e of engagements 40,000
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Total liable for national war 467,000

Add--Territorial force, reduced by 5 per cent
waste (14,962), and lapse of (78,750)
engagements 205,538
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672,538
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In the year '03 there would be:--

Old regulars, 79,600; less 5 per cent. 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
---------
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. 5,825
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110,687
Less 78,750
-------- 31,937