performance of the duties of the superior rank will be considered as advancing their claims for promotion.

Captains of His Majesty's ships bearing Royal Marine bands may similarly appoint, at their discretion, the Band Corporal as Lance-Sergeant ; and in such case they may also appoint a suitable Musician as Lance-Corporal, if they consider it desirable in order to maintain discipline.

2. Pay and authority of Acting Ranks.- Lance-Sergeants, Lance-Corporals, and Acting Bombardiers appointed as above shall have the same authority as if they were confirmed non-commissioned officers of the ranks in which they may be severally acting ; but their pay and other allowances will be those of their permanent grade with the exception of those for whom allowances are sanctioned in addition by the Regulations, which allowances are to be credited to them on the ship's ledger. (See Appendix XV., Part 3, No. 57).

They are liable to revert to their permanent rank by order of the Captain, and notations are to be made in the ledger, company conduct sheet, and in the

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column for promotions and reductions on the service certificate, whenever any such acting rank is awarded or taken away.

3. Distinguishing chevrons.- The appointment of Lance-Sergeant is to be distinguished by a three-bar chevron, and that of a Lance-Corporal and of an Acting Bombardier by a one-bar chevron, worn on the right arm.

Gold-lace chevrons will be worn by Lance-Sergeants and Acting Bombardiers, Royal Marine Artillery, and worsted chevrons by Lance-Sergeants and Lance-Corporals, Royal Marine Light Infantry.

4. Qualifying service for Acting Rank.- No private is eligible for Lance-Corporal, or Gunner for Acting Bombardier, unless he shall have already served six months afloat, except in very special circumstances, which should be reported to the Commander-in-Chief.

5. The names of those lance non-commissioned officers and Acting Bombardiers who efficiently discharge the duties of their acting position, and are considered to be deserving of advancement in the Service, are to be noted in quarterly returns to their divisions in the column set apart for that purpose, with a view to their being promoted, if qualified, as vacancies occur.

6. Drafting of paid Lance Ranks.- When a ship commissions, the paid lance ranks to which she may be entitled are to be embarked from headquarters as part of her detachment.

7. Vacancies afloat.- Vacancies arising in these positions afloat, will be filled from the marine detachment or furnished from headquarters on requisition, at the discretion of the Captain.

8. As every paid lance appointment afloat belongs to the ship to which it is assigned, and can only entitle the holder to draw the allowance for it so long as he remains on the books of the ship and carries out the duty, every paid lance non-commissioned officer or paid Acting Bombardier afloat will cease to draw such allowance on his discharge to another ship or his disembarkation to divisional headquarters.

9. The allowance assigned to a lance rank is not to be paid unless the holder be present and doing duty, except for periods of ordinary leave or furlough, or temporary absence on duty.

1140. Promotion while embarked.- The Deputy Adjutant-General will notify promotions of marines serving on board His Majesty's ships by printed letter to the Captain of the ship in which the marine is serving, and in the event of the man's conduct having been such as to make him unworthy of advancement, the Captain is to inform the Deputy Adjutant-General accordingly, in order that the promotion may be cancelled.

1141. Vacancies for N.C.O.s abroad.- Vacancies for non-commissioned officers in ships abroad may be filled up by the respective Captains advancing marines to act in the vacancies, when there are no disposable supernumeraries on the station of the rank required; but the advancement of a non-commissioned officer to higher rank by the Deputy Adjutant-General does not thereby create a vacancy in the complement while he remains in the ship.

2. A Corporal or Lance-Sergeant appointed in these circumstances to fill temporarily the vacancy of a Sergeant, a Bombardier that of a Corporal or Sergeant, a Private or Lance-Corporal that of a Corporal, or an Acting Bombardier that of a Bombardier or Corporal, will receive the pay and wear the chevrons of the rank in which he is temporarily acting so long as he occupies the position. See 1139, clause 4 (Qualifying Service for Rank).

1142. Inspection of Detachments.- Under the directions of the Commander-in-Chief or Senior Officer, the detachments embarked in ships will be from time

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to time inspected either afloat or on shore by the senior or some other marine officer present, or if no marine officer be at hand, by the senior non-commissioned officer, R.M., available ; but no such marine officer is to inspect a detachment in charge of an officer of the corps senior to himself.

2. Whenever an inspection of a ship is made, the Royal Marine detachment of such ship is, in addition to the general inspection, to be separately inspected by the Marine Officer of the flag-ship, or the senior marine officer present, and a special report, on form S. 426e, is to be made of the state of efficiency of the detachment on all points, including drills. See 1155 (Drills).

3. Should the senior marine officer present be serving in command of the detachment on board the ship inspected, he is nevertheless to inspect and report upon the condition of the detachment.

4. When there is no inspecting marine officer, detachments commanded by a non-commissioned officer may be inspected by the senior non-commissioned officer available, whether he be in command of the detachment inspected or not.

1143. Vacancies at Home.- When marines are required for a ship at home, the Captain will make a requisition, on form S. 366, to the Commandant of the division, and will give him timely notice when they should be embarked. In newly-commissioned ships bedding and hammocks are to be provided before the requisition is made.

1144. Medical examination.- Marines before joining ships are to be examined by the Medical Officer as to their fitness for service afloat, and such men as may be objected to are to be brought forward for survey.

1145. Payment when embarked.- Officers and men of the Marines when borne on ship's books, will be paid according to the general table of pay, and in the same manner as officers and men of the Navy; they will also, in the same manner, be allowed to take up clothing, soap and tobacco, and also to allot and make remittances, subject to any special regulations which may be in force.

1146. Register Number and Division.- In all ships' books, returns, reports, warrants and correspondence relative to marines, the register numbers of the men, with the letters indicating the division to which they belong, are to-be stated, thus :

In ordinary circumstances the branch of the corps may be represented by the abbreviations R.M.A., R.M.L.I., or R.M.B., but when necessary for legal purposes these designations are to be repeated in full after the man's name.

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officers are to be included, are to be transmitted on form S. 365 to the Commandants of the several divisions of Royal Marines, signed by the officer or non-commissioned officer in charge of the detachment, and countersigned by the Captain as forwarded.

2. In filling up the form, the notations appearing thereon are to agree in all respects with those on the service certificates, and when no alteration in badges or class has taken place, the word " nil " is always to be inserted in the proper columns ; also when a marine has been recommended for the long service and good conduct medal or gratuity, the fact is to be noted on the form, with the name of the officer recommending.

3. The name of every marine borne on the ship's books since the date of the last return is to be included, stating whether part complement, supernumerary for disposal on station, for passage or otherwise. Information is to be inserted also as to the cause and date or disposal of any marine who has been discharged from the ship during the quarter.

4. The following parts of these returns, viz., notations of character, of recommendations for medal or gratuity, of ability, and of alterations in badge or class, should be filled in by the staff of the ship's office. See 1186 (Service Certificate).

5. Men who have passed for higher rank and who are considered by the Captain of the ship as deserving of promotion in their ordinary turn should have the fact noted in the column of form S. 365, provided for the purpose. Any special recommendation for early promotion should be inserted in the " Remarks " column.

1148. Leave.- Applications for leave of absence are to be made through the marine officer or non-commissioned officer in charge of the detachment ; should he object to any particular marine or marines being permitted to go on leave, owing to inattention to duty, due attention is to be paid to such objection by the Captain of the ship.

2. When Royal Marines are about to be disembarked to headquarters at the termination of a commission, or on completion of their term of service afloat, nominal returns on form S. 369 are to be prepared by the officer or non-commissioned officer in charge of the detachments, and forwarded to the Colonels Commandant of the divisions to which the men belong, in order that they may proceed on furlough without unnecessary delay.

1149. Beards and Moustaches.- Officers and men of the marines ashore or afloat may wear their beards and moustaches, or moustaches only, as each may elect.

1150. Exchanges.- Whenever a marine embarked applies for an exchange from one marine divisional headquarters to another, the application should be sent direct to the Colonels Commandant of the divisions concerned, and not to the Admiralty.

1151. All marines afloat who are desirous at any time of becoming candidates for appointments at marine headquarters or otherwise are to submit their applications for such through the Captain of the ship in which they are serving, who will forward the same, with his remarks as to his opinion of the candidate, to the Colonel Commandant of the division concerned.

1152. Permission to Marry.- Whenever a marine embarked applies for permission to marry, the Captain of the ship is to refer to the Commandant of the division to which the marine belongs before granting permission, in order that the authorised number on the married roll may not be exceeded, and to ascertain that there is no other known objection.

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1153. Examinations for Promotion Afloat.- Written examinations of non-commissioned officers and men of the Royal Marines serving in sea-going ships, who have already qualified for promotion in other subjects at headquarters, may be conducted afloat under the superintendence of a marine officer. The examination questions together with the necessary instructions will be forwarded under seal to the Captain of the ship on application being made to the Colonel Commandant of the man's division. The candidate's answers and the signed certificates are to be returned under seal to the Colonel Commandant for marking, &c.

2. If in a port where a marine division is situated, arrangements should be made, if possible, to send men to headquarters for examinations.

3. Subject to the general provisions of this Article, the practical examination for the rank of Band Corporal or for the grant of efficiency allowance to band ranks, R.M., may be carried out afloat by any Bandmaster holding a certificate from the Commandant of the Royal Naval School of Music that he is qualified to do so. Papers for the theoretical part of the examination for Band Corporal are to be obtained from the Royal Naval School of Music, and the results are to be forwarded to the Commandant of the school.

The names of the men recommended for the grant of efficiency allowance are to be forwarded to the Commandant, Royal Naval School of Music, and, on receipt of his approval, the allowance is to be paid as from the date of examination.

1154. Marine Acts of Parliament.- The Marine Service Acts of Parliament for the time being will be supplied to the Captains of His Majesty's ships, who, in all matters relative to marines, will conform themselves thereto, so far as they refer to the Service afloat.

SECTION II. INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING.

1155. Duties and Drills generally.- The detachment is to be frequently drilled and exercised by its officers. The men are to be employed as sentries, and generally the detachment is to perform all the duties of the ship of which it is capable, due regard being had to the duties for which it is embarked. Proper opportunity is to be afforded for every marine in the detachment, artillery as well as infantry, to be exercised at gun-drill at other times than at general quarters, at least twice a month. See 885 (Marines to be Drilled) ; 1156 (Marines to be Landed).

The officers of the marine detachment are to attend these drills and to take part in the instruction of their men.

2. Marines are not to be employed as petty officers, nor are they to be obliged to go aloft, except in unavoidable circumstances.

