(26) Any cadet or midshipman who may during the three years' probation have become subject to any physical defect likely to render him unfit for service will be discharged. (27) After six months in the sea-going training ship an examination will be held, and again after twelve months. Any midshipman or cadet failing at either will be discharged. APPENDIX IV. (_From "BRITANNIA" REGULATIONS, 1876._) REGULATIONS RESPECTING CADETS WHILE UNDER TRAINING. (1) The naval cadets who join the _Britannia_ are allowed four terms (two in each year) to complete their course of study, at the expiration of which they go up for final examination. (2) The terms are from about February 1st to July 15th, and from about August 31st to December 20th; and the vacations will be six weeks at midsummer, five weeks at Christmas, and two weeks at Easter, the dates of commencement of vacation depending upon the completion of the examinations by the President, Royal Naval College, Greenwich. (3) The friends of the cadets must be prepared to receive them during all the vacations. (4) The following payment will be required from the parents or guardians of each cadet while in the _Britannia_:--Before the commencement of each term, £35, except in the case of those received at the reduced rate of £40 a year, whose half-yearly payments will be £20 only. (5) The payments are to be made according to instructions which will be given in the half-yearly claim that will be made by the Accountant-General upon the parents or guardians of the cadets. (6) Great inconvenience having been experienced from these payments not having been punctually made, cadets, although received until their friends are communicated with, will not be considered as entered for tuition until the amounts due have been received. (7) All travelling expenses for cadets will be advanced by the paymaster of the _Britannia_, who will charge the same to the cadet's personal account at the end of each term. (8) The cadets have a weekly allowance, and all expenses attending their amusements are paid for by the ship. It is, therefore, requested that their friends do not give them any money except on joining or on their return from the vacations, and then the amount must not exceed ten shillings. It is particularly requested that this regulation be adhered to. Such money as may be required by a cadet for any special circumstances will be advanced by the paymaster under the authority of the captain of the _Britannia_. (9) It is particularly requested that the cadets bring their linen clean and clothes and boots in good order when they join the ship, and also when they return from leave, and that the outfit as required be complete. (10) Cadets are not permitted to open an account with tradesmen. Parents and guardians are, therefore, requested to pay no bills that may be sent to them.