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81-139.
above because at that time it was hoped that they
could be supplied free of charge by the Military
Authorities from obsolete stocks: your despatch
No.450 of 28th November, 1939, intimated, however,
that this was not possible. These two sums of
$16,800 and $15,200 make a total of $32,000,
3.
for which amount a supplementary vote has already been approved by the Finance Committee (Finance Message No.1 of 1940-41, Item No.4) and your covering approval is now sought.
The strength of the Volunteer
Defence Corps on which the above-mentioned reserve of mobilization equipment was based was sixty officers and 1,500 other ranks. Since the time when the original estimate was made the strength of the Corps has undergone a further increase as a consequence of the Compulsory Service Ordinance, No.32 of 1939, and of the outbreak of the war. is now considered desirable to provide a reserve of mobilization equipment for a strength of approximately ninety officers
The cost of the and 2,000 other ranks. further equipment required is estimated
It
at $29,000 and another supplementary vote for this
amount will be placed before the Finance Committee at
an early date.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
f.led. horton
Governor.
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