BRITISH ARMY ESTIMATES.
NRABLY EIGHTY-lIGHT MILUOOT.: REORGANISATION OF MIDIOAL • DEPARTMENT. PROVISION FOR WIDOWS ATO 3 ORPHANS. . PER PKBSg AgSOGIATIOV. Received 2, 9.25 p.m. Lovdox, Much 1. The Army Estimates for 1901-2 total £87,915,000, providing: far u effective fores of 450,000 dim. Rooolved 3, 9.12 p.m. Loudon, March 2. The Army Estimates provide for « : permanent army of 220,000, tbe N> 1 raainder of the eff e'ive force beiaf regarded as temporary forces. The estimates include £58,230,000 for war services, with cost of reparation and gratuities. The estimates are based npoa • '"•■-». calculation that the army in Soutk ' Africa will be keptjn full strength until the beginning of August, anil then gradually diminished. The increase of 1414,000 for permanent services includes a quarter el a million for militia and reserve*, aai £150,000 for a new system of eonaett. i dated bounties. ; A substantial provision is made for - the reorganisation of the army medical ; departments, and pensions for widows and children of those who died as the result of active operations.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 45, 4 March 1901, Page 2
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167BRITISH ARMY ESTIMATES. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 45, 4 March 1901, Page 2
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