1156. Inspections and Landings for Drill.- Commanders-in-Chief and Senior Officers are to cause the detachments of marines in every ship under their orders to be inspected in marching order once in each quarter, and to be landed for drill once a month. All the ships present should land their detachments at the same time, so that the men may be drilled as one body; the men are to be drilled on board once a week.

2. Of these landings not less than six in every 12 months of a ship's commission should be devoted to tactical exercises in conjunction with the seamen and marines, or with the marines alone of other ships present, where facilities exist for such landings.

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3. In every case the scheme of operations is to be drawn up beforehand by the Senior Marine Officer and submitted for the approval of the Commander-in-Chief or Senior Officer present. This scheme when approved is to be communicated to all concerned in sufficient time for the necessary arrangements to be made, the permission of owners and occupiers of private land, when it is proposed to move over such, is to be obtained, and orders are to be issued by subordinate officers who are to command units of the force.

4. The exercises should frequently take the form, when opportunity offers, of practising a landing in the face of opposition from a hostile force, with guns, stores, &c., followed by such tactical exercises as are likely to be undertaken when the landing is accomplished.

5. At the conclusion of the operations the Senior Marine Officer is to render a report on the whole proceedings to the Commander-in-Chief or Senior Officer, who will make such comments for the information and guidance of the officers concerned as he may deem proper.

6. The remainder of the monthly landings, as well as the weekly drills on board, should be devoted to ceremonial and simple tactical exercises, so as to ensure subalterns and non-commissioned officers obtaining and preserving the knowledge necessary for instructing the rank and file, as well as the maintenance by the latter of smartness' and efficiency in their military duties.

7. The Senior Marine Officer of each sea-going squadron, and of each home port, is to keep a diary of all weekly and monthly drills and exercises of the detachment of each ship of the squadron or stationary ship of the home port, showing the numbers of each rank present and briefly the nature of the drills, or the reason why such drills were not performed, the necessary information being furnished by the Captain of each ship.

In the case of combined exercises, the general and special idea and a brief resumé of the operations are to accompany the diary.

8. This diary is to be inspected by the Commander-in-Chief or Senior Officer whenever the ship is formally inspected, and a note made in the report of inspection as to whether the record is satisfactorily kept, and the landings, &c., have been duly carried out. It is to be forwarded to the Admiralty on 1st January of each year.

1157. Examination of Officers for Promotion.- It shall be the duty of the Senior Marine Officer in each sea-going squadron, and at each home port, to keep a record. of the examinations passed by each officer of Royal Marines in the squadron or home port.

2. He is to ascertain from the Chief Staff Officer of the General or other Officer Commanding at stations where examinations in subject* (c) for promotion are held, and the dates when such examinations take place; he is to acquaint all marine officers who have not passed in the subject, and to take the necessary steps for securing the examination of such officers as shall notify their desire to be examined.

3. He is to keep a diary recording the dates and places of such examinations, the date when he acquainted the officers who have not passed, and the names of those who presented themselves, with the result.

4. He is also to record the names of those who had a due opportunity of being examined but did not present themselves, together with the reason for their abstention.

5. With regard to the examinations in subjects* (d) and* (e) for promotion and for tactical fitness for command,* the Senior Marine Officer is to

* Paragraphs 857-870 and 880-888, King's Regulations and Orders for the Army.

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ascertain in sufficient time what officers are desirous of being examined and where, and to take the necessary steps for their attendance.

6. He will keep similar records as in the case of examinations in subject (c) above laid down.

7. These records are to be submitted and forwarded with the diary of drills, &c., for annual transmission to the Admiralty, in order that a note may be made as to whether officers have, or have not, taken full advantage of their opportunities for being examined.

8. When an officer notifies his desire to be examined for promotion at any given place and time, the Commander-in-Chief or Senior Officer of the squadron or port is to cause him to be given facilities for so doing, provided the requirements of the Naval Service are not thereby prejudiced, and if necessary to lend such officer from his own ship to any other present at the place and time of examination for the purpose.

9. The certificate required by Paragraph 868, King's Regulations and Orders for the Army, may be signed by Captains of His Majesty's ships on the recommendation of the Senior Marine Officer on the station or at the port.

1158. Preparation of Officers for Examinations.- The Senior Marine Officer of each squadron or home port is responsible for arranging that officers who notify their desire to prepare for examinations receive such facilities for so doing as the requirements of their duties afloat will permit. He will draw up schemes for holding classes for study and for the conduct of war games to be held under his general supervision. He will submit the same for the approval of the Commander-in-Chief or Senior Naval Officer, who will communicate the particulars to Captains of ships, and give directions that officers desirous of attending them be accorded every facility for so doing.

2. The Senior Marine Officer is not required himself to hold classes or give lectures, but if he does not undertake the duty he will be responsible for arranging that some other marine officer does so, and for assisting him in circulating papers, schemes, &c., which may be of use in carrying out instruction. He is also personally to supervise officers who desire to execute sketches on shore as opportunities offer, and generally to act as the president of a tactical society in assisting officers in study and self-improvement in Service subjects.

3. He is to keep a diary of such proceedings, which is to be inspected and submitted to the Commander-in-Chief or Senior Officer annually, with the record of drills, &c., as provided in Articles 1156 and 1157.

1159. Royal Marine Gunners.- When not employed afloat, Royal Marine Gunners will be appointed to the gunnery schools of their own port division to requalify, and subsequently to assist in the instructional work of the schools as may be required.

SECTION III. PRIZES FOR SHOOTING.

1160. Prizes for Good Rifle Shooting.- The rules laid do��n in the Rifle Practice Instruction, Part VI., for the grant of annual prizes and badges for good firing with rifles to seamen, are applicable to Royal Marines serving afloat, subject to the following modifications :

1. The provisions relating to preliminary drill, target practice, independent firing, and skirmishing, which are contained in table h. and table G. of the above Rifle Practice Instruction, are to be extended to all marines embarked, provided that they have not been through a course under War Office Regulations during the current musketry year.

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2. Royal Marines are to be exercised in the preliminary drill under their own officers and non-commissioned officers, and when an officer of Royal Marines is borne, he is invariably to be in charge of the firing party.
3. Separate returns on forms S. 289 and S. 290 are to be made out for the Royal Marines signed by the Marine Officer, or, if a marine officer is not borne, by the Gunnery Officer, and forwarded to the Deputy Adjutant-General, Royal Marines, after the annual competitive firing.
4. Naval good-shooting badges are to be worn by marines, if awarded when serving afloat after undergoing the naval course ; army badges are to be worn if awarded while serving afloat or on shore for good shooting in the army course. Such badges, however, are not to be worn on white clothing.

2. In the event of a man entitled to a badge for good shooting or judging distance on shore being embarked before the distribution takes place, his badge is to be forwarded to the Captain of the ship for presentation.

SECTION IV. BAND.

1161. Supplies of Instruments, Music, &c.- The Admiralty will supply free of charge to the officers in all ships and establishments allowed bands, whether composed of marine bandsmen or not, all usual instruments (with cases), band stands and other accessories for a brass and reed (ceremonial) band, together with music in kind of the value of from 81. to 151. for a full commission, according to the size of the band, and will bear the expense of repairs, &c., due to fair wear and tear.

All instruments, accessories and music so supplied are to be returned to the Royal Naval School of Music at the end of each commission. On re-commissioning a fresh supply will be provided by the school of music.

2. Allowance for Care of Instruments.- In order to ensure that bandsmen may have special interest in the care of Admiralty instruments, an allowance of 2d. a day will be paid to all band ratings below the rank of Bandmaster, on a certificate to be granted quarterly, from the Bandmaster, and approved by the Marine Officer, that the instruments have been carefully kept. In the school of music this certificate will be signed by the musical director and approved by the Superintendent of the school.

3. The Bandmaster, or warrant or non-commissioned officer in charge of the band will be paid an allowance of 6d. a day, on a certificate from the Marine Officer, approved by the Captain of the ship, that proper care and supervision have been exercised over the band instruments (including bandstands and music for which he will be held personally responsible).

4. Repairs.- All repairs due to neglect will be charged against the pay of the person responsible, and the Captain may, at his discretion, suspend either of the above allowances until the cost of any repairs, &c., has been made good and for such further period as may appear to him desirable.

5. In such cases the fact should be reported to the Commander-in-Chief for the information of the Superintendent of the school of music.

6. Infectious Instruments.- In the event of a band rank, Royal Marines, or a band rating. old system, suffering from tuberculosis of the respiratory passages, the Admiralty wooden instruments and cases for wood and brass wind instruments in his possession are to be burnt in the presence of an officer named by the Captain, who is to certify in the report that the order was carried out in his presence. A similar course is to be followed, when considered necessary

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by the Medical Officer, in cases of other infectious diseases. The original form of survey of instruments and cases so destroyed is to be forwarded to the Superintendent, Royal Naval School of Music, Eastney.

Brass instruments are to be disinfected as soon as possible by being passed through a steam disinfector before being returned into store or re-issued for use.

7. String Band.- If the officers should desire to maintain a string band in the cases where a ceremonial band is authorised, the necessary orchestral combination of the musicians will be made at the school of music, and an annual charge will be made for the orchestral instruments in charge of the band on board, according to the following scale:-

These charges are to be calculated on the principle laid down in Article 1365, clause 4, and will be liable to alteration from time to time if the value of the orchestral instruments fluctuates sufficiently to warrant an alteration being made.

The Captain will be responsible that the necessary charges on this account are collected from the officers quarterly, details as to the proportion of their respective contributions being arranged on board, and brought to account in one sum, by the Accountant Officer, who will then forward a duplicate of the quarterly return (form S. 580) to the Superintendent, Royal Naval School of Music, Eastney.

The foregoing system of charges will be enforced in all ships, &c., concerned, unless the Admiralty may consider it desirable to make other arrangements in special cases.

8. Expenses.- The officers will be required to bear all incidental expenses connected with the string band, and to maintain the Government instruments in a proper state of repair. Any expense falling upon officers in connection with the maintenance of string bands is to be reduced to the smallest possible amount.

Appurtenances for ceremonial Instruments.-Supplies of appurtenances (i.e., expendable fittings) for ceremonial instruments to last one year will be issued from the school of music as requisite :

Subsequent supplies will similarly be made from the school of music on requisition in the usual manner.

Those supplied to the Bandmaster will be expended by him as requisite, on the approved certificate of the Commanding Officer; and, on the disembarkation of the whole band, or on the Bandmaster giving up charge for any reason, he will be responsible that any not accounted for by such certificate are returned into store at the school of music, or handed over to his successor, as the case may be.

