THE BRITISH ARMY.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 53, 4 March 1901, Page 5

THE BRITISH ARMY.

THE ESTIMATES

TRANSVAAL REQUIREMENTS.

PERMANENT SERVICES INCREASED.

PARTIALLY TRAINED FORCES

LONDON, March 2

The army estimates for 1901-2 total £87,915,000, and provide for an effective force of 450.000. The army estimates provide for a, permanent army of 220,000, the remainder of the effective force being regarded as temporary forces due to the war. The estimates include £58,230,000 for war services-, with cost of reparation and gratuities. The estimates are based upon the calculations that the army iv South Africa will he kept at its full strength until the beginning of August, and then gradually diminish. There is an increase of £414,000 for permanent services, including a quarter of a million for the militia reserve, and £150.000 for a new system of consolidated bounties. Substantial provision is made for the reorganisation of the army medical department and pensions for widows and children of those who have died as the result of active operations. LONDON, March 3. India is relieved of the co.st of garrisoning Aden and transporting troops to and from that station. The strength of the militia, including the militia reserve of 50,000, is fixed at 180,000, with 110,000 more volunteers. The strength, of the irregular and partially trained forces is thus brought up to 375.000, of which the Wat* Office is providing for 289,000, at a cost of a million and a quarter.