The Archive · 1935

SHORTAGE OF REEN

NITS FOR THE SVE

Commandant's Appeal to Britons and Americans:

Trials of Training: Reorganization Plan Putlined In his annual report upon the Shanghai Volunteer Corps, the Commandant, Colonel F. R. W. Graham, jos, me, outlined the scheme of re-organization of the Corps which is now being carried out, 'The Commandant also refers to the Alificulties of recruiting for the Corps, cepéeially amongst young Britons and Americans, 100 more' Britons. and Americans are required for "A" and "B* Battalions respectively. Colonel Graham is of the opinion that the solution to the recruiting problem is to maintain 9 Corps of such trained strength as to mobilise in an ordinary femergeney, sufficient men to deal with It, and at the same time to have sufleient trained men grouped in special reserve sections te each unit who are termed "key-men", that is men essential to the carrying on of business, and who would only be ealled out should the emergency be grave that business ceased in. Shanghai,

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