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Explanation.- -The total thus really in training and available to take the field when scheme developed will be, all ranks, — Territorials .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 20,373 Recruits .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,690 25-26-year men .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,610 Permanent . . .. .. .. .. .. .. 459 27,132 Explanatory on Quotas. On the scheme coming into operation the quotas in the total column shown for each year of age will be selected to furnish the necessary 18,800 rank and file and the 3,690 recruits required. Each year afterwards the quota of recruits only will be drawn, the previous year's recruits automatically passing on, less wastage, to the next year of age until reaching the age-limit of twenty-six. Therefore, if on the initiation of the scheme a man is twenty-four years of age, he will be required to serve one year ; if twenty-two years, three, years ; and so on. Thus the Territorial Force will after this year be recruited from above source. Principles regarding Enrolment. [Extract from Memorandum to Australia.] 7. The Field-Marshal points out that " the first and imperative principle for the enrolment and maintenance of these (20,000) men as an efficient (citizen) Force is that the nation as a whole take a pride in its defenders, insist upon the organization being real and designed for war purposes only, and provide the means for properly educating, training, and equipping their officers and men. " The second principle for a successful (citizen) Force is a complement of the first. The Force must be an integral portion of the national life. The citizen should be brought up from boyhood to look forward to the day when he will be enrolled as fit to defend his country ; and ne should be accustomed to practise those habits of self-denial, of devotion to and emulation of his duty, of reticence, and oj 'prompt obedience to lawful authority, which are essential to the formation of patriotic and efficient citizen soldiers. " Recruits to be drawn impartially from all portions of the country and the whole of the community ; and upon the manner in which the reciprocal obligations of the nation to the Force, and of the citizen soldier to the nation, are brought home to the cities, towns, and shires, will depend the value of the armed strength of (New Zealand)." 8. Officers, warrant officers, and sergeants of the Territorial Force may continue service voluntarily beyond the age of twenty-five, if specially recommended. 9. The age for compulsory retirement of officers, warrant officers, and sergeants from the Territorial Force, will be, —Colonels, 60 to 65, if specially permitted ; lieut.-colonels, 55 ; majors, 50 ; captains, 45 ; lieutenants, 40 ; warrant officers and sergeants, 40. Rank and file pass to the Reserve on reaching the age of twenty-five. Under special circumstances and when recommended by the Promotion Board an extension of three years for officers may be granted on above age. • Registration and Exemptions. 10. It will bejiecessary to supply a record-book to each junior cadet on his leaving school, in which will be shown, his name, address, date of birth,, character, drill qualification, description ; with instructions to the cadet to present- his record-book to the officer at the secondary school if he intends continuing his education therein, or, if not, to the permanent staff officer or staff non-commissioned officer nearest to Ids place of residence, for enrolment in the senior cadets. In like manner the same record-book will be further written up showing his service in the senior cadets on his attaining the age of eighteen or date of leaving secondary school ; and again the senior cadet will present his recordbook to the permanent staff officer or staff non-commissioned officer nearest to his place of residence for registration for recruit-training in the Territorial Force. On the completion of his recruit and territorial training, his record-book will be finally written up, and shall be a certificate of proof that such person has completed his period of personal service, and is passed into the Reserve. In time this should act automatically, and no special registration be necessary except for new arrivals. Similar to be provided for men at present serving in the Territorial Force. 11. In order, however, to as early as possible complete lists in each district and subdivision of a district of those liable for service, printed forms will be prepared, calling for name, address, date of birth, age next birthday, if serving in Territorial Force, &c, and proclamation made that all young men between the ages of eighteen to twenty-five are to obtain such forms from the Defence offices, post-offices, police-stations, tourist offices, &c, and to fill in same and post (no stamp necessary), or hand to area officer nearest his place of residence, to enable lists to bo prepared, and arrangements made for recruit-training being put into operation with as little delay as possible; the penalties for failing to supply such information or register being set out in the Defence Act.