during the last seven years, exclusive of the permanent staff;

Date.

Effective strength

Establishment

Wanting to complete

1st Jan.,

1896

108,350

126,723

18,373

"

1897

107,878

126,609

18,731

"

1898

105,531

125,435

19,904

"

1899

103.647

124,481

20,834

"

1900

98,130

123,137

25,007

"

1901

92,741

124,252

31,511

"

1902

102,845

123,993

21,148

"

1903

131,737

108,568

23,160

The figures from 1900 onwards do not include Militia Reservists called out on permanent service with the Line. Recruiting in 1902 showed a material increase - 41,486, as compared with 37,644 in the previous year. Returns are not available for 1903.

The new Militia Reserve has an established strength of 50,000. Its formation began in 1903, but particulars are not available of the effective attained.

Enrolled Strength Of The Imperial Yeomanry

in 1902, 21,840, and the number present at the inspection 19,570. The establishment being 35,164, the number wanting to complete was 13,324. On Jan. lst,1903,the enrolled strength had increased to 22,945, the recruits numbering 8,845, and the net increase during the year 1902 having been 5,546. These figures are exclusive of Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa (2,449 raised in 1902), who are included in the strength of the Regular Army, and certain regiments not yet formed are included in the establishment. On Jan. 1st, 1903, the establishment of the recruits formed was 30,-992, and the strength 22,942,