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Navy Orders 97 and 98 of 1914.]
N.O. 97
1914,
continued.
3. The following Forma have been revised. Previous
editions are to be treated as obsolete: —
(a) A first supply of the undermentioned forms will be
made by the Naval Store Officer, Williamstown, when available;
without, demand: —
A.S. 1145.—" Keport of Proof of Pilled Lyddite Shell."
(D.S. 14/542.)
A.S. 1146.—" Keport of Inspection of Filled Lyddite
Shell." (D.S. 14/542.)
(b) A supply of the following forms may be obtained, on
demand, from the Naval Store Officer, Williamstown: —
A.S. 1031z.—'" Statement of a/c on Final Discharge
from E.A.N." (D.S. 14/452.)
A.S. 1246A.—"Stoker History Sheet." (D.S. 14/517.)
PASSAGES OF OFFICERS AND MEN (SEA-GOING).
Passages for Officers and Men (sea-going) proceeding to
England, approved by the Naval Board, are to be arranged
as follows:—>
(1) Passages from Sydney—By the Captain in Charge,
H.M.A. Naval Establishments, Sydney.
(2) Passages from Melbourne—By the Commanding
Officer, H.M.A.S. Cerberus.
2. Passages will also be arranged by the.Director of Navy
Accounts when other arrangements cannot conveniently be
made.
3. Passages should be booked by the Orient Line of Royal
Mail Steamers, except when otherwise approved by the Naval
Board.
4. In future, all sea-going ratings should travel by sea
when proceeding from one State to another, except in cases
of emergency, in which case the Commanding Officer may
approve of travelling by rail.
5. Subject to Naval transport not being available, steamer
passages between Australian ports for parties of men (ten or
more in number) should be arranged through one of the
above Officers, but individual passages, or passages for parties
of less than ten may be arranged by the Commanding Officer
of Ships concerned.
6. All Officers shall travel by rail if Naval transport is not
available, unless otherwise approved by the Naval Board.
(N. 14/3069.)
[Navy Orders 99 and 100 of 1914.
ADVANCES OF PAY TO PETTY OFFICERS, SEAMEN,
AND BOYS PROCEEDING ON LONG LEAVE.
Petty Officers, Seamen, and Boys of the Royal Australian
Navy, who are granted not less than seven days' leave, may,
on the approval of the Commanding Officer, be advanced,
before going on leave, a sum not exceeding four-sevenths of
the pay and allowances, chargeable to pay which would accrue
to them during the period of leave granted, but no payment
on this account is to be made to men in debt. (See Appendix
III., Part III., King's Regulations.)
2. This privilege should only be granted in special cases at
the request of individuals. It is not desired that a general
payment be made to a watch before proceeding on leave.
(N. 14/4178.)
CONDITIONS GOVERNING PAYMENT OF SUBMARINE PAY. N.O. 100
The following are the conditions governing payment of
Submarine Pay to Officers and Men serving in Submarine
vessels: —-
1. Submarine Pay shall be paid to Officers and Men
doing duty in Submarine Vessels, and may be
paid during Annual Leave or detailed Special
Duty.
2. Submarine Pay may be paid to Officers and Men
during sickness, subject to the following conditions—
(a) If an Officer's or Man's sickness is directly
attributable to the arduous service in
Submarines, Submarine Pay is to be continued
to him so long as he remains on
full pay to a maximum of ninety-one
days.
(b) In cases of ordinary illness, Submarine Pay
is to be continued for a period of thirty
days irrespective of return to duty.
(e) Whenever doubt exists as to the nature and
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cause of an illness, or as to the extent
to which it is attributable to the Service, _
the case is to be referred to the Naval
Board for decision.
(d) In cases dealt with under paragraph (6)
the certificate of the Medical Officer to
the effect that the sickness is directly
attributable to Service in Submarines
must be attached to the ledger on which
the Officer or Man is borne for pay, but
in those cases in which pay documents
are sent into the Office for settlement, the
certificate should
(N.14/4291.)
accompany them.