(a) Includes 186,368 temporarily borne on the strength (war time sick and wounded, men in course of demobilization, &c.). (b) Demobilization was still in progress. (c) Includes 55,673 war time sick and wounded and men in course of demobilization; also Supplementary Estimate of 300,000 for mobilized Reservists, Defence Force, &c., in connection with Coal Stoppage. (d) Cost of troops in Middle East borne on the Vote for Middle Eastern Services from 1st April, 1921. (e) Includes 55,295 men in course of demobilization and Indian Troops in the Middle East passing to the administration of the Air Ministry in the course of the year. (f) Disbandment of 5 Cavalry Regiments, 22 Infantry Battalions, reduction in Artillery, &c. (g) The estimated War Terminal Charges fell to 385,600/ in 1925 and were no longer shown separately in the Accounts. FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1927 (ENDING 31ST MARCH, 1928). (h) For post-war years prior to 1925, Accounts and Estimates were presented to Parliament in the "Cost" form. Commencing with the Appropriation Account 1925, expenditure has been classified under fifteen Cash Votes. (j) From 1923, Native Indian Troops in the Middle East, administered by the Air Ministry, have been included in Vote A, as follows: (k) Includes 10,000 for numbers required temporarily to cover despatch of extra troops to China. The Account figures for 1925 given in these Estimates are in all cases subject to audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General. (24988) A 2 ARMY ESTIMATES AMOUNTS PROVIDED FOR MILITARY WHERE PROVIDED 1927. 1926. CIVIL ESTIMATES: Class I. (Vote 12.) Government Chemist 4,000 Class III. (Votes 10 and 16.) Law Charges, England (a) Approximately 1,000!. was included in Army votes in 1926 for the provision of newspapers and periodicals at the War Office and other Army establish nents. In 1927 provision is made by the Stationery Office. |