Those supplied to the Commanding Officer will be expended as necessary under authority of that officer, who, on the return of the musical instruments to the school of music at the end of the commission as directed in clause 1, will

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furnish a certificate to the effect that all appurtenances not returned have been necessarily expended.

All appurtenances returned from His Majesty's ships to the school of music are to be brought on charge and accounted for by the Quartermaster of that establishment in the usual manner.

Music for the ceremonial bands will in all cases be supplied up to the value allowed, by the Royal Naval School of Music, to which establishment all requisitions for music should be forwarded.

SECTION V. ARMS, CLOTHING, &C.

1162. Charge of.- The marine arms, bugles, fifes, drums, band instruments, and other equipment in possession of the detachment are to be under the charge of the Marine Officer, or non-commissioned officer in command of the detachment, who is to be accountable for any loss or damage that may happen to them through want of sufficient care on his part, and also for the due return in good condition to the divisional headquarters of the arms, accoutrements, and musical instruments of every marine discharged otherwise than to headquarters ; in case of loss or damage, the particulars shall be reported by the Captain of the ship to the Admiralty, so that the amount may be charged against such Marine Officer or non-commissioned officer; but if it shall have happened through the neglect of any other person, the Marine Officer or non-commissioned officer is immediately to acquaint the Captain, who will follow the course directed by Articles 1373 and 1464.

2. Should a marine on being discharged be deficient in his arms, accoutrements, or musical instruments, the particulars are to be inserted in the certificate required by Article 1164, clause 15, every missing article and how accounted for, being duly specified.

3. Loses by Accident.- Should a marine's arms, accoutrements, or musical instruments, or any parts of them be lost or rendered unserviceable in circumstances which would warrant the cost of their replacement or repair being borne by public funds, the certificate (form S. 1417) is to fully explain the nature of the loss or damage and the circumstances in which it occurred, and is to be approved by the Captain of the ship.

4. Replacements.- Arms or musical instruments for Buglers required to replace those lost or damaged will be supplied by the Gunner of the ship on the requisition of the Marine Officer or non-commissioned officer in charge of the detachment.

5. Records.- Issues or exchanges of rifles, &c., affecting the records at headquarters, are to be noted on the current quarterly returns.

6. Sword Bayonets.- Whenever marines are likely to be required to land for active service, the Marine Officer or non-commissioned officer in command of the detachment will, under the approval of the Captain of the Ship, make a requisition on the Gunner for their sword bayonets to be sharpened by the ship's armourer in accordance with the Armourer's instructions.

1163. Care of Arms, &c.- The Marine Officer or non-commissioned officer in charge of a detachment is responsible that the arms of his men are constantly kept by them in good condition and fit for service, the ship's Armourers being employed only when their assistance is absolutely necessary. He is also to keep in charge and return to the Quartermaster of the division at the port where the ship arrives, any spare arms, musical instruments and accessories, or

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accoutrements which may have been left on board; he will be required to account, by voucher, for the disposal of every stand of arms, the musical instruments and accessories, and set of accoutrements so left, in order that the accounts of arms may be kept at the several divisions for the information of the Naval Ordnance Department.

2. Arms, where to be kept.- The rifles of the marine detachment are to be placed as near as possible to the mess places of the men, but no rifles are to be kept near the engine-room or stokehold hatchways.

3. Repairs of Arms.- At least once in every six months, but oftener if necessary, the Marine Officer or non-commissioned officer in charge of the detachment will make a requisition on the Gunner to have the marines' rifles stripped and examined, and on completion of the work, the requisition, with the statement that this work has 'peen performed duly noted thereon, will be returned to him by the Gunner; this requisition is to be retained for future reference.

4. The same course is to be followed when any repairs are necessary to marines' rifles.

1164. Uniform Clothing.- Warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men, Royal Marines, are to be supplied with uniform clothing, boots and canvas shoes periodically, on such dates as are notified on the embarkation sheets, or as soon after as possible. The said clothing is to consist of such articles for each man and boy as have been, or shall hereafter be, ordered by the Admiralty, in pursuance of His Majesty's pleasure as signified from time to time ; neither the Captain nor any other officers are, on any pretence whatsoever, to permit the clothing or accoutrements to be cut or altered, except in strict conformity with the make and shape of the clothes and accoutrements ordered and established for the Royal Marines when on shore.

2. Physical Training Clothing.- Physical Training Instructors and marines undergoing training to qualify as instructors, whether embarked or at headquarters, are, in addition, to be supplied annually and gratuitously with gymnasium clothing, consisting of :

In the case of Physical Training Instructors embarked, demands are to be made upon headquarters for this clothing in the usual manner.

Each instructor or marine under training embarked will also be supplied with a gymnasium belt which is to be returned into store on disembarkation.

3. Ward-Room Officers' Servants, Outfits.- For regulations governing the annual gratuitous issue of special clothing to marines employed as ward-room officers' servants in the Fleet, and the payment of compensation in lieu, see 1179.

4. Demands for Annual Clothing.- Demands, on form S. 89, for the annual clothing of men serving on home and foreign stations, except as provided in clause 5, and Article 1166, are to be prepared by the Marine Officer or non-commissioned officer in charge of the detachment, in accordance with the detailed instructions on the form.

Demands for clothing once made in the case of marines serving afloat cannot be subsequently cancelled or altered to admit of money compensation in lieu of issues being paid, or vice versa.

5. Marines serving afloat at a port where their division is situated are to attend at their headquarters for measurement, fitting, &c., and after 23rd

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April, are to receive and sign for the garments to which they are entitled, the officer commanding the detachment, with the approval of the Captain of the ship, arranging with the Colonel Commandant as to the time and date for such attendances. These issues will be made and recorded in the same manner as if the men were serving at headquarters.

6. When ships are commissioned for, or ordered to proceed on, foreign service, demands are similarly to be made by the Marine Officer for annual clothing required for each man of the detachment.

7. When marines, whose new annual clothing will become due within six months, are embarked for passage to a foreign station to fill vacancies in ships, or in detachments serving on shore, or in other analogous circumstances not provided for in clause 4, the articles of clothing and the half boots to which they will become entitled on the next annual issue are to be forwarded from their divisional headquarters to the ship or station to which they are proceeding, immediately after their embarkation, unless special orders to the contrary are given.

Articles for which the man has obtained permission to receive compensation in lieu of taking them up are not to be forwarded.

8. Receipts.- Receipts for supplies from divisional headquarters of clothing, necessaries, accoutrements, &c., will be signed by the Marine Officer, and by the Accountant Officer, but the articles will be in the charge and custody of the Accountant Officer until issued, as provided by Article 1731.

9. Issue.- Gratuitous issues are not to be made before they are due. When the proper period arrives for issuing the gratuitous clothing, the Marine Officer is to prepare issue notes in duplicate on form S. 90, and on the Captain's approval the Accountant Officer is to hand over the several articles required to comply with them to the Marine Officer, who is to serve out the clothing.

Issue Notes.- The issue notes are then to be dealt with in accordance with the detailed instructions on the form.

10. When no Marine Officer.- When there is no Marine Officer, the non-commissioned officer in charge of the detachment will perform these duties, as required by the Accountant Officer.

11. Marines Dead or Run.- Whenever marines die, or desert, their cloth tunics and frocks (with the exception of such as may have been in their possession for 16 months) are to be carefully collected by the Marine Officer or non-commissioned officer in charge of the detachment, for delivery to the Accountant Officer.

12. Compensation.- The names of marines serving afloat, who may desire to be paid compensation in lieu of gratuitous issues of clothing, are to be forwarded to divisional headquarters by the officer commanding the detachment, when the annual clothing demands are transmitted, in order that the necessary audited vouchers may be forwarded to the ship for payment to be made as the compensation becomes due. When from any cause the payment is not made, a note to that effect is to be placed on the voucher, which is then to be returned to headquarters.

13. Delivery Note.- Whenever arms, clothing, accoutrements, or musical instruments are returned from ships to headquarters, they are to be accompanied by a delivery note (form S. 96) duly signed by the Marine Officer or the non-commissioned officer in charge ; to this note are also to be attached lists of the man's kit, and of any articles of private property.

14. Replacement of Lost Articles, &c.- Articles of a marine's accoutrements that may become lost or unserviceable should be replaced from stocks on board, or from the nearest victualling yard. See 1166 (Mediterranean).

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Failing these sources of supply, the articles are to be replaced on requisition from the division to which the man belongs, unless the case is an urgent one, when a demand may be put forward on the nearest army ordnance stores.

Except in urgent cases, marine accoutrements are not to be surveyed on board His Majesty's ships, and demands on army ordnance stores are to be limited to small requirements which cannot be obtained from another ship or from a naval store.

15. Certificate on Discharge.- Every marine on being discharged from a ship, except on the disembarkation of the whole detachment, is to be furnished with a certificate (form S. 368) containing full particulars as to the number and condition of his arms, accoutrements, and musical instruments, up to what date he has been clothed, and the date and cause of his discharge from the ship. This certificate is to be prepared and signed by the Marine Officer or non-commissioned officer in charge, and countersigned by the Captain as " forwarded."

16. Death, Desertion, &c.- Whenever a marine shall die, desert or be invalided whilst embarked, a certificate, as provided for in clause 15, is to be forwarded by the first opportunity to the Commandant of his division; a duplicate certificate being furnished in all cases to an invalid.

1165. Clothing, &e., on repayment.- Articles of marine clothing and necessaries for issue on repayment to detachments embarked are to be obtained as a general rule direct from marine divisions, but stocks of such articles as are likely to be required will be kept at foreign victualling establishments to meet emergencies, except at Malta, Gibraltar and Wei-hai-wei. See 1166 (Mediterranean).

2. Greatcoats.- With a view to replacing greatcoats which may have been lost or destroyed, or have become utterly unserviceable, a few spare greatcoats will be kept in charge of each Victualling Store Officer on foreign stations except at Malta and Gibraltar. When a greatcoat is drawn from a Victualling Store Officer, the old one, if in existence, is to be returned to headquarters at a convenient opportunity addressed to the First Quartermaster, R.M., to whom the particulars of each issue of a new coat are to be notified for the correction of clothing records. In each case of a greatcoat lost or condemned as utterly unserviceable through neglect on the part of the man, so that he becomes liable to a charge for the unexpired time during which the coat should have continued to be worn, the Accountant Officer is to inform the Colonel Commandant of the man's division in order that a charge to the right amount may be sent to the ship. See 1166 (Mediterranean).

