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Army Estimates Debate Marks Reductions and Reforms
A lengthy parliamentary session covers the Army Estimates with Mr Cardwell detailing cuts to home establishment and staff, a six year abroad service plan, and new Reserve integration. Debates praise economy but fear weaker defensive power and colonial troop reductions. The Indemnity Bill and Habitual Drunkards discussion follow, with Malta and India mentioned in context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Mr. Gravstone
Bentinck
J. Manners
Gladstone
Carpne
India
War Office
Malta
Gibraltar
Canadian Rifle Regiment
Cape Mounted Rifles
3Rd
West India Regiment
Cardwell
Naval Reserve
War Department
J. Paxington
Carpwelt
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Boulton
Commissioners of the Inland Revenue
Miller
Scotland
Roden
G. Durr
Lahore
Peshawar
Caurset
Forster
Committee of Supply
Donald Datnymrte
Bath
Dalrymple
Mixxer
Edinburgh
M'Carthy Downine
Bruce
Baintrevor
C. 8. Reap
Dent
Dopson
Holland
Belgium
Hanover
Germany
Fiepen
Barttelot
All
Colonel Barthelot
Bass
Bartretor
Lowe
Samuda
Mundella
Fothergill
Graves
Rowen
Lewis
Curripers
Devonport Dockyard
Montrose
Apvocats
Leith
Canongate