ARMY REFORM.
<». REVERSION TO LONG SERVICE. [press association.] LONDON, 21st October. Enlistment for the Britis.li Infantry of the line will henceforth be for nine years with tbe colours and three in the reserve. The newspapers, in explaining, the change, refer to Mr-. H. 0. Arnold-Forster's speech in the House of Commons on 14th July. Under new regulations which came into force on Ist April last year, the term of service was fixed (with a few exceptions) at three years with the colours and nine years in the reserve, but soldiers were liablJ*to be called on to serve abroad for an extra year in case of war emergency. After completing six months' service, men were given the option of extending their term with the colours to eight years, and of then going to the reserve for four years. The new regulations now adopted makes service with the colours for nine years obligatory. Military authorities generally have always opposed the short service scheme as opposed to economy and efficiency.
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Evening Post, Volume LXVIII, Issue 98, 22 October 1904, Page 5
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167ARMY REFORM. Evening Post, Volume LXVIII, Issue 98, 22 October 1904, Page 5
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