A Royal Hongkong Naval Reserve will most likely be formed early next year as " supplement to the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps. the last annual review of the Corps, the Governor made a suggestion of
unit. the desirability of forming some euch eager to join, It' is learned that the delay is due to financial aspects, A plan has been drawn up by the naval authorities and submitted to the Governor who will forward it to the Home Government for considera tion. 'The proposal includes the availability of two small gunboats for service of this new naval unit. Enquiries have been sent Home to how the matter stands, and it understood that the project will be approved, but the expenses must be borne by' the Colony and will form part of the expenditure for 1927.
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