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Helsese azo for the most part mom-pres ng interior erdhany, disciplling, and [Feesional. The. Spesial Reserve which,or the medical servich; the Quarters was created cut of the Mitis in 19057 auster-General, who is responsibiu Ora lie available for servies alitul in time equipment, supply, transport, und mu of war. Special rowrtista con ricngagmounts; ths Master-General of the Des Hoe 4 years' ferain, and can enlist into dionace, who is responsible for armament the permanently embodied foreva. end worka; tlu Parliamentary Under Secretary el Stade: who is responsible On mobilisation be war, the bulk of Member, who is responsible for fast. for the Territorial Army: the Finster the Regulas Army at berberThe Inspector-General of aboutbed into the Expeditionary Fareps the Army Council intanned as to to consist of a cavalry division, dritha state of eleiney of all branches of sions, and certain army troops and the forces, The Territorial Army is to lino of communication troops with m Ja large extent wiministered by County total establishment of about 163,000 A Associations over which the War Offer cavale division consists of 4 cavalerely nintains a general "écntrol us GREAT BRITAIN'S ARMY. brigades regiments each), seegards expenditure.

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The inilitury system of Great Britain is now complgs than that of any other Ppartly from the fact that is is

purdy vluntary, and partly from the fact than is has to meet.peculiar demands her survie in all parts of the

(July 21.) Sir J. D. Reus inquired whe ther the Standard al Chupany, ander it Agreement with the Chinese Governcient had a mon pois extending over all China

A year, or whether in could operateerdyut in the provincù n₤ Sami.

Sie F. Grey By • the terms of the sg100- mient the Standard Oil Lumpay have Encquired retain rights in the provinces of

Shenai and Childi. The agreement can war. The latest figures show that we rains no reference to the provines of Jhansi,un at present webilis approximately Is confers an non poly over the who utilise rava for servies in all parts of Chise, but it ales contain a provision de which the Chinese Governaient is

next

the Forres

The principal military educational establishments as this Boyar Milltury endomy educating paths, to be officers

the artillery and the ngineers, the Royal Mitary Collegs, wheters offlers jare obtained;, fer cavalry and' infantry,'Į and the Staff College which trains officer. be the tal. The Office Training

Corps, in two divisions representing rea pectively the universities and jabliu

-4 held ambilisners; total establishrurit.

196 officers, 9,110 other ranks, Ith Chibres, guns. A division consists of

infantry brigades of a battalions such 4 Hold artillery brigados (1. Howitzers), heavy battery, 1 mamuti column companies of engineers, 1 signal any squadron of cavalry, 1 aerogians bulangus: total establiment, bis es sqund. I divisiven prún. 3 fold ana-

1875 her episse 6261 Inses. gas. Array trips include rent

d helgudes vach' amsisting of either Panty &

try buttalion of 2 envalty" re- 1 envulty regiment, und 2 outal in giments and I anunted infantry betta

hools, is intended ta pzarido elders. torin! Army. The mutary wing of the for the Special Reserve and the Terri

Boyal Flying Corps will eventually com prise Arroptano soudnes. At present

ropter qutrons have been formed the establishment of a net plan it is 1 arroplanes.

Cavalry and intaning are armed with:

cluded from going before February - 1 60s Empire, this net inqluding thus 100,4|ion, with 1 artillery battery, 1 the Eos Enfeld "titis, calibre 30. The any entice sign to other foreigner for extra mou, whom Lord Kitchener has anunnition coloran, T signal troop, Regular Army has a 13-pounder for hness.

petroleum bearing properties in China, Phin, of course," does not affect any print concession which any have been grinter by the Chinese Gorveňmient.

ARMAKERST FIRMS AND CONTILACTS.----

JAPANESE NAN AL,,,AFFAIRS.

wid for. The following is taken at po the greater purt from the Statesman's Year Book for 2014, which run be mish

peacem

truiu um ambulance. All batteries have guns exept the heavy latterin which have only 4. The war establish- ment of a cavalry regiment is 23 officers.

other rank, her hors, in three squadrons. The war establishment of a battalion of infantry is 20 Beuty, 195 orier ranks, in eight companies.

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artillery, sa 18-pounder &edeld artillery, i soda) pounder fed Howitzer, and a 60 punde fæ honey batteries.

ETYMOTIVES FOR THE FLEID. The number of effectives of nil ranks

Jaunary K. 1911, azo giv va b.

Efcetives Jun. 1, 1012.

