At the present moment the actual war strength of the Empire is greater than most persons imagine. It is approximately as follows : — Army at home and abroad ... 238,172 Reserves ... ... ... ••■ 7S,7!'S Military reserves 29,000 Militia 09,000 Yeomanry... ... ... •■• S.SOO Volunteers 230,000 Imperial Native army of India (excluding Native States) ... 150,000 European volunteers in India and elsewhere ... ... ... 30,000 Imperial service troops 20,000 Canadian militia.. 33,000 Canadian militia reserves ... 200,000 Cape Colony volunteers, Mounted Rifles, etc., 7,400 New South Wales forces ... 10,000 Victorian forces .. 7,000 South Australian forces 3,U00 Forces of other Australian colonies 3,000 New Zealand forces 7,000 Other colonies, etc 12,000 Actual war strength of the Empire ... ' 1,108,170

BOER VERSION OF THE LADY SMITH ASSAULT.
