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Uniform for officers.
(3) The establishment of the commissioned and warrant Officers, Cadets and Ratings of the H.K.N.V. shall be fixed by the Governor and is shown in Tables A1 and A2 in regula- tion 4.
(4) The relative precedence of commissioned and warrant Officers and Cadets of the whole force is determined solely by the rank and date of their commissions or warrants or appoint- ments in the force.
(5) List II commissioned and warrant Officers and Cadets attending ceremonial parades, etc., shall not on account of rank or seniority supersede those on List I.
UNIFORM.
6. (1) The uniform of Officers of the Force is the same in all respects as that of Officers of corresponding rank and branch of the R.N. with the following exceptions :-
(i) Instead of each distinction stripe of gold lace round the sleeves of the coat, there is a waved line of three-eights inch gold lace. (The half stripe, however, is a straight line of one-eight inch gold lace).
(ii) The edges of the coloured cloths denoting Branches other than the Military Branch are waved to follow the curves of the lace. When there is more than one stripe of distinction lace the coloured cloth fills the space between the stripes.
(ii) The buttonhole of white twist for Cadets R.N. is replaced by a Maroon twist.
NOTE: The waved lines of the distinction lace consist in continuous curves and not in straight lines with round- ed angles.
(2) Commissioned and warrant Officers embarked in H.M. Ships will be required to have the following:-
Frock Coat
Undress Coat (Monkey Jacket)
Trousers, Plain, Blue.
No. 4
Frock Coat
No. 5
and Undress
Cap
Sword & Sword Belt
Oilskin.
Jacket.
No. 7
Mess Undress
Evening Waistcoat, Blue, Trousers, Plain, Blue.
NOTE--The corresponding white uniform will be required.
(3) The following articles should also as a general rule be provided by Executive Officers when embarking in H.M. Ships-
Uniform Greatcoat or Watchcoat
Sea Boots.
On ceremonial occasions, Officers must appear in the appropriate dress laid down for Officers, R.N. General regu- lations concerning the wearing of uniform patterns, etc., are contained in the Quarterly Navy List.
(4) Cadets will be required to have the following uniforms:-
No. 5
Undress
No. 7
Mess Undress
Undress Coat (Monkey Jacket)
Trousers, Plain, Blue.
Cap
Mess Jacket
Evening Waistcoat (blue)
Trousers, Plain, Blue Oilskin
NOTE: The corresponding white uniform will be required.
(5) All Officers (including Cadets) of the H.K.N.V. on joining will be supplied with the following:-
No. 5
No. 7
Monkey Jacket Trousers
Cap
one pair shoes
Mess Jacket
Trousers
Evening Waistcoat
NOTE: The corresponding white uniform will be supplied.
(6) Officers on being granted commissions or warrants will In addition to the above be eligible for a uniform allowance of $200.00.
An Officer who withdraws or is discharged from the force before the completion of three years will be required to refund the amount paid to him to the extent of one quarter of the allowance in respect of each year or portion of a year by which his service falls short of three years but in exceptional circumstances not attributable to the officers misconduct or imprudence the refund may be waived in whole or in part at the discretion of the Commodore.
(7) The uniform for Ratings is to be of the same pattern Uniform as for Ratings of the Royal Navy with the following exceptions, for Ratings.
viz.:
(i) Men not dressed as Seamen. To wear the letters "H.K.N.V." inch in height on the left sleeve of the coat, the bottom of the "H.K.N.V." to be 4" above the bottom of the sleeve.
(ii) Men dressed as Seamen.-To wear the letters "H.K.N.V.inch in height on the left sleeve of the jumper, the bottom of the "H.K.N.V." to be 4" above the bottom of the sleeve.
(iii) The cap ribbon is to be of the admiralty pattern ap- proved for the Force.
(iv) Ratings are forbidden to appear partly in uniform and partly in civilian dress.
(8) All Ratings of the Force on joining will be supplied with the following kit.
One blue serge suit
One cap
One pair of boots
Two blue collars Two flannels
Two lanyards
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