Regular Form18, Howr

Cokoninis Coloniat. "and Satire Indian

Troc

The land forces of the United King torn enosist of the Regelur Army and (hind. Mr. King naked the First Lord of the Territorial Army. Of those, a of the Adiuinity whether he was aware of large part of the Eegular Army 'seryes the allegations established in the recent in British Dominions oversen, sail it is armaments trial in Turgu, showing that bribery to secure contracts was resorted to loanry to refer to the traps as the by the agents of the armaments firm; British Army," in entradistinction to whether inquiry would be made into the the Native Army' ceflion Arny position of the Vickers Company is this in India and to thatmen Fotockin

for servien abeoul in war. The teras Meny Beave, matter; all whether bribery was found South Afries and in British Colonies of service are for four years. The age-Special Reserve to have been practised, the firm in question would be struck off the Admiralty lat of ị Th qular Army, whether at home or limits for enlistment are from 17 to 35 Mints Reserve

alernal, is paid for by the Imperial Ex-inclusive. The requiraingnts of training Militia (UKA

contractors.

The Territorial Army is intended foz bon defence, although nearly 2,000 cheers and men have accepted liability

aria fornight in canff and a certain Cangel Islands Militia number of drills, the number varying Masa and Fornada · Militia

in differenz bznuches, also a musketry Territorial Army

course for arms in which it is necessary: Isle of Man Volunteers' ......... uns exempted, the saldive mount ateliers Training Corps tend camp for right days;and runke him.

Mr. Churchill said he had no knowledgechequer except in Indis (although certain of the accuracy or otherwise of the state-rakonice pay contributions towards its ments in question, and he did not proporo totake the inquiry suggested, as he had upkeep; India" pays "contribution no read to Axome that British naval wards the cost of troops at home owing interests were in any way affected.

to these serving as a depot for the ro Mr. King: Is the right hon. gentleman gular troops in India. The Territorial aware that Mears. Lipton have bean struck Any carve only at home in peace

the contract list of the War form. The rank and file for sech Real hers in the Territorial Army ex-British Troops serving in India action

quite similar, if not identical, to that which has been brought home to este tain arronment ärme in Japan †

Mr. Churchill I do not know of any fact which justifies in statement of that kind. That is a very serious statement for the b. member to make in regard to

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gair Army and Territorial Army arm obtained by voluntary enlistment."

THE REGULARS.

The Regular Army in pesen time con which certainly plays a necessary part inxists of the permanently embodied traps,

The supply of British arminents,

off eficient, subject to a penalty of 43.

supt certain if the general and stud aza con-professional. The Territorial Array is unfined to Great Britain there. is no in Ireland.

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Grand Total

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16,750

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457

2,067

251,706

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$27,000

TRUTH

711.570

In the case of permanently embodied troops, ale regimental esfublishment for The Territorial Army consists of 361015-14 was fixed an 1834,908 at home, batteries, 57 · brigades of field artillery anal and Stive Indian trop regimente of yemanry, 14 here'nstillery ant siedigu especially, unlisted "Co-

Mr. King: Does the right hon. gentleman the Army Bosserve, and the Special Be-1t hary batteries, companies of gar-paint. Five by the Emperial Exchequer} realise that my accusation is not against the serve. Service in the permanently em members of the firm, but against their belief ortion of the gulur Army and agenta in Jajan-act against the directors, the Array Reservo is for 12 years

ith Mr. Churchill: I have no information pennission to extend to 31 years, der

bitt agains their servants (

rison artillery, 103 companies of engi- | 83.128 in South Africa sud the Colonies; neers, a failway battalioni 194 battalions this leaves stuff, and various establish.

infantry, 15 cyclist battalions. with ments out of mercat.

departmental trompe, The bulk of it is Over and abure tuese forcos are the

to enable me to pronounce, in a matter of certalu, sircumstances. Of this original 12rganised so as to form 14 mounted National Reserve (formerly known this kind. I do not quite understand why Jenes, from 3 to 9 are spent with the brigides, and 14 division. The cab the Veteran deserve) resister kept I should be called up a to pronounce upon colours, ie, on permanent service, and fishment is practically the same in pracy the County Asseriations of trained what took place in Japan.

Mr. J. F. Hope if it can be proved the reminder of the time in the Army and war, and these brigades and divi-offers and men, not intended to be that these agents have exceeded their inerve; the majority of the men sessions are complete war units in so far como a third dima army, but to provides structions, would there be the smallest for 7 years with the colours and 5 years irensun for proceeding against the firm ?

as establishment is soucerned. Batteries a large body of men accustomed to disci. in the Army Reserve, which is the rule Mr. Churchill: I have no ground for triking the firm of Messrs. Vickers off the for infantry other than the Foot Guards. in the Territoris Army have only 4 guns, pline who will winter to serse if the list. Such a thing would be disastrous to Men enlist between 18 and 25 years ely in their composition to the Republic order in time if war. Further otherwise the divisions correspond very armed forces or for the maintenant.... ORDER the Nav

The peace establishment of thes (23rd.) M. King asked the Secretary of regular trumps at home is considerably at brigades ench inchido a horse artillery Dominions so that was rich a pronil total gular Army on a was footing; the annual more tinere are the Riga' corps of the State Gir Foreign Affairs whether he was below war establishment; In South Afrien aware that at the recent trial of Mesars. Fooley and others in Japan serious charges and the Colonies it is higher; in Indiattery beside their threw yetuary of over a millita men. were made against the agents of the it is practically the As the warlar Army, the Territorial Aray is on- Vickers frm, who were found guilty of establishment. On mohilation for war

