Replying to Mr. Thurtle (Labour) as regards the strength of the Shanghai Defence Force, Captain King, Financial Secretary to the War Office, stated in the House of Commons to-day that it consisted of 12 infantry' battalions and 1 marine battalion with ancillary troops, There were seven infantry [battalions and ancillaries in Hong-Kong including the four battalions that were arriving, Tt was not proposed to bring home Class "A" Reservists from Shanghai in the fear future—Reuter.....
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