THE BRITISH ARMY.
CIRCULAR TO COMMANDING
OFFICERS,
Press Association—liy Talegraph—Copyright.
LONDON, January 28,
(Received Jan. 23, at 9.32 p.m.) Ihe Army Council, in a circular to mantling officers, refers to the excessive number of re-engaged men serving in the ranks, and points out that the "rcserveprodttcing power is diminished by the proportion of soldiers serving for pensions, while the expense of the army is proportionately increased by long-service pensions. Tho council considers that tho proportion of re-engaged men should not cxeeed 10 per cent.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13813, 29 January 1907, Page 5
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