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subject. had private letter from Sir F.Lugard in which he expressed his keen disappointment at the fact that the larger scheme had not been accepted, the more so as he had been assured by many high authorities at home to whom he had shewn the scheme that if it were adopted here in Hongkong it would be adopted in many other things Colonies, which would quickly follow the example set. He had asked Sir F. Lugard before he left to let him know if the

He had had no imation that scheme were likely to be vetoed. there was any fear of such a contingency, and he did not think there was a slightest chance of the Secretary of State vetoing such legislation if the Hongkong Legislature chose to pass it. But in any case before introducing an Ürdinance to give effect to the resolution he would of course consult the Secretary of

The Officer Administering the Government said that he

State.

ent to Mr.Stewart went to oppose the proposal on general

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grounds. The numbers affected were too small to be of any real The youths in question advantage to the defence of the Colony. could if their employers so wished be easily persuaded to join the Volunteers. As Volunteers they would be much more valuable

He con- since they would be willingly giving their services.

line sidered that the best ime to adopt was to encourage volunteering

as much as possible.

Mr.W.G.Humphreys spoke strongly in favour of the

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proposal. He had had three sons in the Volunteers. They got tired of it and left the Corps. He was sorry that they were

He considered that the not compelled to remain in the Corps. training proposal would be of immense service to the youths concerned and he strongly supported the proposal.

Mr. Edward Osborne strongly supported the scheme. Experience had shown that enthusiasm for Volunteering, evoked

by special effort or by circumstances periodically was ephemeral

and

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