61. When the Volunteers, at the termination of an exercise, are to return by railway or boat to their head-quarters, the arms are to be examined, and all the ammunition which has not been expended must be collected and placed in a metal or leather case, with a view to its being conveyed in safety to the head-quarters.
STORES.
Responsibility for and care of.
62. The Commanding Officer of a Corps is responsible to the Admiralty for all stores which are supplied by Government for the use of the Corps.
Arms to be supplied by Government.
63. Each Corps will be supplied gratuitously with arms from the Government stores to the full number of its enrolled members, if required.
Description of arms.
64. The arms to be supplied are in Appendix C.
Armouries to be available before arms are supplied.
65. Before any Government arms can be issued, it is necessary that the Admiralty shall be satisfied that one or more places of security for the custody of the arms have been provided at the expense of the Volunteers. The Drill Ships, Coast Guard Stations, or Police Stations will probably be available in some places for the purpose.