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Consequent on the above, Article 9 of the Financial Regulations (Seagoing)
is amended as from 1st December, 1921, by adding new clause (17A)
immediately after clause (17) to read as follows :—
Kate
per diem.
i. d.
(17A) Seaman qualifying in Ordnance (Q.O.) .. , . 0 2
(Open to Able Seamen and Leading Seamen.) "
AMENDMENT OF FINANCIAL REGULATIONS (SEA-GOING)-
UNIFORM CLOTHING.
The following amendments of Financial Regulations (Sea-going) have been
approved as from 1st January, 1922 :—
(1) Article 6, clause (5) (as amended by Navy Order No. 473/1921), is
amended by omitting the words "Article 80'' in the fourth line and
inserting in their stead " Article 80A ".
(2) Article 6, clause (8), is amended by omitting the words ' : (as laid
down in the Uniform Regulations) " in the fourth line and inserting in
their stead " (as laid down in Article 80B) ".
(3) Article 80 is omitted, and the following inserted in its stead :—
" Article 80—Kits.—The following shall be the kits of ratings in
the Royal Australian Navy :—
CLASS I.—CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS.
(a) Compulsory Kit.
1 Jacket, D.B., diagonal serge.
1 Jacket, S.B., serge.
4 Tunics, drill .. . . 2 only for Officers' Chief
Stewards.
3 Tunics, drill, with blue facings . . Officers' Chief Stewards
only.
1 Waistcoat, diagonal serge.
1 Waistcoat, serge.
1 pair Trousers, diagonal serge.
1 pair Trousers, serge.
4 pairs Trousers, drill.
2 Caps, blue cloth, with peak.
3 Cap Covers, marcelline.
3 Flannel Vests or Singlets (woollen
or cotton).
2 pairs Drawers.
4 Shirts, white . . .. • • May be soft.
2 Shirts, blue check, long sleeves .. White shirts may be
maintained in lieu.
6 Collars, white .. .. May be soft.
4 Collars, blue check .. .. White collars may be
maintained in lieu.
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(a) Compulsory
Kit—continued.
2 Neckties, black silk.
2 pairs Socks or Stockings.
1 pair Boots, half, heavy pattern.
1 Bed.
1 Blanket.
2 Bed Covers.
1 pair Braces.
2 Towels.
1 Suit, blue combination .. Electrical and Ordnance
Artificers, and Engineroom
ratings only.
1 Jacket, overall, bluette .. \ Seamen and Artisan
1 pair Trousers, overall, bluette .. j ratings only.
3 pairs Gloves, white cotton .. Officers' Chief Stewards
only.
2 Aprons .. .. .. Cook ratings only.
1 Steam Manual .. .. E.R.A.'s and Mechanicians
only.
1 Stoker's Manual .. .. Chief Stokers only.
(b) Optional Kit.
1 Overcoat.
1 Waterproof Coat, approved pattern.
1 Sou'wester.
1 pair Boots, half, light pattern.
1 pair Boots, stokehold .. .. Stoker ratings only.
1 pair Shoes, black leather.
1 pair Shoes, gymnastic.
1 pair Slippers, black leather.
2 Belts, cholera.
1 set Brushes, boot.
1 Brush, clothes.
1 Brush, hair.
1 Brush, tooth.
1 Comb, horn.
1 pair Bathing Drawers.
1 Bag, Soap.
lType.
1 Housewife.
1 pair Gaiters, black leather.
1 pair Gloves, white woollen.
2 Pyjama Suits.
1 Clothes Chest.
€LASS II.—PETTY OFFICERS, MEN, AND BOYS DRESSED AS SEAMEN.
3 Collars, blue jean-
2 Caps, white duck.
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