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than 20 years) and constitution of the men selected, so that the draft may consist
of those best qualified to bear the effects of a change of climate. The Medical
Officer is to be consulted in the selection."
I made enquiries as to whether the above order is strictly carried out, and I
was informed that no young soldier is sent out without having at least nominally
passed his drill; but, I believe, as a matter of fact, the great majority of young
soldiers have, on arrival, to undergo fresh instruction.
I am indebted to the Adjutant General of the Army for the following re-
turns. No. I. shows the strength of drafts that have joined their respective corps
in the Bombay Command during each of the last 10 years. From want of data
it is found impracticable to furnish the ages of the men included in this return, as
their regiments have long since left the Command for England and elsewhere.
No. II. shows the strength of drafts that have joined the corps now serving
in the Command in each year since their arrival in the Bombay Presidency, giving
their ages as far as available. From this it will be seen that of the 2,203 men whose
ages are recorded, 508 or 23.06 per cent. were under 20 years of age:-
" Return showing the Strength of Drafts that have joined the undermentioned Corps in the
Bombay Command during each of the last 10 years.
STRENGTH OF DRAFTS.
CORPS.
1872-73.
1873-74.
1874-75.
1875-76.
1876-77.
1877-78.
1878-79.
1879-80.
1880-81.
1881-82.
Total.
REMARKS.
3rd Hussars
30
31
11
26
34
51
183
The ages of these men cannot be given as these Regiments have long since left the Presidency and there are no records in this office to give the information.
1st Battalion 2nd Foot
43
16
45
36
25
165
1st 6th
1
1
2nd 7th
1
35
42
78
61
124
113
745
1st 8th
2nd 11th,
174
90
91
355
2nd 17th
186
61
44
206
113
610
41st Foot
49th
78
78
56th
40
19
18
40
117
59th
23
23
66th
30
26
35
34
45
54
226
81
1
532
68th
77
12
67
91
101
348
78th "
...
1
60
81
142
83rd
41
145
24
56
66
20
96
1
449
108th
43
69
116
1
229
Total
405
319
284
302
525
522
748
564
308
3,977
(Signed) E. CUNNINGHAM, Lieut.-Colonel,
Officiating Assistant Adjutant General.
than 20 years) and constitution of the men selected, so that the draft may consist
of those best qualified to bear the effects of a change of climate. The Medical
Officer is to be consulted in the selection."
I made enquiries as to whether the above order is strictly carried out, and I
was informed that no young soldier is sent out without having at least nominally
passed his drill; but, I believe, as a matter of fact, the great majority of young
soldiers have, on arrival, to undergo fresh instruction.
I am indebted to the Adjutant General of the Army for the following re-
turns. No. I. shows the strength of drafts that have joined their respective corps
in the Bombay Command during each of the last 10 years. From want of data
it is found impracticable to furnish the ages of the men included in this return, as
their regiments have long since left the Command for England and elsewhere.
No. II. shows the strength of drafts that have joined the corps now serving
in the Command in each year since their arrival in the Bombay Presidency, giving
their ages as far as available. From this it will be seen that of the 2,203 men whose
ages are recorded, 508 or 23.06 per cent. were under 20 years of age:-
" Return showing the Strength of Drafts that have joined the undermentioned Corps in the
Bombay Command during each of the last 10 years.
STRENGTH OF DRAFTS.
CORPS.
1872-73.
1873-74.
1874-75.
1875-76.
1876-77.
1877-78.
1878-79.
1879-80.
1880-81.
1881-82.
Total.
REMARKS.
3rd Hussars
30
31
11
26
34
51
183
The ages of these men cannot be given as these Regiments have long since left the Presidency and there are no records in this office to give the information.
1st Battalion 2nd Foot
43
16
45
36
25
165
1st 6th
1
1
2nd 7th
1
35
42
78
61
124
113
745
1st 8th
2nd 11th,
174
90
91
355
2nd 17th
186
61
44
206
113
610
41st Foot
49th
78
78
56th
40
19
18
40
117
59th
23
23
66th
30
26
35
34
45
54
226
81
1
532
68th
77
12
67
91
101
348
78th "
...
1
60
81
142
83rd
41
145
24
56
66
20
96
1
449
108th
43
69
116
1
229
Total
405
319
284
302
525
522
748
564
308
3,977
(Signed) E. CUNNINGHAM, Lieut.-Colonel,
Officiating Assistant Adjutant General.
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| Description | Dated 1883, report of typhoid fever at stations occupied by British troops in Bombay Presidency. |
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