3. Demands.- Demands for these articles are to be made by Accountant Officers on form S. 88 in sufficient time to admit of their reaching the ship by the time they are required for issue ; and with a view to this being done, Marine Officers or non-commissioned officers in charge of detachments, after each monthly inspection provided for in Article 1167, are to inform the Accountant Officer of the anticipated requirements of the men under their command.

4. In the case of ships on home stations, marine clothing and necessaries are to be obtained from the nearest divisional headquarters.

5. As regards ships on foreign stations (the Mediterranean excepted, as provided in Article 1166), articles of clothing, that is to say :

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are invariably to be demanded from the division to which the men for whom they are intended respectively belong, except when they can be procured from a victualling establishment on the station. Other articles, that cannot be obtained from the victualling establishment, may be demanded from any marine division.

6. Any casual supplies of half boots which may be needed are to be drawn from the stock of seamen's boots on board.

Boots of shore service pattern will invariably be issued to detachments serving at the following stations, &c. :

1166. Supplies on Mediterranean Station.- All supplies of clothing (except cloth tunics, frocks, and outfits for ward-room officers' servants), necessaries, band instruments, and accessories for bandsmen, R.M., accoutrements, &c., required for the detachments on the Mediterranean station are to be obtained, on demand, from the marine clothing depot at Malta, and clothing, arms, and accoutrements to be returned into store are to be sent to the clothing depot accompanied by the usual delivery and receipt vouchers.

2. Demands for annual clothing for detachments on the Mediterranean station are to be prepared by the Marine Officer or non-commissioned officer in charge, and forwarded through the Captain six months before the clothing becomes due. The demands for cloth tunics, frocks, and outfits for ward-room officers' servants will be forwarded to the division to which the men belong, those for all other articles to the Marine clothing depot, Malta. The demand sent to the division will, however, show in addition, in each man's case, the articles of annual clothing which have been demanded from the Royal Marine clothing dept, and also each article for which the men desire to receive money compensation in lieu of the issue in kind, in order that the necessary vouchers for the payment may be prepared at the division and forwarded to the ship. Demands for clothing once made cannot be subsequently cancelled, or altered, to admit of money compensation in lieu of issues in kind being paid, or vice versa. (See 1164, clause 4.)

3. Misfits.- Annual clothing, boots, or necessaries found at the time of issue to require alterations or exchange will be dealt with at the clothing depot. When ships are at Malta, the men should, if possible, be sent to the store with the misfitting articles, otherwise full particulars of the defects must be notified.

1167. Inspection of Clothing and Bedding.- At the monthly inspection of bedding and clothing, the Marine Officer will examine those of the detachment, including their necessaries ; he will be considered as an Officer of Divisions with reference to the detachment, and will report the result to the Captain.

2. When there is no Marine Officer, the non-commissioned officer in charge will perform these duties, under the directions of the Executive Officer.

1168. Marines to Hospital.- When marines are sent to home hospitals, the Marine Officer or non-commissioned officer is command of the detachment is to take care that they take with them their clothes, accoutrements and effects, stowed in bags or other receptacles, which are to be labelled and sealed in a similar manner to a mail bag, the mail seal issued to H.M. ships being used for that purpose. The label is to be signed by the person who enters the effects on the sick voucher and by the responsible officer. Their arms and musical instruments, properly labelled, are also to accompany them, to be placed in

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charge of the proper officer of the hospital. Marines sent to hospital abroad are not to take their arms, accoutrements, or musical instruments, but will be furnished with a certificate (form S. 368), as provided in Article 1164, clause 15.

2. In the case of a marine invalided at home, the Colonel-Commandant will be informed in order that the man may be brought forward for discharge from the Service. See 1245 (Invaliding of Marines).

1169. Store-room.- The store-room for the accoutrements, clothing, and effects of marines is to be in the charge of the Marine Officer or non-commissioned officer in charge of the detachment, and is to be used for no other purpose.

SECTION VI. DISCHARGES AND RE-ENGAGEMENTS.

1170. When discharged.- Marines will be discharged at the end of 12 years' service from the age of 18, if at headquarters ; and those who re-engage for a further period of 9 years will, at the end of 21 years' service from the age of 18, be entitled to their discharge with pensions, provided they have forfeited no time.

1171. Discharge generally.- At home no application is to be forwarded for the discharge of a marine who has completed his service until the Captain has obtained from the Commandant of his division a certificate that he will have completed his engagements as claimed.

2. The residue of wages due to marines discharged from ships to headquarters is to be paid to them by the Divisional Paymaster.

3. Whenever marines serving in ships are ordered to be discharged from the Service they are to be sent to the headquarters of the division to which they belong for their final discharge, unless directions to the contrary be received.

4. No marine is to be discharged to the shore until his discharge documents are received, or unless permission to discharge him sooner is obtained from the Admiralty.

5. Marching Money.- Marines, if discharged at home or abroad-

1. On account of physical unfitness, without pension ;
2. Free, as an indulgence ;
3. After final approval, as unlikely to become efficient soldiers;
4. At the termination of their limited engagement are to be paid a gratuity of 20s. each, as laid down in the Royal Warrant for the pay and non-effective pay of the Army.

6. Marines discharged to pension at home or abroad are to be granted an advance of pension at the rates laid down in the Army Regulations for the time being.

The advance of pension, as also the allowance granted on discharge to marines not entitled to pension, will be paid by the Paymaster from whom the marine draws his pay at the time of discharge, and the amount in each case is to be inserted on the parchment certificate of discharge (form R. 111), also on form R. 110 when the latter document is furnished from divisional headquarters.

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1172. Discharge by Purchase.- Marines may be allowed to purchase their discharge, or to obtain free discharge, if they have served the requisite period ; but the number of men to be discharged, and the selection of the individuals, shall be governed by such instructions as the Admiralty may from time to time give for extending or limiting the number, or for wholly suspending the permission.

2. The scale of payments and allowances on re-entering are the same as in the case of the Royal Navy. (See 602 and 603.)

3. Marines who enlist in the Army within two years of purchasing their discharge will have one-half of the purchase-money returned to them.

1173. Dismissal with Disgrace, &c.- A marine ordered to be dismissed with disgrace, or from His Majesty's Service, is to cease pay, and is only to be retained until the order for his dismissal is received from the Admiralty and his discharge certificate from divisional headquarters.

2. A marine serving abroad who is sentenced to be dismissed from His Majesty's Service with or without disgrace is to be sent back to headquarters by the first Government opportunity, unless he wishes to be landed in a colony under Article 758, clause 8. In any case, his actual dismissal cannot be carried out until his discharge documents have been completed and handed to him.

His pay is to cease from the day when the approval of the Commander-in-Chief is received for his dismissal, and on disembarkation in England he will only be entitled to subsistence at the rate of 6d. a day until finally discharged.

1174. Re-engagement.- A marine who has completed, or is within six months of completing, his first term of limited service, may be allowed to reengage to serve in the Royal Marine Force for a further term of 9 years.

2. If, however, any marine should be ordered on foreign service, he may be allowed to re-engage before lie embarks for such foreign service provided he is within three years of the expiration of his first engagement.

3. At the time of his re-engagement his character must not be below " Good," and he must be considered by his Commanding Officer to be in all respects fit to continue in the Service as a marine.

4. He will be required on re-engaging to make a declaration on form S. 367 or R. 150 before any of the following authorities :

1. A Justice of the Peace.
2. The Deputy Adjutant-General, Assistant Adjutant-General, or Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General of Royal Marines.
3. The Commanding Officer of any ship commissioned by His Majesty.
4. The Commanding Officer of any division, battalion, or detachment of Royal Marines.

5. A marine re-engaging will be entitled to a gratuity of �1., which is to be credited to his account on the ledger.

If serving in the United Kingdom or on board a ship in home waters he will be granted two months' leave.

6. Marines on re-engaging are to furnish themselves with all necessaries required to complete their kits.

7. Marines declining to re-engage in ships abroad will be sent home for discharge, but they will not be allowed to re-engage at home after arrival.

8. Re-engagement Afloat.- When a marine re-engages while serving afloat, the Captain of the ship will send the declaration to the Admiralty as a sub-voucher to the ship's ledger on which the gratuity is credited (see clause 5), and an attested copy is to accompany the quarterly marine returns.

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9. Time served by a marine in the ship's police or sick berth staff on probation reckons towards completion of marine engagement, and for all other purposes, in the event of his reverting to he marines.

1175. Detention of Time-expired Marines.- If the first or second term of limited service for which any marine may have engaged himself shall expire while he is serving on a foreign station, the said first or second term may be prolonged for such further time not exceeding two years, as shall be directed by the Officer in Command of the station. Whenever a man is so detained, the reason is to be reported as directed in Article 369. But unless the Officer in Command of the station should deem it necessary for the convenience of the Service to detain marines after the expiration of the period for which they are engaged, they are to be sent home as directed by Article 1533.

SECTION VII. OFFICERS, ROYAL MARINES, EMPLOYED ON SPECIAL DUTIES.

1176. W.T. Instructors.- Marine officers employed as Instructors of Wireless Telegraphy will receive an allowance of 2s. 6d. a day in such appointments as the Admiralty may direct. They will be selected from officers who have served for two years as Assistants for Wireless Telegraphy duties, and who, on re-qualifying, are recommended for the appointment by the Captain of the torpedo school.

1177. Assistants for Wireless Telegraphy duties will receive an allowance of Is. a day while actually borne for those duties. Candidates for the appointment must serve for one year at sea before being eligible for selection. They should forward their applications through their Commanding Officers, together with any special recommendations to the Deputy Adjutant-General, Royal Marines. Selected candidates will undergo a qualifying course in the torpedo school, as laid down in the " Courses of Instruction for Officers and Seamen in the Torpedo Schools," and appointments will be made from those who qualify.

2. Assistants for Wireless Telegraphy duties will be employed as such for two years, at the end of which time they will be required to requalify in the course laid down in the " Courses of Instruction for Officers and Seamen in the Torpedo Schools," and be recommended by the Captain of the torpedo school before taking up another wireless telegraphy appointment.

SECTION VIII. MARINES EMPLOYED ON SPECIAL DUTIES.

1178. Marines on Special Duties.- Privates of Royal Marines, not recruits, may be employed as lamptrimmers, butchers, or barbers in ships in which these ratings are allowed in the complement, and will receive in addition to their pay the sums sanctioned in Articles 1459 and 1460.

