MILITIA

a body of oe for he defence of the country invasion. Theoretically, all men between 18 and 35, vith certain exceptions, are liable pod melee’ yut the ranks are readily filled wi aving recourse to compulsion. The nilitia a embles annually for not more ban 66 days’ training, during which ') officers and men recelve the same pay and | allowances as those of the same rank in tho regular army, and on disbanding, the ] [s. 213]