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By the above means Mr. Brodrick calculates that he will

add 126,500 men to the fighting forces of the Empire with- out increasing the demand for recruits, and yet only add 22,000,000 a year to the cost of the Army. Of course that is done partly by lengthening the terms of service, partly by enlarging the Militia and Yeomanry Forces, and partly by raising more native regiments for Imperial service, and

transferring coaling stations to the Navy. In future our Army will consist of,— Regulars ••• ••• 155,000 Reserve ... 90,000

Militia ... 150,100

Yeomanry... 35,000

Volunteers 250,000

Total ... 680,000 From this force, however, must be deducted recruits and sick and other non-effectives amounting to 120,000.