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Troops available in each State. The following Schedule I. gives the number of troops available in each State: —

Schedule I.

Proportion of troops to States on population basis. The following Schedule 11. shows the proportion which each State should possess upon a population basis of the total number now available throughout the Gommonwealth : —

Schedule II.

Garrison Force. Garrison Force. —The troops required for the protection of cities, towns, &c, should consist of troops raised in the localities which they will be called on to defend in war. The existing Volunteer corps should be utilised for this purpose. The existing defence schemes of each State indicate the force which is required for purely defensive purposes, and are taken as a basis for the garrison troops given in Schedule 111., column 1. Field Force. Field Force. —This force requires the highest possible degree of training, the most complete organization, and the latest modern equipment. The troops should be furnished entirely by militia or partially paid troops. The number now available in each State is as given in Schedule 111., column 2.

State. « a3 ni > ,-i cQtd a *, *-* Eh -O *o _ += •BO -S S 3 goo gas Abti: .IERY, |S *o .o ■o 1.2 ■ *H to -i_ © HH ® _! CO Bngii IF.EItB. i CO 2 3 CD a -_ _ _ - h a a a 1 a <D a -a*. s_ *8, Wo JO CO _ P Remarks. a o ■/. I a o _ o Etf: a 3 O 13 S s New South Wales Victoria Queensland South Australia.. Western Australia Tasmania 1,806 1,137 1,194 741 480 369 240 269 154 101 180 94 925 1,156 427 240 121 229 254 75 119 5,733 139 3,459 78 3,069 1,849 1,320 21 2,164 655 217 258 70 88 90 9,732 ' 12 6,452 18 5,180 10 3 four-gun batteries. 3 six-gun batteries. 2 four-gun batteries and one section. 1 battery. 2 four-gun batteries. 2 field, 2 mountain, and 2 siege guns. 1 49 3,001 6 2,190 8 3,016 6 Total 5,727 1,038 3,098 379 357 17,594 1,378 29,571 60 I * Does m it inclui Le civilians pernii *nently e: iploye*.

Male Population between Ages 18-60. Military I 31st Mi Istablishments irch, 1901. Number c above or l Proportioi Populs if Troops lelow the n of Male ition. State. Total Population. Number. Proportion to Total Male Population of Commonwealth. Number. Proportion to Total Military Establishments of Commonwealth. Above. Below. New South Wales Victoria Queensland South Australia Western Australia Tasmania 1,352,509 1,200,851 496,596 362,604 183,178 172,318 375,100 323,200 154,200 98,600 76,000 47,900 0-349 0-301 0-143 0-092 0-071 0-044 9,732 6,452 5,180 3,001 2,190 3,016 0-329 0-218 0-175 0102 0074 0102 938 289 99 1,698 586 2,438 Total 3,768,056 j 1,075,000 1-000 29,571 1-000 3,024 3,024