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No information as to how Eough Eiders are paid. Percentage on grand total, 0-185.

Population. New South Wales .. ... ... ... ... 1,356,650 Victoria... ... ... ... ... ... 1,163,400 Queensland ... ... ... ... ... 482,400 South Australia ... ... ... ... ... 370,700 West Australia .. ... ... .... ... 171,030 Tasmania ... ... ... ... ... 182,300 New Zealand (including Maoris) ... ... ... 796,354 Total ... ... ... 4,522,834 Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing 1,375 copies), £1 10s. 6d.

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Officers. Non-com. Officers and Men. Total. Percentage on Population, Tasmania. ?irst and Second Contingents Australian Bushmen Imperial Bushmen 8 3 5 120 50 117 128 53 ! 122 0-070 0-029 0-066 Totals ... 16 287 303 0166 New Zealand. ?irst and Second Contingents Hough Eiders Imperial Service and Eeserve 25 36 24 428 694 581 453 730 605 0-057 0091 0076 Totals ... 85 1,703 1,788 0-224