'The newspapers report that the "first battalions of the " Middlesex 'Regiment and the Cameronian: stationed at Catterick Camp, are! standing by for orders to proceed to 'China, "All ranks have been recalled' from leave.
Similar orders have been received cly the Green Howards at Righmond, Yorkshi 'A War Office statement says that our battalions have been put erders to proceed from England to 'China and will be brought up_to Colonial establishment by the add tion of certain men from section 'A' of the Army reserve, who have been warned not to join' until called up Individually by same, The men of sections 'BY and 'D'! fre not. being called up. Section 'A' consists of men who have accept ed liability to return to the colours uring the first two yenrs of reserve} service in circumstances which do not render mobilization general necessary, It Is authoritatively stated that undue importance should not. attached to the calling up _of eserves mentioned by the War Office. It is intended merely to bring up to strength the units which: are under orders for China, 'The step although important ts} Hot one of gravity. In well informed quarters in London it is, emphasized that naval and military'
renutions are being taken with the object of protecting British subjects in China, This applies equally she new forces now being sent out.
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