white able to take a hand in defence, it
is not a
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a good thing that men sind be made to become amatuer soldiers (the word 'whinkers' seems inappropriate ) whether they like it or not.
Nor do I like the provision / maxims before we know whether the company is hitely to be formed immediate a hurry since presermally the verunts will has to ham their slementary duite before tackling maxim fun instruction I who he inclined to
or not. There cannot he so
? Pon't this out tway that the l.dfd.
with await further details as to the sige d
before
of the proposed new company
in thonging CA. to proceed with the
an
ugnisition. Rios.
Sain
1
inclined to let him have
his little hourd of masins! I las rattier dislike compulsor volunturing - which is clearly what this amountito. hit the gamisa y H. K is dangermanly mak & it is my desirable to strengthen the available forces both against exhmal attack & to deal witte internal troubles
which are made
more likely by
the disturbed condition of the 200
Carton Province.
hav
Even if he don't gettin anticipates in crore of ment
incrase
tta
maximes may may likely useful.
Even
there we not eagle
them they
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volenkers to man
segrice
might prost day of the
or curr
to the Police.
ganisa
in time of necessity
BE 13711.
it for
They are too much inclined in H.K. to take
granted that the S. of S. has no objection to com-
pulsory volunteering
-
see my minute on 28974/10.
But in view of ek the weakness of the Defence of
H.K., which is now under reference to the Imperial
Def. com » and of the disturbed conditions in
neighbouring parts of China, I do not think we should
take the res, onsibility of interfering with the
Gov.'s efforts to a increase the Volunteer Forces.
I would authorize C.A. to send the Maxims and inform
Gov. accordingly without saying anything more at
present.
AMC
Dr. 15
I would tilt for that we and pass it, he resed
of the Exceptional conditions at the present thue, and that be cannot weew with effro sal any attempt to put special prepare Ul. 18.1.12 Strand to volunteer.
Jagree €20.11
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