CO129-555-4 Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps- annual report 1934-5 6-8-1935 - 6-8-1935 — Page 2

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6.9

Br

2

Iwas copy of refact for year

easing 15 Aft 1935

komunten Defence Corps.

Strength shows an

increase

compared with

a decrease

90 cm 1933. Despite this improvement

the Commandant is not

Volunteers in the

ed with the proportion

satisfied

Blony, particularly among

younger generation & among

y

Suropeant

The

Innining efficiency appear to have been suckifuating,

This

is

conframed by

the GO.C.

en his letti wo the

Wan office.

But the §.0.C. considers that European

recouitment will not improve until a

regalan

is appointed, I be has acordingly

Camunandant is appointed

recommended to the IK. Quut such an appointment when

1938.

It bol. Dowlegg in completes his tenure in 26 N35.

regulan

attenance from

granion officer, paid an allemcence

Colonial funds, would then

je

4 farm

appointedt

will not amire unul 1937, für

solgutant

Is this

question

with Sinthina does not take it

But he is

up

pinoposing

to ansider what further pressure, of any,