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...STaxes, July 19. Alte « perilous journey M. Gulliaux caster and stern counties, (3). Insb. midlands and north-eastern counties," (51 (4) Northern, including the norbera arrived the yisterday, having down from Melbourne with a voluminous aerial mail. Scottish, (8) Southern, including the In all he covered 570 miles, the actual southern midlands and south-westera ring time being about nine hours. In- Lapensaire a north-westem counties. Sir Arthur Lyulph Stanley, Governor of These commands (except the Aldershot Victoria, to Sir Gerald Strickland, Cquera commandy are divided up into. Terrior of New South Walos, and the autor torial Recruiting districts for the Re-Peronally, delivered the mensage.. M giler Army. The Eastern, Northvin, Guillar landed at the Sydney. Sports Secttish, Southern and Western co-round during the progress of fastball manda, and shs London District east match, players and spectators alike giving include from 1 to 4 Territorial mounted him a hearty Welcome. brigades, and ur # Territorial divisions. The serial postman was not confined The Regular Army, being for the most rigorous time table, for he left Mal

The permanently embodied portions of the Regular Army ecosist of 31 cavalry et investigating charges against persons in regimesta (19 at home), 25 oss til

Mr. King: Will the right hon. gentle.lery batterice (13 at home. 147 field man ask for a full report of this trial, so bulteries (90 at han 9 mountain but that he may form his own opinion on the series (all sarred), W companies of gar evidenc

Sir E. Grey. A full report would only rison artillery (13 at home), 77 compaunties, (7) Western, including Wales, cluded in the mail was a despatch from

be of interest as regards the people actually tried. I understand no agents of Vicker hase boen tried or prosecuted.

CHINA AND THE PROPOSED LOAN.

(22nd.) Sir J. D. Reen asked the Secret ary for Foreign Affairs whether any arrange: ments had beau completed between the Chinesa Government had the fro-Fover group regarding the proposed lown.

Mr. Acland, who replied, said the answer was in the negative.

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pies of engineers (50 at home), 0 bat talions of Fout. Guurde, 149 buttalions of infantry of the line (74 at homp) besides departmental services and depots Hero and field batterics are grouped as brigades of 2 and 3 batteries respes tively, of 6 guns each. Infantry of the line is organised for recruiting purposes as BD regiments of 2 ci permanent battalions, and 1 or 2 Special Reserve [battalions; hall the permanent battalions of each regiment are at home and half part quartered in the south of Englandbourne on Thursday, and at each town of

en application. or in Ireland, is somewhat irregularly importance between the two capitala gare abroad. For training and command pur distributed amongst the commandy: exhibition dights which aroused the (23rd), Mr. King asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whother he had posts infantry battalions are for the must there are two newly cuplets disistrins greatest interest in the two States. He repived information that an atonal part formed into brigades of 4 battalions each in the Aldershot and the Iristi com-described the journey as full of peril. to ba constructed for the Chinese ach. For recruiting purposes and remazid, ond completo division in the very rouch, weather was encountered. Government near Paving, that the work lief, envalry regiments are linked in Fastern and one in Southera cousand at one period he completely lost his was to be charied out by the firm of Kruppe, pairs, 1 at home and 1 abroad; for train mand. At the head of each command bearings in a thick fog and had to rise. and that the material was to be entirely

German tunnufacture and, if so, ing and command they are generally is a general officer (styled the general-over 1,000ft. before he found clearer at whether he could state whether a special grouped into brigados of 8 regiments officer corcmanding-in-chief). He is loan has been obtained by China for this | each, purpose..

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sirty minutes. Then the gale dropped, magently embodied depots. The period Tho, land trods are administered by and he covered a similar distance in ten of service of special reservists is for as, Army Council which is composed of minutes. When he arrived at Goulburn yours; maersits, with certain exceptions, the Secretary of State for Wer, and of ha desconded almost froden and very undergo & montas proliminary training the heads of the six departments into exhausted. Between Harder and Goul- the trained men are called up annually which the War Office is primarily di bun ho encountered the worst stretch of for 8 weeks, with f days musketry in vided the officials are The Chief flying country that he had ever had ex addition for infantry. The Special Reof the Imperis General Staff, who is perience of for in the event of trouble Servo CODslate of thres cavalry regimente, responsible for drawing up plans of at with his machine there was nowhere to 12 rogiments of garrison artillery attack and defence, for military training, land, the ground for miles in all dire

talions of engineers, 101 battalions of for Intelligenco" work, and for the higher to being densely covered with talentry, forming part of the 60 regiments education of officers; the Adjustant epeslyptus trees.

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