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THE

MARA UNA MAIL, TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1935.

COLONY VOLUNTEERING SYSTEM CRITICISED

CONSCRIPTION BASIS

SUGGESTED

CIVIL PENALTIES FOR

G.O.C. THERE

DEFAULTERS

ATTENDS

PUBLIC MEETING

were about thirty or forty people present at the meet- ing called for yesterday by His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops. Major-General 0. C. Barrett. CB. CMG CBE DSO to discuss the question of the local Volunteer force and methods whereby more eligible British sub- jects in Hong Kong may be attracted to join. It was also ask- ed that those with criticisms to make would attend the 'meeting and lay their views before the G-O.C

Actually there was no one present who might have been considered as representative of the younger generation, but the meeting did not lack interest or criticism on that count.

As was only to be expected. diametrically opposed points of view were put forward. Where one speaker advocated the aban donment of extraneous discipline and the system of separate messes for officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the corps, another speaker advocated somewhat drastic proposals for compulsory service with a local defence corps with civil penalties Among other things for those who failed in their obligations.

he advocated that the Commandant of the Volunteer Forces be invested with the powers of a magistrate, but recommended that a sentence of imprisonment. passed on a malefactor be subject to reference to the military authorities, in the person of the G.O.C

-to

a number of mobile batteries: and there is no reason to believe that

teem is great, in

Volunteers.

very

Was

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their individual companies, with their own volunteer-clubs, etc.

The Chairman" remarked that matters were somewhat different here, with a political problem`not imet with in Singapore; but this was objected to by one gentleman present, who said that the matter could only be tested by actual ex periment. He was tired of hearing that remark. He hoped the experi- ment "would be made. Another speaker suggested that the loyalty of the Chinese had been amply dis- played during the recent Jubilee celebrations, and he thought they would do their bit if properly

trained.

Chanman's Summing Up The Chairman brought the disenssion proper to a close by [:emarking that there were three alternatives to account for the lack of enthusiasm about volunteering.") Either there was something wrong with the Volunteers, or with the young men in the Colony, or with the system.

He would like to see the various messes abolished and one social hall for all ranks substituted. The Volunteers could not cory too faithfully regimental traditions and social usages. It ·was not con- ducive to the volunteer spirit to. emphasise differences in rank of the parade ground. That kind of discipline was not needed, and be hoped that these points would be kept in mind when the new head-! quarters were built.

He referred further to the con-

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Major-General Barrett, who intelligence as is usually deemed was accompanied by Colonel H.necessary: not nearly so much as C. Harrison, G.S.O.1, opened the in the Teritorial Army at home, meeting by reading a brief state for instance.

Portuguese "Thea there is the ment on the Hong Kong Volan-

capacity of one with some experi-Regular Commandant, appointed | Company. This teer Defence Corps, as now con- Infantry

valuable and keenly-supported unitence of volunteering in Singapore, by the G.O.C., such officers as the stituted, as follows:

The role in war of the Hong plays a very important part in and of service in the 0. T. C Adjutant, the Quartermaster, the ditions of training found in the In- The mit is train-He said that he felt somewhat out Regimental Sergeant Major and dian volunteer forces where of Kong Volunteer Defence Corps is beach defence.

co-operate with the regular ed in the Lewis Gua-as is the of place and his views might cut the Regimental Quartermaster-Ser ficers were attached to locally sta garrison in order to prevent an case in all regular Infantry Bat-across the sensibilities of the Vo-geant should also be regulars. The tioned regiments, and camps were lunteers in Hong Kong: he there Commandant should possess the beld nearer the business -quarters, enemy from landing on the shares talions--and the personnel reach a of Hong Kong Island and the New very high standard of marksman-ore spoke, so to speak in the powers of a magistrate for the in- so that volunteers could attend Snipe.

third person, but he felt that his fiction of punishments, bat any them and still carry on their or Without introducing any Territories, or from crossing our ship.

views might be useful as he had sentences of imprisonment should dinary businesses. He felt that Quail frontier with China.

Dew weapon, we have it in mind to

bad

a varied experience of the be referred to the G.0.C.

the compulsory camp at Fanling Partridge The peace time regular garrison extend the function of the Porte matter under discussion.

