R.A.S.C. Training College. -The reduction in the Establishment is due (i) to the transfer of responsibility to the Royal Army Ordnance Corps for mechanical transport vehicles, other than those operated by the Royal Army Service Corps, (see p. 239) and (ii) to the transfer of the training of artificer boys to the Boys' Technical School and School of Electric Lighting.

Other Schools and Colleges. -The increase is due to the inclusion in the School of Electric Lighting of 200 boys for training in various trades, who were formerly included in Regimental Establishments.

Technical and Inspection Establishments. - The increase is due (i) to the transfer from Regimental Establishments of certain R.A. and R.E. personnel and (ii) to an increase in the Mechanical Warfare Experimental Establishment as a result of the transfer of experimental duties from the R.A.S.C. Training College.

Colonial and Indian Troops. For details see p. 27. The reduction is due to the transfer to the Royal Air Force of the responsibility for the defence of Aden. (See p. 211.)

China, This item covers the additional numbers required in excess of normal establishments provided for above in consequence of the presence of extra troops in China, but no money provision for this is included in these Estimates.

Indian Troops in the Middle East. The cost is borne on Air Votes.

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1928 (ENDING 31st March, 1929).

[Vote A.]

NUMBER OF MEN ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ARMY, EXCLUSIVE OF

(a) Subject to reduction as transfers to the Indian Army Service Corps are carried out.

R THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1928 (ENDING 31ST MARCH, 1929). [Horses and Mules.]

(a) The figures for 1927 included 662 Horses and Mules at Aden transferred from India to the British Establishment, ch are excluded from the figures for 1928 owing to the transfer of responsibility to the Air Ministry. (See p. 211.)

[Vote A.]

ARMY ESTIMATES

REGIMENTAL ESTABLISHMENTS,

(Details of the Establishments of Cavalry and Artillery units

(a) Including 1 Medical Officer and 1 Veterinary Officer for each regiment.

(b) See note on Cavalry of the Line (p. 9) as to conversion of 2 Cavalry Regiments into Armoured Car
Regiments.

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