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The Interior Economy of a Modern Man-of-War. By Lieutenant CHARLES 
CAMPBELL, R.N..... ce cecescccccccccecces coceee erererere rere rrr oe <2 
The Necessity of Supplementing Armour-clad Ships by Vessels of other — 
By Captain B. Th. Tamnsd, BW. 2. ooo cc cc cccescvcccenseee cooce 20 


The Lay and other Locomotive annie paar for the Paes of Coast 
Defence, and also as the Armament of — Torpedo and Submarine Boats. 


By Lieutenant C. SLEEMAN, late R.N.......0ee eens exceeds eevicctsoece | OO 
Cyprus as a Strategical Position. By Sir Samuzt Waite Baker, Knt., M.A., 

Pam EG sons cs veces sccccecace «seeses 72 
Steel Bullet-proof “ Cart Shie 1a” for Field Mibieaiia: ie: Sir ane EL W. 

BAKER oo cc cecccccccescccces dee cles Se celeesedeccccccesestcecaseeeues 84 
The Use and . eo of Marine Forces, Past, Present, and Future. bead 

Captain J. C. R. Cotoms, F.S.S., F.R.G.S., half-pay R.M.A.. dcecccese 8 
Battle ei Forecast. By NATHANIEL BARNABy, CB, ‘Sica of 

Naval Construction, Admiralty ....... este RUN VeV Hea eeee tadterte scte EG 
The Effects of the Bombardment of the Forts of Alexandria, July 11, 1882. 

By Captain N. L. WaxForD, R.A., Part I......ccccecccecccceccccsccces 145 
The Effects of the Bombardment of the Forts of Alexandria, July 11, 1882. 

By Captain N. L. Watrorp, R.A., Part II. cecceses cocccoes AGL 
Names of the Members who joined the Institution asus the 1 Ist ‘idles 

and Ist April, 1883 ....cccesceccccens Oe es eceewe Coes sescesecccecencs 205 


The Russian Army in 1882. By Colonel Sir Lumiry Granam, Bart. ...... 206 
Infantry Fire versus Artillery Fire. By Colonel Lonspatr Hat, Staff College 247 
A Short History of the Ironclad Train. By Lieutenant E. Warre Siang, 


we iw kGewiosesdiewnbeces e6esveeces See ds Neebieens ect cceeeu Me 
L,’Année Maritime. Par Henri Durassier (Notice of Book)........ eaters 259 


Mounted Marksmen, and the Dismounted Service of Cavalry. By shhaiee 
G. HamInton, PA TONNE oe cccsisseveccsssce eseces $eeaccecscucsee 261 


Suggestions on the Transport of the Future. By Lieutenant-Colonel C. E. 
WEBBRR, O.B., Bu.H. 0.2 cccccccccccccccccccsscccccces sececesescccese 209 


The Yeomanry Cavalry considered as an Auxiliary and a Reserve Force. bed 
Major C. J. Eowarps, 2nd West York Yeomanry Cavalry ........... 329 


The Protection of our Naval Base in the North Pacific. By —— oni 
J. W. Lavrir, late Deputy Adjutant-General of Militia, Canada . eaeaen ae 


— Ships or Squadrons on the Open Sea. By Lieutenant R. s. aun, 
B.N. wcccccccccccece RVSeie Sdew oe ses KaGe Kes ae OKC Oca enbereecnsoeeens 383 


The Ruseo-T urkish Frontier in Asia Minor. By Major Emriius Crayton, R.A. 397 


Maritime Power and its Probable Employment in War. By aimee R. H. 
FEARRIG, Dies reicse cece cs oe ses cece ee vessels eves eus coccccccere 413 





CONTENTS, 


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The Latest Development of the Tactics of the Three Arms. teed Colonel C. B. 
BRACKENBURY, R.A.......... Cece cecccccs cececcccccccescesscoees 499 
Names of Members who joined the Tnstit ution between the Ist April and 25th 
MUNG sb 315 4070 sisin 96106 wo vie belo ON e.deee va'ecies secccces 485 
The Russian Army in 1882. Part II. By Colonel § Sir Saae ene: Bart. 487 
Instructions for the Conduct of the Infantry Soldier in Action. By Lieutenant- 
Colonel R. v. Boaustawskr, translated by Captain W. Sawyer, Royal 
Lancashire Regiment.......s+000. ; coceos O82 
Notices of Books :— 
The Line of Communications. By Lieutenant-Colonel G. A. FursE....... 539 
Glossary of Navigation: a Vade-Mecum for Practical Navigators. By the 
Rev. J. B. Harporb, M.A., R.N., Chaplain of the Fleet... Weeess 
Kriegsgeschichtliche Einzelschriften. Herausgegeben vom ‘Annet Gene- 
ralstabe Abtheilung fiir Kriegsgeschichte. Heft I ..........ceceseeees 
Text-book of Gunnery. By Captain G. Mackrnxay, R.A.. cscccccoe B41 
On Masting of Ships of War and the Necessity of still Employing Sail Power 
in Ocean-going Ships. By Captain G. H. Noe1, R.N seseeee O43 
Harbours of Refuge in Connection with the Subject of Convict Labour. By 
Colonel Sir Cuartes B. P. Nugent, K.C.B., R.E. cecccccesccececces OFF 
Machine-Guns. By Captain Lord Cuartes W. D. inet RB.N..¢.s00es GOL 
Names of Members who joined the Institution between the 25th June and 
1st October, 1883 ........ Sac ecknsree aigieale pu ie ho mane tales cnet wcteaa es HOE 
The Russian Army in,1882. Part III. paeaianenes ). By Colonel Sir — MLEY 
RADA ING. 55 oo os £950 9505 oho 55509 593) VES Means Debs weembinee sabe 


