PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF OFFICERS OF THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS AT HOME.

(c) This total includes 417. 18. 3d. for forage and stable allowances of one private horse. (d) The rate here assumed, 337. 108. a horse, is approximately the cost of a charger foraged in kind and stabled in a Government building. If, however, the money allowances in lieu of stabling and forage are issued, the cost is 471. 108. for the first charger and 431. for the second, a proportionate allowance being made for replacements. It is assumed that lodging money represents the value of barrack accommodation.

18 5

18 5

18 5

18 5

18 5

6

6

6

3

54 15

12 3 3

430 7 10

7 1 104

356 16

7 110

392 16-1

71101

250 6 104

53+ (a)

(a) Officers in charge of hospitals, and in certain other positions of command, receive, in addition, charge pay varying from

28. 6d. a day (45l. 12s. 6d. a year) to 10s. a day (1827. 10s. d. a year)

It is assumed that lodging money represents the value of barrack accommodation.

PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF OFFICERS OF THE ARMY ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT AT HOME.

(a) The Ordnance Officers at Woolwich Arsenal receive salaries varying from 750l. to 450l. a year with quarters or lodging allowance. The Chief Inspector, Inspectors, and Assistant Inspectors, are paid on the same rates as Ordnance Officers of corresponding class at Woolwich. (b) Forage allowance is only granted for the Fourth Class Ordnance Officer, if acting as Chief Ordnance Officer of a District. or Co umand, or as Adjutant of the Army Ordnance Corps.

It is assumed that lodging money represents the value of barrack accommodation.

PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF OFFICERS OF THE ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT AT HOME.

In addition to the above, charge pay, varying from 2s. 6d. a day to 5s. a day, is issued to certain Staff Paymasters. Officers other than Chief Paymasters performing Treasury Chest duties abroad receive extra-duty pay at 3s. 6d. or 5s. a day.

(a) After 20 years' commissioned service, including 7 years as Paymaster.

It is assumed that lodging money represents the value of barrack accommodation.

3

344

3444

73

82 2 6

1 2 1 28 10

£. s. d. £.
27 17 4 41
22 5 10

s. d. £. s. d.

1 3 826 6 1

524 3 4

73

478 10 10

54 15

54 15

73

73

PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF CHAPLAINS TO THE FORCES AT HOME.

TOTAL per Annum (365 days).

Forage Allowance.-Some few chaplains draw forage allowance upon proof of the duties requiring it.
It is assumed that lodging money represents the value of barrack accommodation.

PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF OFFICERS OF THE ARMY VETERINARY DEPARTMENT AT HOME.

(a) A captain holding brevet rank of major receives pay at 2s. a day in addition.
It is assumed that lodging money represents the value of barrack accommodation.

APPENDICES 19 and 20.

Appendix 19 is a re-statement of the Army Estimates, showing approximately the

TOTAL SUMS PROVIDED UNDER THE HEADINGS:

I.-Personnel of the Regular Army and Army Reserve.

II.-Personnel of the Auxiliary Forces.

III.-Armaments, Works, Stores, Horses, &c.

IV. Staff and Administration.

Appendix 20 shows approximately the total sums provided for each Arm of the Service and for various Establishments, excluding certain sums for Field Training, &c.

(a) ARMY ESTIMATES 1907-1908, re-calculated, showing approximately the Total Sums provided under the Headings I. Personnel of the Regular Army and Army Reserve. II. Personnel of the Auxiliary Forces. III. Armaments, Works Stores, Horses, &c. IV. Staff and Administration.

I.-Charges for Personnel of Regular Army and Army Reserve :

REGULAR FORCES:

(1)

Estimated cost of the Personnel of the Regular Army, including all Emoluments, Allowances,
Expenses of Transport and Barrack Accommodation and the Cost of the Royal Military
Academy, Royal Military College, Royal Army Medical College, Prison Establishments
and Regimental and Garrison Schools :-

£.

£2,211,210 £14,374,035

(2) DEPARTMENTAL TROOPS AND SERVICES (ARMY SERVICE CORPS, ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS, ARMY ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT AND CORPS):

88 10 6

14,374,035

1,496 Officers.

Effective
Non-Effective
TOTAL

12,770 Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men :

Effective

Non-Effective

TOTAL

14,266 All Ranks :

Effective

Non-effective

TOTAL

Nurses, Civil Practitioners, &c.

(3) LABOUR ESTABLISHMENTS

£771,740 £281,430 £1,053,170

(4) COST OF INSTRUCTIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS (exclusive of Royal Military Academy, Royal Military College and Royal Army Medical College, and Regimental and Garrison Schools, included above)

(a) Appendix 20 shows approximately the sum provided in the Estimates for each arm of the Service. (b) i.e., dividing the amount by the strength (92,719) of all ranks on 1st Jan., 1907.

(e) i.e., dividing the amount by the strength (25,693) of all ranks on 1st Jan., 1907.

(d) i.e., dividing the amount by the strength (256,542) of all ranks on 1st November, 1906.

N.B.-The above figures for cost of personnel represent, not the normal cost of the troops, but the amounts provided for their maintenance in the Estimates of the year. Owing to the existence of surplus stocks of stores and clothing, these amounts are considerably below the normal cost.