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39.
LOSSES OF COALING GEAR.
An examination of Coaling Returns discloses losses of coaling gear, viz.,
coal sacks and shovels, by H.M.A. Ships which are excessive, and responsible
officers are enjoined to take all possible steps to reduce losses of such articles
to a minimum.
2. Full explanations of future losses are to be inserted in Coaling Returns
No. A.S. 229 rendered.
(S. 21/4451.)
40. I
ESTABLISHMENT OF MACHINES FOR USE IN CONNEXION WITH
THE GENERAL MESS IN H.M.A. SHIPS.—AMENDMENT TO
NAVY ORDER No. 23/1921.
The establishment of Machines appearing in Navy Order No. 23/1921 is
amended as follows :—
Mincing and Sausage-making Machines—Allowance to Light Cruisers
with full or reduced complement—1 No.
(19/5623.)
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43.
ACID-RESISTING SUITS AND BUCKETS FOR USE WHEN MIXING
ACIDS.
As notified in Navy Order No. 430/1921, Request No. 162, acid-resisting
suits and buckets will be issued to Ships for use of Torpedo ratings mixing
acids:
2. One (1 No.) acid bucket, pattern 510, will be supplied to H.M.A. Ships
and Submarines, without demand, by the Naval Store Officer, Sydney, if not
already supplied. This article is to be added'to each Ship's Establishment of
Naval Stores, and appropriate warrants should be noted accordingly.
3. Two (2 No.) acid-resisting suits will be allowed to each Ship, except
H.M.A.S. Platypus and Submarines (for which an establishment is laid down in
Consolidated Navy Orders, Article 294), for issue on Joan as required. First
supply will be made without demand by the Victualling Store Officer, Sydney.
These suits are to be taken on charge in the Paymaster's Clothing Account,
and issued as Loan Clothing in the usual manner.
(S. 21/3340.)
41.
DISTINGUISHING BADGE FOR DENTAL MECHANICS.
A special distinguishing badge for Dental Mechanics has been adopted
in the Royal Australian Navy consisting of the letter " D " within a circle.
A small stock of this badge in gold, red, and blue will be maintained at Royal
Edward Victualling Yard, Sydney, for supply on demand in the usual manner.
2. The issuing prices are shown in the " Official Memorandum—Prices
of Seamen's Clothing, &c", dated 1st January, 1922.
(S. 21/3267.)
42.
ISSUE OF FLANNEL AND FLANNEL VESTS.
A large stock of Flannel Vests is held at Royal Edward Victualling
Yard, Sydney, and as it is necessary to restrict purchases of Flannel at the
present time to minimum requirements, Flannel Vests are to be demanded
by all Ships, until further notice, in the proportion of at least one Flannel
Vest to every three yards of Flannel demanded. The Victualling Store
Officer has been instructed to amend Ship's demands accordingly, if necessary.
2. Flannel Vests are invariably to be issued to new entries in the R.A.N,
and to all members of the R.A.N.R.
(S.21/4483.)
44.
CONDEMNATIONS OF TINNED BUTTER.
With reference to Navy Order 180/1921, excessive condemnations of
Tinned Butter continue, and immediate steps are to be taken in all Ships
to prevent further losses to the Crown in this respect.
2. As fresh butter is available in quantities at most ports of call used by
H.M.A. Ships, unless very special reasons prevail, e.g., absence on detached
duty for an appreciable period, reserve stocks of Tinned Butter are to be
confined to one week's requirements for the Ship's Company, and the turnover
of this quantity should be effected prior to the expiration of six months from
the date of receipt.
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3. Where sea-stocks of Tinned Butter are obtained, the whole sea-stock
is to be issued and consumed as early as practicable, but under no circumstances
should the issue be deferred beyond six months from date of receipt
on board.
4. The return of Tinned Butter to Royal Edward Victualling Yard is not
permissible except in the case of unforeseen circumstances beyond the control
°f the Ship concerned.
(S. 21/4497.)