The Expedition of Von Boltenstern’s aha in the Loir Valley on the 
26th and 27th December, 1870. Translated from the original by Captain 
J. K. Trorrer, R.A., Intelligence Branch, Quartermaster-General’s _— 


539 


MENG oeeceverscecrececes 
The Musketry Training of the Militia. By Colonel Grorae G. W ALKER, 
Commanding 3rd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers. . 703 
Military Balluoning. By Lieutenant B, BapEn- -PowEL, Scots Guards....... 735 
Military Hygiene. By F. S. B. Francots pk Cuaumont, M.D., F.R.S., Pro- 
fessor of “Military Hygiene, Army Medical Bahool, Newey <0: sec ice sdce o's GOT 
Magazine Rifles and Repeaters. By Lieutenant-Colonel G. V. Vous, ¥.€.. 777 
Names of Members who joined the Institution between Ist October and 31st 
December, 1883... .. 20.000 ciencoetes s(ciSag notes (OOM 
The Utilization of Rifle-fire in the Field. sid anne 0. K. Senin lst Batta- 
lion East Yorkshire Regiment .... nea eae 
Notes on the French Army. By talent oe SDALE A eam. 
A Prussian Criticism on the Austrian Cavalry Maneuvres of 1883. From the 
“Vedette” of the 14th October, 1883. Translated by Captain Hare, R. »> 
DA.QU.G. 200000 ccvece Pr eer en ero . 847 
Reorganization of the jonas hinesier. By abit nant Ross oF adnan 
BurG, A.D.C., Coldstream Guards .......... carsceccccencee SOR 
“ Convoys in ai Algeria.” An Analysis by Major E. Gunter of a 
pamphlet entitled “ Etude sur l’Organisat ion et la Conduite des Convois des 
Colonnes opérant dans le Sud de l’Algérie,”’ par C. Massoutier, Lieutenant au 
ler Régiment de Zouaves ........+esececeeceee iwelse esavine' es 
Reviews.—1. Die Anlage, Sie mak Durchtihrung von Feld- aeinens: 
Von A. v. BogustawskI.—2. Statégie. By Colonel Brume.—3. Les Télé- 


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CONTENTS, v 
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graphes et les Postes pendant Ja Guerre de 1870-1.—4. The Elements of 
Military Administration and Military Law. By Lieutenant-Colonel Joun 
BoveuEy. — 5. Die Krie gsc shiff bauten, 1881-2.— 6. Kriegsgeschichtliche 
Einzelschriften. Heft 11.—7. Conduct of a Contact Squadron. By Captain 
De Brensan, 3rd (French) Cuirassiers—8. Third Report on the Education 
of Officers. By the Director-General of Military Education—9. What to 
observe, and how to report it. By Colonel LonspaLe HAL (retired), R.E. 
—10. Notes on the Government Surveys of the Principal Countries. 
Intelligence Branch, Quartermaster-General’s Department, War Office.—11. 
A System of Field Training. By Major C. K. Bxookr, East Yorkshire 
Regiment.—12. Field Artillery. By Major 8S. C. Pratt, R.A.—13. Mili- 
tary Transport by Indian Railways. By Davin Ross, C.1.E., F.R.G.S.—-14. 
The Development of Armour for Naval War. By Lieutenant E. W. Very, 
U.S.N.—15. Hints to Courts-Martial, &. By J. C. O’Dowp, Barrister-at- 
law.—16. Military Law, its Procedure and Practice. By Major Sisson C. 
PMT AMIE pS ORG. + CU series VEEN CRUN CE SEEM ED ieee pa eeleaaareraneeeee mee 
Index of Subjects and Authors......-.....00..65 eae woe C2 
Proceedings of the Fifty-third Anniversary uate. 899 
Statement of Changes amongst the Members..............sceeeeseeececece 899 
Tabular Analysis ......... ° , -- 905 
Report of the Referees (Naval al Prize illite and presentation of the Gold Medal 907 
Additions to the Library :— 
ee ee REECE CL Te TOC ET CORTE CE COT CE EOC EC ORO TTT 911 
PHORM OTOUREOD, 65560.05 65 vs esicce 0s e0ies es access ceveuvtssecensecwcaese. “Ne 
Parliamentary Papers received in 1883.......-cccecccccceccccscsovcce - 914 
Publication’ purchased and exchanged 915 
Mans, plans, charts, &c. 20.0000 cc cccc ccc cerscccccvccecccccecs 917 


Additions to the Museum .... 






















