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- South Chin: to "er Office
Dated Hong Kong, 25th May 1912.
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6. With reference to the formation of a Volunteer Co.
of Engineers:-
(a) There is already an Engineer Co. in the Hong Kong
Volunteer Corps, which assists in running the electric lights,
it is however, too small, especially in view of the larger
requirements now contemplated; but it is probable that, to
form a suitable company of sufficient size, it would be
necessary to have a separate Corps, a number of men of a
suitable type would probably join, if sufficient inducement
is offered.
(b) There are Also many Eurasians here, who regard
Hong Kong as their home and whose welfare is bound up with our
retention of the Colony, who are discouraged from entering the
H.K.V.C. for social reasons, but who would be quite useful to
us and who could be recruited under altered conditione, it is
belfeved.
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I consider that, in addition to the men trained for
electric light work, there should be some telephonists, this
would be a most important and useful addition and it is be-
lieved that some good men could be obtained. Owing to the
requirements of Company training the infantry telephone
operators hardly ever get sufficient practice to become good
exchange operators. If at least one volunteer linesman were
detailed to each exchange on mobilization, it would be an
immense gain.
(a)
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