If qualified, the notation " qualified as Lamptrimmer," or " Butcher," as the case may be, is to be made on the man's service certificate, and, except on probation, no man is to be employed in either or any of these ratings unless this notation is so recorded.

2. Butchers.- An approved candidate for the rating of Butcher is to be instructed as requisite at a naval depot, or by some competent person in the fleet, or at divisional headquarters. On the conclusion of the course of instruction the candidate is to be examined, and, if found qualified, a certificate (form S. 442) signed by the examiner to that effect, is to be issued.

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3.. Each man who volunteers for the rating is to be supplied gratuitously with a working suit consisting of:-

Candidates who qualify will retain the working suit as part of their kit for use when embarked ; those who fail are to return the suit to headquarters. The period of wear of the working suit will be as follows, the time actually employed under training and as butcher being allowed to reckon :

New suits are to be issued gratuitously on the expiration of the prescribed period. If a man should relinquish the rating of Butcher, or his services as such are no longer required, the clothing is to be returned into store unless it has been in use the prescribed period.

4. Ship's Police and Sick Berth Staff.- With the approval of the Admiralty, marines may be transferred to the ship's police or the sick berth staff on the conditions shown in Appendix 1V., Part I., ratings Nos. 30, 31, 86 and 87 respectively.

They are to be shown on the ledger as Ship's Corporal, 2nd Class R.M. Probationer, and Sick Berth Attendant Probationer respectively.

1179. Ward-Room Officers' Servants.- Privates of Royal Marine Light Infantry, not recruits, who may volunteer for the duty, are to be employed as personal servants to ward-room officers.

2. A Commander or Commander (N) not in command is to employ a marine as servant instead of an Officers' Steward, and an officer appointed to perform the duty of Secretary to a Flag Officer or Commodore 1st Class may have the option of employing a marine as servant instead of an Officers' Steward 2nd Class.

3. Engineer Commanders, Fleet Surgeons, Paymasters-in-Chief, asters-in-Chief, Fleet Paymasters, Naval Instructors ranking with Commanders, Chaplains of eight years' seniority, and officers appointed to perform the duty of Secretary to Commodores 2nd Class, are each to be allowed the option of employing one marine for a servant.

4. Other officers of the ward-room, and officers compelled to mess in the ward-room in consequence of there being no proper mess place for them elsewhere, are to be allowed a marine between every two, to attend on them as a servant, but when there is an odd number of such officers borne, a marine may be assigned to one of them, the preference being given to the senior officer of the Military Branch. The marine officers are to be on the same footing as in barracks.

5. In flag-ships, or in other cases when ward-room officers are borne as supernumeraries, one marine may be employed for every two officers.

6. The marine servants are to receive :- If employed by two officers, 6s. a month from each officer ; and if employed by only one officer, 10s. a month from him.

As officers are paid monthly, the Captain is to see that these allowance to servants are paid in cash monthly by each officer.

7. They are to be excused from guards and watch, but are to work with the hands when required, except that one-third of the number allowed may be excused (daymen to assist in the mess.

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8. They are to attend morning parade and evening quarters, and are to be periodically drilled and exercised according to their individual excellence, but never less than once a month, in order to keep up the knowledge of their duties as soldiers, and of their gun drill. They are to be inspected in " marching Order," at least once in each quarter, and they are to be exercised in the duties 4 whatever may be their station in battle, as often as necessary to keep then thoroughly efficient.

9. In the event of a detachment of Royal Marines being disembarked for temporary service on shore, the marine servants are to accompany it, should the emergency be such as to require their presence.

10. They are generally to be selected from marine with good conduct badges, but if any servant is reduced to the second class for conduct for a breach of the discipline of the ship, the officer is not necessarily to be deprived of his services.

11. . They are to be subject in every way to the existing Regulations respecting leave. When landed for any specific purpose, with leave from the Commanding Officer, the duration of their absence is to be clearly defined. Any absence of a servant on duty for his master is not to be considered as leave.

12. Annual Outfits.-- Marine servants on first appointment are to be supplied gratuitously with servants' outfit, consisting of:-

and a further gratuitous issue of similar articles will hr made at the expiation of each period of 12 months from date of fiat issue Mlle dates of issues afloat are in all cases to be notified to the Colonel Commandant concerned for completion of headquarter record:.

13. Money compensation at current issuing rates may be paid in lieu of serge suit when not issued in kind, but will not be paid for individual garments. Each issue, unless compensation is paid for serge suit, will include the whole of the articles comprising the outfit, and will be demanded, supplied, issued, and accounted for, or compensation paid, as the case may be, under the regulations governing gratuitous annual clothing, &c. (See 1164 and 1"731.)

14. If a man should relinquish the appointment of ward-room officers' servant for any cause other than disembarkation in the usual course, the articles comprising the outfit issued to him (except collars and fronts, tie, and gloves), not the prescribed time in wear, are to be returned into store.

15. On re-embarkation as ward-room officers' servant no gratuitous issue of outfit is to be made, or compensation paid, unless a period of 12 months has elapsed since date of previous gratuitous issue, or payment of compensation.

16. New articles of clothing are not to be issued in the case of ships temporarily commissioned, nor to a man embarked for temporary duty as wardroom officers' servant, such as for manoeuvres, whilst suitable garments are available from casualty store, but any casualty garments issued will not be again returned into store.

17. When an outfit is not issued prior to embarkation, to a man detailed for duty as ward-room officers' servant in the absence: of sufficient volunteers, it is to be demanded from headquarters, either for the man in question if he continues in the appointment, or for another employed in lieu, as necessary. Any outfit so demanded will be supplied in the usual manner, and issue will

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take effect as from the date on which the man to whom it is supplied commenced duty as ward-room officers' servant.

18. As only Trained Men will be employed as servants, and their efficiency as soldiers will be maintained, they are in no way to forfeit their prospects of promotion to be non-commissioned officers when they become eligible under existing regulations.

SECTION IX. CLASSIFICATION FOR CONDUCT &c.

1180. Reduction to Ranks.- Should a non-commissioned officer be guilty of conduct which, in the opinion of the Captain of the ship, may render him deserving of reduction to a lower grade, or to the ranks, the procedure laid down in Article 776, clause 2, is to be followed, the accused being assisted as may be necessary by the Marine Officer.

2. When a non-commissioned officer is so reduced, it is to be stated in the warrant whether the offender is or is not to forfeit all or any good conduct badges he may hold.

Should any non-commissioned officer evince a decided want of knowledge of any of his duties or show himself unfit for his position, the senior officer present may order an inquiry by a Captain or Commander and two officers R.M. If they consider him incompetent, the senior officer may order his reduction to a lower rank of non-commissioned officer or to the ranks.

1181. The Marine Officer or non-commissioned officer in charge of the detachment embarked on board a ship is to attend at the investigation of all complaints made against the marines of the detachment.

1182. Company Conduct Sheet.- The Marine Officer or non-commissioned Officer in charge is to keel) a company conduct sheet for each non-commissioned ,officer and man of the detachment on form R. 154, a supply of which will be furnished to him at headquarters on embarkation, and he is to record thereon all offences committed by, and punishments awarded to, a marine while on board the ship. All particulars as to award, deprivation and restoration of good conduct badges, remission of punishments, alterations in regard to classification for conduct, as well as the promotion or reduction of non-commissioned officers, are also to be noted thereon. When a marine is transferred to another ship or disembarked, the front of the form is to be signed by the Marine Officer or non-commissioned officer and approved by the Captain ; the back of the form is to be completed as required by the headings and the form is then to be sent with the man.

2. Assessment of Character.- The company conduct sheet in conjunction ;with the marine's general efficiency and bearing will afford the data upon which the assessment of the man's character is to be made whenever required by the Regulations. See 1186 (Service Certificates).

In the cases of marines D. D. or R., the sheet is to accompany the quarterly returns to their divisional headquarters.

1183. Classification for Conduct.- All marines below the rank of Corporal or Bombardier are to be placed either in the first or second class for conduct irrespective of age, unless in possession of a good conduct medal or good conduct badge.

2. First Entries.- Every marine on enlistment is to be in the first class, except men who, having formerly served in the Army or Navy, are allowed to retain any good conduct badges they held on discharge therefrom, in which case they are not subject to classification.

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3. Reduction in Class.- The provisions of Articles 780-782 regarding reduction to the second class for conduct and restoration to the first class are applicable to Royal Marines.

1184. Non-substantive Ratings - Reduction, &c.- If any marine holding a non-substantive rating, acting or confirmed, should evince a decided want of knowledge of any of his duties, or show himself unfit for his position, the Captain may order an inquiry by officers of the ship. In the case of marines serving in barracks a similar inquiry is to lie held by the Commandant of the division. If the man is found to be incompetent the Captain or Commandant as the case may be, may at his discretion reduce his non-substantive rate to a lower grade, or cancel it altogether.

2. Marines who may be reduced to the second class for conduct whilst qualifying or re-qualifying in one of the schools may be allowed to complete their course in the case of gunnery and torpedo ratings, but not if qualifying for Physical Training Instructor. If the Captain of the school considers the conduct of men qualifying or re-qualifying for gunnery or torpedo ratings is such that their removal from the establishment is desirable, he is to Take application to the Commander-in-Chief accordingly.

3. Marines who are discharged from a school as unfit to qualify, or for misconduct during the course, are not to lie allowed to rejoin for a second trial four a period of at least two years, during the last rear of which they must have been in the first class for conduct.

1185. Non-substantive Pay, being conditional on the due efficiency and diligence required for the rating, will not be payable, should the Captain or Commandant so decide, where such efficiency and diligence are not maintained.. Such break in the continuity of non-substantive pay, however, is not to exceed a month at any one time.

This provision is not to apply to cases of actual incompetence, which are to be dealt with under clause 1.

SECTION X. SERVICE CERTIFICATES.

1186. General Instructions.- A service certificate, on form S. 535 (R. 138) is to be prepared at the Royal Marine Depot, or divisional headquarters, for every marine on enlistment ; and all the regulations laid down in Article 825 et seq. in the case of seamen's certificates shall be applicable to marines so far as the nature of their service admits ; and in addition, the character of a marine is to be noted on his certificate on discharge to gaol, or detention, after conviction by general or district court-martial. Sentences by regimental Courts-martial are not noted on the inside of service certificates.

2. Character- The character awarded while embarked is to he entered against each marine's name on the quarterly return (S. 365) on 31st December, whence it will be entered in the service register at headquarters.

