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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 14

Principal Points of Difference between the Estimates of 1885-86, and those for 1886-87

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Principal Points of Difference between the Estimates of 1885-86, and those for 1886-87.

Increases. £
Increased Charge due to Additional Numbers 246,000
Deferred Pay 30,000
Additional Horses for Cavalry, &c 10,000
Militia, Yeomanry Cavalry, and Volunteers 50,100
Growth of Army Reserve 38,500
Warlike Stores:—Small Arms, &c. 211,200
Naval Armaments 150,000
Works for Submarine Mining Establishments and Manufacturing Departments 72,000
Additional Expenditure for Supplies, Transport, &c. consequent on the Occupation of Egypt 416,000
Native Force for Garrison of Suakin 58,000
Reduction in Indian Contribution for Non-Effective Charges 38,600
£1,320,400
Decreases £
Rechuanaland Expedition 500,000
Reduction in Contract Prices for Supplies 120,000
Miscellaneous 17,900
Increased Contribution from India for Effective Charges 200,000
837,900
Net Increase £482,500

NUMBERS Number of Men on the Regimental Establishments of the Army and Auxiliary Forces and of the Reserves. Effectives, All Ranks. Establishments. All Ranks 1886-87. Numbers, by latest Return Period of latest Return. Regular Forces (Regimental) Home and Colonial.................... 141,284 135,488 1 Feb. 1886. Army Reserve, 1st Class ............ 51,000 42,571 1 Feb. 1886. ,, 2nd Class ............... 5,900 6,781 1 Feb. 1886. Militia (including Permanent Staff and Militia Reserve, also the Channel Islands Militia)............... 141,333 121,618 Training 1885 and 1 Feb. 1886. Yeomanry (including Staff) .... 14,405 11,590 Inspection 1885. Volunteers (including Staff)........................ 254,038 224,012 1 Nov. 1885. Total Home and Colonial Establishments................ 607,960 542,060 Regular Forces (Regimental) on Indian Establishment............ 68,196 65,980 1 Feb. 1886. Total................... 676,156 608,040 Army Reserve. The enrolled numbers were as follows:— 1886-7. 1885-6. 1884-5. 1883-4. 1882-3. 1881-2. Class I. ... 51,000 46,500 39,500 31,000 26,000 24,000 Class II... 5,900 6,750 7,750 9,000 9,600 13,800 56,900 53,250 47,250 40,000 35,600 37,800

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