waste,
3,950; less drafts for abroad, 23,000--
leaves 52,050, say 50,000
Regulars, recruits under new conditions 150,000
Mounted troops serving second year 20,000
New reserve 197,331
Paid reserve 120,000
Special reserve 30,000
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Total liable for national war 567,334
Territorial force 116,512
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683,846
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In the year '04 there would be:--
Old regulars 50,000
Less 5 per cent. 2,500
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47,500
Less drafts 23,000
------- 24,500
New regulars 175,500
Mounted troops, second year 20,000
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220,000
New reserve 329,000
Paid reserve 120,000
Special reserve may now be dropped ---------
Total liable for national war 669,000
Territorial force 116,512
Less 5 per cent.
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