Badges and Conduct.- The award, deprivation or restoration of badges and changes in class for conduct, as shown on the service certificate, are to be noted against each man's name in the next quarterly return. See 1147, clause 2 (Filling up Quarterly Return).

3. Forfeited Time.- Time forfeited towards engagement, good conduct pay, and pension, respectively, is to be stated on the service certificate, as also the promotion or reduction of non-commissioned officers.

4. Forfeited Service for Pension.- Service not allowed to count for pension on account of character below " Fair " is to be made up annually and noted on the service certificate in the space assigned.

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5. The service certificate is always to be sent with a marine when embarked or when disembarked.

SECTION XI. GOOD CONDUCT BADGES AND RESTORATION.

1187. Badges-Rules as to award.- Good conduct badges may be conferred under the following rules on all marines below the rank of warrant officer, but non-commissioned officers are not to wear such badges.

2. How to be worn.- The possession of one or more good conduct badges by a marine shall be marked by a corresponding number of chevrons worn on the lower part of the left arm, except in the case of non-commissioned officers.

3. Good Conduct Pay.- To every good conduct badge shall be attached good conduct pay of Id. per day; and the good conduct pay shall in every case follow the grant, deprivation, and restoration of a good conduct badge.

4. Periods for granting Badges.- The following periods of total service, as defined in Article 1189, shall be necessary to render a marine, otherwise qualified under clause 5, eligible for good conduct badges :

5. Qualifications.- To entitle a marine to hold the specified number of good conduct badges after the several periods of service stated in clause 4, his conduct, in the case of the first badge, must have been " Very Good " uninterruptedly for a period of two years immediately preceding its award, and during the whole of this period he must also have been in the first class for conduct ; and with regard to the second and any subsequent badge, the condition attached to the granting of the first badge, viz., two years' " Very Good " conduct immediately preceding award must be complied with; and further, the preceding badge or badges, that is to say, one badge when the second is granted, two badges when the third is granted, and so on, must have been worn continuously for two years at the time of the several awards. Conviction by the civil power or an order under the Probation of Offenders Act may be regarded as breaking the continuity of this " Very Good " conduct if this is recommended by the Captain and approved by the Commander-in-Chief or other Flag Officer whose flag is flying to whom reference can most conveniently be made, or by the Deputy Adjutant-General, Royal Marines, in the case of marines serving on shore. A warrant is not required.

6. Fourth Badge, earlier award.- A marine may, however, receive the fourth good conduct badge at any time after completing 16 years' service for good conduct pay, provided that at the time of award of such badge his character shall have been assessed continuously as " Very Good "for the last 14 years.

7. Fifth and Sixth Badges earlier.- A marine who under clause 6 is awarded his fourth badge before completing 18 years' service may at the expiration of five years from the date of such award be granted his fifth badge, and, after a further interval of five years, his sixth badge, provided that in each of these cases he shall have continued to bear uninterruptedly the same high character Very Good) which gained him the fourth badge as stated above. If, however, subsequent to the grant of the fourth badge, his character be reduced below " Very Good," he shall thereupon cease to be eligible for further benefits under this clause, and shall be dealt with as regards subsequent badges under clauses 4 and 5.

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1188. Summary deprivation of Badges.- On being summarily dealt with for any offence, a marine may be sentenced by his Commanding Officer's to be deprived of all or any of his good conduct badges in addition to or without any other punishment, but specific deprivation of badges is not to be awarded in cases where such deprivation necessarily ensues under clause 5. In the case of marines serving on board ship the deprivation is to be by warrant.

2. A marine who, while serving under the Army Act, is ordered by his Commanding Officer to be deprived of a good conduct badge or badges, shall have a right to elect to be tried by a district court-martial instead of submitting to such deprivation.

3. Forfeiture by Court-Martial.- Any court-martial held under the Naval Discipline Act or Army Act may sentence a marine to forfeit all or any of his good conduct badges, in addition to, or without, any other punishment.

4. Civil Power conviction.- Article 812 is applicable to marines convicted by the civil power or dealt with by an order under the Probation of Offenders Act.

5. Forfeiture Compulsory.- A marine shall forfeit all good conduct badges held by him:-

1. When reduced to the second class for conduct ;
2. When sentenced to confinement in cells or detention, unless such sentence is remitted by the confirming or other authority.

6. Deprivation on reduction to Ranks.- Non-commissioned officers, on being summarily reduced to a lower grade, or to the ranks, while serving under the Naval Discipline Act, are not necessarily to be deprived of a good conduct badge or badges. The expediency of awarding the double penalty is in every case to be considered.

The Admiralty, on ordering a non-commissioned officer serving under the Army Act to be reduced to a lower grade, or to the ranks, will at the same time give directions as to whether forfeiture of a badge or badges shall accompany such reduction.

8. Restoration.- One badge so forfeited by a marine may- be regained by six months of continuous very good conduct, and additional badges by further periods of six months' very good conduct, reckoned in each case from the date of the preceding restoration, except in the circumstances mentioned in clauses 5 and 6 of Article 1189.

If, however, a man has been sentenced to deprivation a second time -,within three years, the qualification is 12 months for the first restoration, and sip: months for each subsequent restoration.

9. The period of very good conduct qualifying for the restoration of a badge is to be reckoned in the same way as the two years of " Very Good " time that must precede an award. (See 1187, clause 5).

10. Time not reckoned.- Time forfeited towards good conduct badges, under Article 1189, clause 4, is not to count towards restoration.

In the case of a marine who has been deprived of a badge or badges, and who joins from another ship, the period of very good conduct required to entitle him to restoration is to be reckoned from the date- entered on his company conduct sheet.

1189. Service counting for Badges.- A marine shall reckon towards good conduct badges all service after the age of 18 not forfeited under clauses 4, 5, and 6.

The Captain of any of His Majesty's ships, or the " Commanding Officer " as defined in Army Rule of Procedure 129.

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2. Former Service.- Men who enter or re-enter the Royal Marines after discharge from either the Navy, Marines, or Army, and whose former service after the age of 18 years is allowed to reckon for naval pension under Article 1204, clauses 1, 2, 4, and 5 are to retain the good conduct badges of which they were in possession on discharge from those Services, and are to reckon the former service towards further badges as if it had been service in the Marines.

3. Other Army Service.- Men, whether army pensioners or not who join the Royal Marines within five years of their discharge from the Army and count any of their time for naval pension under Article 1204, clause 3, and acknowledge their former service, will be allowed to reckon towards the acquisition of good conduct badges in the Royal Marines any time of " Very Good" character not exceeding four years which may have been served in the Army, provided that such service was continuous and immediately

preceded their discharge.

4. Service forfeited.- Except as provided in sub-clause (e) of this clause. a marine shall absolutely forfeit for all purposes connected with the award or restoration of good conduct badges :-

1. All time forfeited towards completion of limited engagement as follows:

Absence from duty by reason of imprisonment or detention whether under sentence of court-martial or of any other 'our,` duly authorised to pass such sentence ; or by reason of his confinement for debt ; or by reason of his desertion ; or by reason of his absence without leave if convicted of that offence by court-martial ; or by reason of his having fraudulently enlisted ; or by reason of his being a prisoner of war, unless it shall appear to the satisfaction of a court-martial, to be summoned oil his rejoining the Service, that lie was not taken prisoner through his own wilful neglect of duty, and that he rejoined as soon as he could and ought to have done.

2. All time during which he may be absent from duty by reason of imprisonment summarily awarded when serving under the Naval Discipline Act.
3. All time during which he may have been in the second class for conduct.
4. All time for which his character may have been assessed on his certificate below "Fair."
5. All time when confined in cells or under detention.
6. All time during which lie may be absent from. duty by reason of conviction by the civil power (except as provided in Article tide 8121.

5. Forfeiture of prior Service.- A marine shall forfeit the whole period of his prior service towards good conduct badges when found guilty by court-martial or summarily convicted under the Naval Discipline Act of desertion or fraudulent enlistment, or when his trial for desertion or fraudulent enlistment, on his confession of the offence, has been dispensed with by competent naval or military authority. Unless the service so forfeited shall be restored to him, he will, before becoming entitled to a good conduct badge, be required to serve the period prescribed in clause 4, Article 1187, commencing from the date of conviction or of the order dispensing with trial.

6. Restoration of forfeited Service.- When the service which a marine has forfeited by desertion, or any other cause, is restored to him, he shall thereupon be awarded from the date of the order for such restoration, inclusive, the badges to which his total service entitles him, having regard to the character recorded on his service certificate and other entries thereon ; the number of

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badges being determined strictly in accordance with these Regulations, with the exception that, in such cases, the condition requiring the uninterrupted possession of the previous badge or badges for two years shall not be enforced, nor shall it be necessary, before another badge can be awarded, that two year; shall have elapsed from the date of such restoration of service.

7. " Good " or " Fair " Character.- Notwithstanding the award of " Good " or " Fair " at the annual assessment of character in any- year under the conditions stated in clause 6 of Article 829, and provided the latter award is unaccompanied by reduction to the second class for conduct, a marine shall be entitled to reckon towards the grant or restoration of a badge any- continuous period immediately anterior to and including the 31st December, in any year for which " Good " or " Fair " is awarded, provided that during such continuous period he has been in the first class for conduct, and hi: conduct in that class has been very good.

1190. When to be granted.- Commanding Officers are to grant and restore good conduct badges in every case when a marine has become entitled thereto under the foregoing Regulations, without waiting for the marine himself to prefer his claim.

1191. Exemption from Corporal Punishment.- No man, so long as he is entitled to wear the distinguishing marks of good conduct, shall he considered liable to corporal punishment, except in case of open mutiny. (See footnote, Article,

SECTION XII. GOOD CONDUCT AND OTHER MEDALS AND GRATUITIES.

1192. Good Conduct Medals.- Any marine below the rank of warrant officer who enlisted after 31st December 1884, may be recommended for the award of a good conduct medal under the following rules :-

Note: This applies to marines who were under the age of 18 on 31st December 1884.

2. Qualifications.- To entitle a marine to a medal :

1. He must have served for 15 years with continuous " Very Good " character, with previous character not inferior to " Good," in service reckoning for pension.
2. He must have been recommended for the award by the Captain of his ship, or by the Commandant of his division on his service certificate for the three consecutive years immediately preceding his application.
3. He must be recommended by the Captain of the ship or Commandant of his division under whom he is serving when he becomes eligible.

