H.—l9

APPENDIX. Tables showing (strength of the New Zealand Military Forces as at 31st May, 1940 : — (a) New Zealand Regular Force— (i) Present strength. (ii) Personnel in New Zealand Expeditionary Force and elsewhere overseas. (iii) Short-service appointments. (iv) Temporary personnel. (v) Reservists and personnel recalled. (h) Territorial Force. (c) National Military Reserve, Class 11. (d) Senior Cadets. (e) Rifle clubs. (a) New Zealand Regular Force. (i) Present Strength. Officers, 143 ; Officer Cadets, 20 ; other ranks, 552 : total, 715. (ii) Personnel in New Zealand Expeditionary Force and Overseas. Officers, 55 ; other ranks, 187 : total, 242. (iii) Short-service Appointments. Officers, 14 ; other ranks, 18. (iv) Temporary Personnel. Officers, 152 ; other ranks, 898. (v) Reservists and Personnel Recalled. Officers, 12 ; other ranks, 46. (b) Territorial Force (Active List Only). Officers, 755 ; other ranks, 14,694 : total, 15,449. (c) National Military Reserve, Class 11. Total, 11,769. (d) Senior Cadets. District. Officers. Other Ranks. Total. Northern 121 5,073 5,194 Central .. .. .. ..98 5,640 5,738 Southern .. .. .. .. 136 6,406 6,542 Totals 355 17,119 17,474 (e) Defence Rifle Clubs. . Number of Number of District. Clubs. Members. Northern .. .. .. •• •• ..26 1,170 Central .. .. .. •• ..59 2,006 Southern .. .. ■■ •• ..70 2,303 Totals .. .. .. •• 155 5,479

Approximate Cost of Paper.—Preparation, not given, printing (645 copies), £15 10s.

Authority: E. V. Paul, Government Printer, Wellington.—l94o.

Price 6d.]

11