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The Indian army is now composed entirely of
natives ; the European troops are all provided from
the regular British army. The native army is
officered from the British army; a sufficient number
 of the officers of which are allowed to enter
the Indian staff corps, the members of which are
attached to native regiments, or enter civil or
political employ.
The British troops are governed by the annual
Army Act passed by Parliament; the Indian
troops, by Acts V of 1869 and V of 1875.
A volunteer force is enrolled under Act XX
of 1860.

These Acts all contain provisions for the
maintenance of discipline, the most important of
which are termed the articles of war.

CHAPTER XI
FINANCE AND REVENUE.*
General

The financial administration of a country forms
the basis of the fabric of the government. Good
government, military defence, progressive administration,
 political and diplomatic management, material
improvement, moral advancement, and the spread of
civilization would be impossible, if the equilibrium

# Based on India in 1880, Chapters xiii and xxvii. and other authorities.