3. Notations and Recommendations.- After a marine eligible for the good conduct medal under clause 1 has been awarded 12 years' continuous " Very Good " character as under these Regulations will count towards the medal, and if his character should continue to be " Very Good," the Captain of his ship or the Commandant of his division, if he considers him deserving thereof, is to enter on his company conduct sheet or certificate the recommendations provided for under Articles 828 and 830.

4. Disqualifications.- Desertion or reduction to the second class for conduct will render a marine absolutely ineligible for the award of a good conduct medal except one reduction within the first five years of his time, provided that by his good conduct he earned his restoration to the first class within eight months, and that his character for the year in which the reduction occurred was not assessed below " Good." See clause 2 (a).

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5. Special Exceptions.- The Admiralty will nevertheless consider any recommendation which may be made, in special circumstances, on behalf of a marine who can show 15 years of continuous "Very Good" character, although he may be disqualified for the award of a medal under the ordinary Regulations.

6. Misconduct pending presentation.- If a marine's conduct should not have been satisfactory during the interval pending the presentation of the medal, it is to be withheld and the particulars of the case reported to the Admiralty.

7. Notations on Certificates.- Notations on certificates are to be made in all .cases of suspension and restoration of medal in consequence of the loss of a badge, and also in all cases of absolute forfeiture.

8. A warrant officer may keep and wear the medal for long service and good conduct granted to him before promotion.

9. Gratuities.- From the date of the award or restoration of a medal, a marine, provided his character is maintained, will commence earning a gratuity at the rate of �1. a year, which is not to be paid until he completes his time for pension, unless he is invalided from the Service in the meantime, in which case he will be paid �1. for each completed year that he has served since the medal was awarded or restored.

To this will be added for each year's service in the following ranks, or acting and lance ranks in the case of non-commissioned officers who are subsequently promoted to the substantive rank, after the date of the award of the medal :-

10. Special Application.- If it is desired that marines who have received medals should also be given gratuities, separate application must be made for the latter, on the men becoming eligible for the award.

11 Good " Character after grant of Medal.- If a marine is awarded the character of " Good," instead of " Very Good" after the grant of a medal, the period of service during which the character of `.` Good " is awarded will not count for increase of gratuity, notwithstanding that he may not have been deprived of the medal.

12. Deprivation and Restoration of Medal.- If a marine is deprived of his medal, he will lose all claim to gratuity, but in the event of the medal being restored before he is pensioned, not more than the lowest scale of gratuity, viz., �5 will be awarded.

13. Gratuities of Invalids.- If a marine is invalided after having been awarded the medal, and before completion of the full time for pension, lie will be awarded the amount of gratuity to which he may be then entitled by service.

14. Gratuities of Dead Men.- If a marine should die after the award of his medal, any gratuity to which he may be entitled will be paid to his widow, or next-of-kin if dependent upon him.

15. Voluntary Discharge.- Any marine voluntarily quitting the Service before being entitled to a pension will not be entitled to a gratuity.

16. Re-engaged Men.- In cases where marines who have completed time for pension re-engage for a further period of service, and are not at the time

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of re-engaging entitled to the maximum gratuity, such further service may count towards it, provided they in all respects comply with the Regulations.

17. Further Service.- Marines who have been paid the good conduct gratuity for which they were eligible at the date of completing time for pension, and, who ht , subsequently become eligible by further service for a higher rate of gratuity may be paid the difference between the amount they have already received and such higher rate. But in no case will more than two payments on account of good conduct gratuity be made to the same marine.

18. Misconduct during further Service.- In the case of a marine who has been paid a good conduct gratuity on completing time for pension, any gratuity paid will be recovered from his naval pension if he misconducts himself during subsequent service and becomes ineligible for the award on final discharge.

19. Reasons for not recommending.- Whenever the Captain sees fit to withhold the required recommendation, he will record fully his reasons on the company conduct sheet, and a copy of this record is to be attached to the next quarterly return. In the case of marines on shore, the Commandant will similarly record his reasons on form R. 154.

20. Service not reckoned.- No service can reckon for medal or gratuity which does not also reckon for pension.

21. Imprisonment by Civil Power.- Imprisonment by the civil power shall not prejudice a marine's claim to a medal or gratuity, unless it shall have been so directed by the Admiralty if the man was serving at home at the time, or by the Commander-in-Chief if abroad.

22. Breaks in Service.- A break in service caused by a marine being invalided will not be considered as breaking the continuity of his " Very Good " character, or of recommendations for medal and gratuity, provided that, should he be eligible for re-entry, he rejoins as soon as the state of his health will permit, and completes the required service.

23. The service of a marine who reverts to the corps after serving in the ship's .police or sick berth staff on probation, will not be considered as broken in continuity with reference to medal and gratuity or pension.

24. Army Time.- In the case of a marine who has served in the Army prior to joining the Royal Marines, and whose former army service after 18 years of age is allowed to reckon towards naval pension, only such portion of his army service will be allowed as qualifying service for a good conduct medal and gratuity as would be admitted if the service had been rendered in the Royal Marines instead of in the Army ; in determining which, regard must be had to his " Register of Service " in the Army, as well as to the character awarded to him on discharge therefrom.

Men who join from the Army must be recommended for medals and gratuities for three consecutive years after entry in the Marines before becoming eligible for the award in accordance with clauses 2 and 3 of this Article.

25. Recommendations to Admiralty.- Names of marines recommended for medals and gratuities are to be transmitted to the Admiralty on form S. 218 accompanied by their service certificates, or certified copies thereof, by the Commanders-in-Chief and Senior Officers at home and abroad, and the Commandants of Royal Marines through the Deputy Adjutant-General, as soon as the marines become eligible for them ; and when the approval of the Admiralty has been received, the medals are to be presented before the ship's company by the Captain of the ship, and in the case of marines on shore, by the Commandants on parade.

1193. Meritorious Service Medals and Annuities.- A sum not exceeding �400 a year is placed at the disposal of the Admiralty to be distributed in

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annuities not exceeding �20, as rewards for distinguished or meritorious service, to be granted either before or after discharge, to Sergeants who have completed 21 years' service, or have been granted a life pension on account of wounds or hurts received in action, or otherwise in the execution of duty.

Such annuities may be retained by any recipients who may subsequently attain the rank of warrant officer, and may be held in addition to the pension.

The possession of an army distinguished conduct medal by a Sergeant may be held by the. Admiralty to constitute a preferential claim on the fund, irrespective of length of service, and be taken into consideration when a vacancy for an annuity occurs.

2. The names of Sergeants who may be considered eligible for thus reward. for distinguished or meritorious service by the officer under whose command they are serving at the time of their discharge to pension, are to be reporter to, and registered in the department of the Deputy Adjutant-General of Royal Marines in order that when an annuity becomes vacant it may be granted to the most deserving.

3. The Sergeants selected for this honorary distinction shall be entitled to wear a silver medal, having on one side His Majesty's effigy, and on the other the words, " For meritorious service," and the name of the Sergeant, with the date of its grant ; and they will not be liable to forfeiture of the annuity and medal, except by sentence of a court-martial, or by conviction of felony by the civil power.

1194. Conspicuous Gallantry Medal.- Conspicuous gallantry medals and annuities may be awarded to non-commissioned officers and privates of Royal Marines who distinguish themselves by acts of conspicuous gallantry in action with the enemy, under the provisions of Article 159.

2. A warrant officer may retain an annuity granted to him before promotion for conspicuous gallantry in action.

SECTION XIII. PENSIONS FOR SERVICE, WOUNDS, &c.

1195. Naval Pensions.- Pensions granted to Royal Marines are styled naval pensions, and men of that corps are eligible for all the privileges and subject to all the regulations contained in Chapter LIII., except in so far as the following regulations may otherwise provide.

2. Greenwich Pensions.- Greenwich Hospital age and special pensions are awarded to marines, and gratuities to their widows or children, under the same regulations as those laid down in the case of seamen. See 1968 Greenwich Hospital Pensions).

1196. Classification for Pension.- For the purposes of pension, non-commissioned officers and men shall be divided into the following classes :

Class I.

Class II.

Class III.

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Class IV.

Class V.

Class VI.

1197. Long Service Pensions.- Gunners, Privates, Musicians, and Buglers, who re-engage for a second period, after having served 21 years with a character not inferior to " Fair," from the age of 18, shall be entitled to their discharge with pensions, agreeably to the following scale ; and those who may be retained in the Service, under the provisions of the Limited Service Act, or who may remain in it of their own accord after the expiration of 21 years from the age of 18, shall be entitled to the benefit of pension up to the date of their discharge, according to the following scale :

On completing 21 years, 8d. a day, with the following additions, viz. 1d. a day for each badge, 1d. a day for G.C. medal, and 1d. a day provided the character awarded has not been inferior to " Very Good " throughout their service.

After 21 years an additional 2d. a day is added for each year's service, up to a total of Is.

For additions for service as non-commissioned officer, see 1198.

2. The total pension for service, badges, medal, and character, shall not exceed Is. 3d. a day, unless the man has at any time received an injury on duty, in which case a small addition may be made to that sum. If, however, the injury be the cause of his being pensioned, he may be dealt with on the injury scale, if more advantageous to him. He cannot, however, be dealt with tinder both scales.

3. In specially deserving cases the maximum of Is. 3d. may be granted, although the marine may not have served the necessary time under the above scale.

4. In the case of men and boys entered in the Royal Marines on and after 1st March 1901, one of the conditions of the award of a long service pension will be that the pensioner shall serve in the Royal Fleet Reserve up to, the age of 50 years, if his services should be so long required.

1198. Additions to Non-Commissioned Officers.- Non-commissioned officers in addition to the rate of pension granted under Article 1197 shall be allowed the following, subject to the conditions laid down in Article 1202, viz. :

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2. Maximum.- Under the provisions of the Order in Council, dated 28th -November, 1887, the maximum amount of pension to be granted subsequently to that date to non-commissioned officers of Royal Marines, after 21 years' service, is, in their respective classes, as follows :-

exclusive of any addition which may be made on account of injury; provided always that the non-commissioned officer shall have served 21 years, with a character not inferior to " Fair," and shall have been discharged as a non-commissioned officer, having served without interruption as such for the one year immediately preceding his discharge.

3. No non-commissioned officer shall have any claim to a rate of pension assigned to a class superior to that in which he is at the time of discharge.

4. The above limitation of pension shall not be exceeded, except in the case of non-commissioned officers who may be discharged after lengthened sea service, or who have been noted for distinguished conduct, and who may be specially recommended to the Admiralty by the Deputy Adjutant-General of Royal Marines to be allowed to reckon their whole service, with their whole, tune as non-commissioned officer, and all their badges.