Members of public utility firms was not good for the carps. Company so as to include!

definitely Almonds comprises, in addition to the Fixedgiese

Ze maintained that the tasks such as power stations, light and

speaker was Defences four or five battalions and Anti-aircraft Lewis Gun training carried out by the Volunteers were power supplies, etc., should be ex-against the Civil Advisory Board; Apples (California)

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not sufficiently known to the your cluded from the volunteer forces, is was not expected, he said, to be Barans "We must not forget the Volunmen of Hong Kong. All they had as their inclusion, as at present, civil and was not capable of advis the strength of this garrison will teer Air Arm, which will be furto go on was ragne rumours of the gave a fictitious value to the local ing (Laughter)..

ther extended when a regular Air functions of the Volunteers. be seriously-increased.

forces, since all such servers in a Finally he spoke warmly against 19 is clear, therefore, from the Force is stationed here; and finally, In the speaker's opinion, the time of real trouble would have to the principle of coercion obtaining outset that the role of the Volum we have those Tery valuable main duty, of the volunteer forces be excused from their military in some local firms, by which mem of great importance-30 | auxiliary units, the Medical See in the hypothetical case of the duties to attend to their civic res-bers were forced to join the Volan

fact, that it would betion and the Army Service Corpslcapture of Hong Kong would be to ponsibilities.

téers. This, he felt, was absolute- Impossible to exaggerate it. And it Cadre. As regards.numbers, Hong keep it intact under the worst The speaker went on to elaborately against the spirit of volunteer is this role which must govern the Kong has some 600 actual Volun-eventualities. That was one rea-the question of intensive training ing and psychologically the wrong composition and training of the teers of which 10 per cent. are son for the volunteers to be strong of both officers, and men of the course to pursue in attracting new

usually on leave out of the Colony. He enquired whether, even if the forces, with classes for potential members of the forces. Composition Simplified Even with the Volunteer Reserve, force consisted of 1,000 men in-officers and "nor-commissioned of

The Chairman went on to remark "During the past few years we this is not enough. To be perfectstead of the present 500, it would fcers, with advanced courses and have made every endeavour to sim-ly frank, the role of the Hong Kong be strong enough to carry out that examinations conducted by regular that in his opinion the civil Gov Beans, Sprout

ernment should accept the respon- plify the composition of the Corps Defence Corps requires an active duty.

army officers. An annual city of providing the number Beet Root of 1,000—400 more than He suggested that the way to in-should be compulsory, and em-

Brinjals, Green -in terms of units-which, in its strength

us to simplify the we have at present--and I am con-crease the strength of the forces ployers should be compelled to thorities. He felt sure that if a Cabbage, Chinese

of men required by the military aus

Red turn. allows training of the units to a degree vinced that there is this number of by new recruitment would be by lease their men to attend it

meeting of citizens were called in Britishers in the Colony drawing a picture in the minds of effort which young

There should be no committee to compatible with the

the right British unselfish the actual and potential volunteers run the corps under any circam the city hall the 1,000 men deemed Canidower (Large) can reasonably be expected from with

could be ¡necessary

got. The who spend long office spirit latent in them somewhere." as to what they were likely to be stances, and there should be no young men

On the suggestion of His Excel-up against. The speaker dwelt pay for serving members except military authorities should ask as Carrots. hours in a rather trying climate.

"First of all there is the Corps lezcy that a Chairman be appoint also upon the necessity for mem-during general mobilisation. Final little as possible from the Vol Celery, Chinese

Red Feadquarters. These Headquarters ed the meeting voted. Mr. C.bership of the Volunteers being the ly, he declared they should not teere, and their duties should be Chillies, Dried.

of Champkin to the Chair, and the means whereby a wan conduct all the administration

should play at soldiers, but should make those of ordinary' infantry rather

than specialised work in gunnery, Carry Stra English the Corps in peace, working direct-Chairman called for the expression get his sport. his opportunity to real soldiers of the volunteer

ete Finally, he suggested that "Commbers Mi* in the commmunity and to forces. by under the Colonial Government: of opinions. there is also the keenest Liaison

The Membership

keep contact with his fellowmen The Chairman here remarked this meeting should be considered Garlie

warmth that volunteer the pucelus of the public meeting Onger, Young with my own Staff and direct with

The first speaker, producing in the place. For this purpose he with some regular units, so that we may give census figures for his authority, suggested that the proposed new discipline came from within and of citizens he had already advocated. Horseradish, S'hai

The General Officer Commanding Indian Com headquarters building should be not from without, though he agreed closed the meeting by expressing Lettace the Volunteers whatever assistance pointed out

an available that of

cinb-house with some of the speaker's remarks. lies within our power. The Head- local population of some 1,600 Bridesigned more as a

his thanks for the opinions aired than anything else.

This speaker later in the meeting -quarters has a small Signal Section tish males between the ages of 20 which plays its part in the system and 40, there were some 600 Volua-

The segregation of ranks in the explained to the Chairman that in by those present. But there were volunteer buildings was, în within the teers in

the his remarks, which were purely two things he should explain. First, communications

the Corps, although this

it was not in his power to call a Parales speaker's opinion, one of the worst general, he was making no asper- total included Portuguese. He

points of the constimation of the sions against present members of public meeting, as suggested, and "Then there is

the Corps Bat suggested that there would be some local force; and he also suggested the forces. The Chairman accept second, he was not in a position to tery and the Corps Engineer Unit diffenity in procuring the services that special kit be worn, such ed the statement.

insist of a meeting of those who! Pumpkin These are required to man one or of another 400. In his opinion mej

were already volunteers, over the Radish two of the existing forts and a of the drawbacks to the recruiting stance, which would help to pull Other speakers continued the de- force. Colonel Harrison had taken as full dress on occasions, for in-

Other Opinions

heads of the officers of the Tips, Panti

Phubarb (Fresh) group of searchlights. They train of new members was the system of the people in the force together.

