§ MR. CHARLES HOBHOUSE (Bristol, E)To ask the Secretary of State for War what were the numbers of recruits taken during each month from October to April in 1903–4 and 1904–5 respectively.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Arnold-Forster.) The numbers, excluding colonial enlistments, were as follows:—
1903–4 1904–5 October 4,155 3,348 November 3,718 3,414 December 3,150 3,024 January 5,225 4,372 February 4,200 3,449 March 3,449 *3,150