1199. Increase for Disability.- Men discharged after 21 years' service., for such disabilities contracted in. the Service as not only unfit them for the ordinary duties, of marines, but also render them incapable of contributing to their own support, may be granted a temporary increase of pension to the following extent :

2. The aggregate pension, however, is in no case to exceed the maximum allowed in Article 1198, and such increase is only to be granted for one year and to be renewed thereafter by the Admiralty for such period as they may consider proper, in the circumstances of the case, on evidence of the pensioner's continued incapacity to contribute to his own support.

1200. Short Service Pensions.- Marines whose second period of limited engagement is about to expire, and who, on account of medical disability, are not permitted to embark for service afloat or who are discharged on reduction of establishment, may receive permanent pensions, at the discretion of the Admiralty. as follows, in addition to allowance for good conduct badges and, non-commissioned officer's service :

2. Additions to these pensions may be made for injuries, at the discretion, of the Admiralty.

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granted to men discharged without disability, for the convenience of the public service, in consequence of reduction, after 14 but under 21 years' service ; and such men shall be eligible to re-enter the corps, according to the rules laid down for discharged men re-enlisting.

1202. Reckoning of Service in Superior Class.- All service amounting in the aggregate to one year and upwards, in Classes I to V, shall count towards increase of pension under Article 1198.

2. Non-commissioned officers will not be awarded the pension of the class in which they are serving at the date of discharge if the time served in that class, or superior classes, amount in the aggregate to less than one year.

:3. The service of a marine in a class superior to that in which he .s at the ,late of discharge will reckon for purposes of pension as service in the class for which he is awarded the pension.

1203. Lance or Acting Time.- The period during which any non-commissioned officer may have been employed as a lance or acting non-commissioned officer shall be permitted to count towards pension provided -

1. That his service in lance ranks is recorded on his service certificate in accordance with Article 1139.
2. That he is subsequently promoted to the substantive rank.

Similarly, lance non-commissioned officers advanced to higher acting rank under Article 1141 shall be permitted to count the whole of the time spent in such lance and acting ranks towards pension, provided they are subsequently promoted to the substantive rank. .

1204. Former Service on re-entry.- Men who join the Marines after being invalided from the Army or the Marines may, at the discretion of the Admiralty, be allowed to reckon all former service with character not inferior to " Fair " towards pension, notwithstanding the length of the interval between invaliding and re-entry into the Service, provided that they acknowledge their former service on re-entry.

2. Men who re-join the Marines after being discharged from the corps for reasons other than that of medical disability may be allowed to reckon all former service with character not inferior to " Fair " towards pension, provided that the re-engagement has taken place within five years from date of discharge, and that they acknowledge their former service on re-entry.

3. Men who join the Marines after being discharged from the Army for reasons other than medical disability may be allowed to count not more than four years' former service with character not inferior to " Fair " towards pension, provided that a break of five years did not take place between the two services, and that they acknowledged their former service on entering the Marines.

4. Time served in the Royal Navy may be allowed to reckon for pension with subsequent service in the Royal Marines, provided that a break of five years has not taken place between the two services, and that the former service is acknowledged on entry into the Marines.

5. Men transferred from the Army for continuation of service in the Royal Marines, or trained musicians discharged with good character from the Army who enlist within one year of discharge to fill a vacancy in a marine band, may reckon all former service with character not inferior to " Fair " towards pension, notwithstanding the provisions of clause 3.

1205. Time forfeited for Pension.- A marine discharged with disgrace, with ignominy, or dismissed from His Majesty's Service, or for misconduct, shall not be entitled to any pension, and no period of time shall be allowed to

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reckon for pension during which his character has been noted on his certificate as " Bad " or " Indifferent," nor for such periods as he may have been under sentence of imprisonment, detention,. or cells, or when absent from duty by reason of conviction by the civil power, except as provided in Article 812.

A deserter retaken or who shall re-enter the Service shall not be entitled to the benefit of any time whilst in desertion or in fraudulent enlistment; nor of any service preceding his desertion, unless restored by the Admiralty.

1206. Wounds or Hurts.- Every person mentioned in Article 1196 who shall be discharged from His Majesty's Service on account of wounds or hurts received in action, or otherwise in the execution of his duty, shall be allowed a pension either for life or for a limited period at the discretion of the Admiralty, according to the following scales, provided he shall be deemed a fit and deserving object for relief, with reference to the bodily injury sustained, his length of service, his character and rank, and the circumstances in which he was wounded or hurt, but injuries caused by his own neglect or carelessness will not be considered for compensation :

2. In cases of extreme suffering from wounds received in action, after long service, or of gallant conduct before the enemy, a sum not exceeding 6d. a day may be granted as His Majesty's Royal Bounty, in addition to the pension which may have been awarded by the Admiralty.

3. Single Ruptures.- Under 10 years' service 6d. a day, and Id. for each badge, at the rate of three months' pension for each years' service, or a gratuity of 51. if the total pension on this scale would amount to less than that sum. Above 10 years' service, 6d. a day, and 1d. for each badge,-and Icy. for good conduct medal for life.

4. Double Ruptures.- 6d. a day, and 1d. for each badge, and Id. for good conduct medal, for life, irrespective of length of service.

5. In the cases of non-commissioned officers who have been ruptured, additions for services as non-commissioned officer will be made under Article 1198.

6. Gratuities.- In all cases of injuries, gratuities may be given, in- lieu of injury pensions, or in. addition to service or disability pensions, at the discretion of the Admiralty.

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A Gratuity for injury may be given in addition to an injury pension. where a hurt certificate has been granted for a separate and distinct injury unconnected with the specific injury for which the man is discharged.

1207. Hurt Certificates.- The Captain will take care, in every case of a hurt or injury to a marine, that the provisions of Article 1318 relative to hurt certificates arc complied with. These provisions are also applicable to marines serving at their divisions, and the same forms are to be used, signed by the Commandant and the Medical Officer of the division, and, when practicable, by a witness to the injury.

2. Whenever an application for pension on account of age, long service, or disability, is made by a marine who has received a wound or injury in the Service, the Commandant will direct the Medical Officer to make a report, which lie will forward, with the application, for the information of the Admiralty, stating clearly the extent to which it incapacitates him from contributing towards his support.

1208. Disability Pensions.- Every person mentioned in Article 1196 who, after having served at least 14 years but less than `11, shall lx discharged for disability contracted in the Service, and not from want of proper care on his own part, provided lie shall appear a fit and proper object of relief, shall be allowed a pension for life, whether materially- able to contribute icy his own support or riot, according to the following scale, calculated on a combined view of his length of service, character, and bodily infirmity :

Or gratuities at the discretion of the Admiralty.

If the disability be not considered permanent, a temporary pension only shall be granted.

2. Under 14 years' Service.-In cases where the person may be circumstanced as above described, but with less than 14 years' service, the Admiralty� when they shall deem it proper to do so, may award him a gratuity, or a pension. either for life or for a limited period, according to the following scale :

1. If quite unable, or able in a small degree only, to contribute to their, own support

At the rate of three months pension for each year of service.

These pensions may be continued beyond those period;, or made permanent in special circumstances, or gratuities may be awarded at the discretion of the Admiralty under the scale indicated in section (ii).

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3. Men with more than 18 years' service may be dealt with under Article 1200 if more advantageous for them.

4. Additions to the above pensions may also be made for injuries at the discretion of the Admiralty.

1209. Loss of Eye.- No marine shall be discharged for the loss of the left eye only, but the loss of the right eye is to be considered as rendering him absolutely unfit for service. If a marine shall have lost his left eye by a wound in action, or by the effects of service, and shall receive other wounds or injuries, or be otherwise so disabled as to render his discharge necessary, the loss of such eye shall be taken into consideration in fixing the pension at such a rate as his combined wounds or disabilities may entitle him to receive.

1210. Retirement of Warrant Officers.- Retirement in the case of warrant officers of Royal Marines is to be compulsory at the age of 55, or when physically unfit for further service, and may be effected at an earlier age, if it should be deemed expedient. Chief Bandmasters and Divisional Bandmasters, Royal Marines, may, however, at the discretion of the Admiralty, be exempted from the marine rule as to retirement for age, and be retained in their appointments. The retention in the case of Chief Bandmasters is to be for a limited period, not in any case to exceed 5 years nor necessitating their retention beyond the age of 60.

Pensions are to be awarded as follows:

1. If not entitled to pension under these rules, warrant officers may be pensioned on the scale provided for non-commissioned officers, counting service in the rank of warrant officer as non-commissioned officer's time.
2. In calculating the time for pension in the case of a Schoolmaster, the period passed in a training school will not be reckoned, but former service from the age of 18 will be allowed to count. The case of a Schoolmaster invalided before the completion of 21 years' service will be specially considered.
3. Royal Marine Gunners who have completed 15 years' service as warrant officers, 30 years' total service, and at least 5 years' service in a ship-of-war at sea as Royal Marine Gunner will be awarded an addition of 6d. a day to the above rates.

2. Bandmasters with previous pensioned service in the Navy who are transferred to the Royal Marines and promoted to be warrant officers in the Marines may upon final discharge be granted pensions under the foregoing conditions and allowed to count their former naval time towards such pension. They will be removed from the roll of naval pensioners on promotion to warrant rank, and their pensions will be suspended while serving as warrant officers.

3. A warrant officer Royal Marines with previous army service as a warrant officer may on final retirement be awarded a total pension of the same amount as he would have received had he remained in the Army, any army pension being withheld while the officer is serving as a marine warrant officer.

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The liability for the payment in the future of the pension awarded for army service, will fall on army funds, naval funds bearing the officer's additional pension for naval service only.

1211. Deferred Pensions.- Marines who enlisted before 1st January, 1885, and who shall have been in the uninterrupted possession of good conduct pay for at least six months immediately preceding their discharge for disability or by reduction, and who shall not have acquired claims to pensions, or shall be, entitled only to temporary or conditional pensions, shall have their names registered at the Admiralty, and upon their attaining 50 years of age shall receive, as a reward for their good conduct, a pension on the following scale :-

2. Marines who enlisted as described in clause 1, and who leave the Service with free discharges, are also entitled to deferred pensions, as follows :-

3. The above pensions will not be given in addition to naval life pensions in the cases of marines who leave the corps and join the Navy.

4. Marines in receipt of deferred pensions are not entitled to Greenwich Hospital age pensions in addition.

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