§ Sir C. RAWSONasked the President of the Board of Trade whether any special precautions are being taken to prevent the overcrowding of cross-Channel steamers during the Christmas holiday season, in view of the conviction on the 11th October of a company for carrying passengers 50 per cent. in ex-
The NUMBER of RECRUITS taken on strength of the British and Territorial Armies during the past five recruiting years, and the corresponding total during the five recruiting years prior to the war were as follow:— Pre-War. Post-War. Recruiting Year. Regular Army.* Territorial Army. Total. Recruiting Year. Regular Army.* Territorial Army. Total. 1908–9 … 33,897 120,593 154,490 1922–23 … 31,549 34,921 66,470 1909–10 … 26,551 45,630 72,181 1923–24 … 30,355 32,608 62,963 1910–11 … 29,592 41,289 70,881 1924–25 … 31,802 37,105 68,907 1911–12 … 30,468 61,144 91,612 1925–26 … 29,035 31,769 60,804 1912–13 … 28,230 71,938 100,168 1926–27 … 27,195 22,934 50,129 Totals … 148,738 340,594 489,332 Totals … 149,936 159,337 309,273 * Includes re-enlistments, but excludes enlistments into Colonial Corps.