ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIMENT OF BRITISH INFANTRY IN INDIA,*

*The figures in these tables, in some instances seemingly incorrect, are as given in report.-Ed.

Among the articles prescribed to be carried on the person by officers are found the sword, revolver, watch, notebook, map, clasp-knife, field-glasses, first-aid packages, and emergency ration.

AMMUNITION.-Soldiers carry 100 Lee-Metford cartridges. First regimental reserve, 94 per man on 32 obligatory mules. Second regimental reserve, 145 Lee-Metford and 26 per pistol; 100 maunds on 20 camels.

The total transport for the regiment amounts to 649 maunds, which is carried on 100 obligatory pack mules and 135 camels; adding 5 per cent reserve, 105 mules and 142 camels.

Reserve rations and forage to detraining station weigh 13,000 pounds.

The allowance of tentage, baggage, etc., and the arrangement about alternative transportation, and formation of depots are much the same as in the native regiments.

ESTABLISHMENT OF FIELD BATTERY, R. A.—continued.

Reserve rations and forage to detraining stations, 4 tons. Total transport of field battery 180 maunds, for which there are 8 obligatory mules and 41 camels, including 5 per cent

reserve.

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ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIVE CAVALRY REGIMENT (BENGAL OR BOMBAY).