the infantry in Hongkong have been regularized into brigade for ation with Commander, Bria Major and Staff Captain. 'The present} composition Is international with the Seaforths, "Ulster Riles and Welch Fusiliers.' The now brigade lines are to be pushed on with, the necessary money' being included in the forth coming army estimates. "Malaya will have a brigade, International also, when the Gordons arrive from Gib-altar in April, The others are the Tnniskilling Fusiliers and the Middle~ sex, At home barracks are to be built for a brigade of tanks and new blocks are to go up Aldershot, Wa log, Lichfeld, Edinburgh, Neweastle, Brighton, Devonport, Pirbright, terek, Chatham, Woolwich and Col-chester, The Aldershot and worth cavalry barracks are to be Setapped and turned into. tank garages and vehicle sheds for the Mobile Division. The army is to be Increased by four Infantry battalions and a tank battalion now and another Tater.
Flats for Soldiers type of barracks has been adopted, This will interest Hongkong Row about to raise three Infantsy. sets, The new plan adopts the, Hat system of civil life but instead of Dullding height, the army fats will be low and spread out, Each floor will be self-contained for 2% men. The two sleeping rooms. will have cal beds with spring mattresses Adjoining is a sitting room, fitted with wireless for the sole use of the 24 men. Next door is a room for leaning, drying, changing and press-Each man will have his own ease, Hot water is laid on for shave ing, tea If a man. wants to make a cup. The dining hall is centralized With the iltehen. "Washing up and potato pealing will be done by machines, Floors will be polished and! not scrubbed.
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