(Long) for these duties at Volunteer Head-fines imposed some time ago for The speaker was very much in bate. One mentioned that there notes of the points raised, and Water Cress quarters and at forts reasonably non-attendance at parades, which te favour of dividing the forces into was too much "back-chat" in the the opinions of the military.com. close, at hand: and they carry out his mind was a peychological mis-e firely separate national units volunteers themselves.

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Spinach regulars do from such forts and

The Portuguese, possibly Indian, bers of the forces had nothing good issued in due course. Another point raised by the and British European contingents to say about them. Could any use

The meeting then dispersed. Lights as may be selected."

speaker was the possible inclusion should be under separate

be made of the ex-service man to-

of

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in the Volunteer forces of Euro-mands as was done with success day as a senior officer or as a sub- The Machine Gun Battalion com-peans resident in Hong Kong who elsewhere. The endeavour should ordinate officer? He suggested prises the Troop, the Armoured were not of British nationality-be made to instil a personal spirit, that the G.O.C. should calf a meet TUNGCHOW CROSSING Car Company, the Motorcycle Ma-An Austrian friend of his thus into the forces,

so that members ing of present serving volunteers. chine-Gen Section, and three Ma placed had said that he would like should feel it a privilege to serve where points could be ventilated chine Gun Companies. The machine to have joined the volunteer forces in the Volunteers.

jand an united front made. are required for beach dein an acting capacity, as opposed guna

Another speaker recounted the fence on both the Island and the to the ASC, as was

done in 1TM

Some Drastic Proposals: encouragement he had received Mainland—the guns mounted in the Shanghai. .

The next apeaker prefaced bis from his superiors to join the Tex- Armoured Cars 'and on motor-cycle The speaker went on to suggest remarks with the indictment that ritorials in England, and suggest May 28, and without further notice, combinationS áffording a certain that members of the Volunteers the volunteer system had been ed that the force of example from Tungchow Crossing Light-body will A new type of tug has been For the dissemination of the late degree of mobility, quite in keeping might be useful in other capacities proved a failure both here and at heads of departments was a strong be moved to a position near Tung-carrying out test runs before Dr. Sam Yat-sen's teachings with machine-gun defence as a than as relief soldiers for the re-home. Briefly, his suggestion was factor in the recruiting for the chow Beacon, from which Langshan going into service on the Thames. whole. The Troop has the same gular forces, in such capacity, for that the force should be made ef local volunteer forces. He speci-Pagoda will bear 132 degrees, dis- She is the Framfield. She is characteristic of mobility: it is an instance, in the case of a Chinese-ficient without bothering about its fically mentioned Dodwell and Co. tant 278 miles, its characteristics driven by Diesel-electric machi- expensive, sub-arit to maintain in speaking European, as that of being attractiveness by recourse to a kind in this connection. · Another point remaining unchanged. Simultane nery, and is the third tug to be Peace-time possibly comparable to attached to an Army offer in case of conscription, entailing the pro- he made was that there should be ourly the light new exhibited by built in Britain with this equip- the Household Cavalry at home of a hot, so that Chinese mobs vision of civil, penalties for slack- volunteer, rife Langes with pos Lungshow Beacon will be discom- ment. - but it has a certain "renitment might be enabled to understand anness and inefficiency. There would sibilities for inter-mit competitirned, the other characteristics of Its advantage is that the ski appeal" in the Colony, and upy and order to disperse before being fired no doubt be some grousing at first, tions so as to add interest to the the beacon remaining unchanged per can control the engines down the China coast, and is well upon. He also suggested that but Inter compulsory service by work of volunteering.

All bearings given are trae and from the bridge. established by precedent

Volunteers might also be useful in those physically fit for it would be. The next speaker recounted his measured clockwise in degrees from! This is particularly impo “The Vickers gun demands a the work of guarding magazines in taken as a matter of course experience of volunteering in 000 degrees (north) to 359 degrees. when picking up certain amount of training-though time of trouble.

Add Farther uuggestions covered the Malays He mentioned how the Chart affected: Chinese Admiralty manoeuvring-in-the not nearly so much among mei of The next speaker- spoke in the requirement that in addition to a various communities contributed Chart No 143,

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proposed gshan La proposal was

the 144th regular meeting of the

ive Committee of

of the