Gulf Between Statement of Strength znd i:.cur Amendment to Reduce to Casualties: Health Percentage Good London, June 28.
The strength of the British forces in China was the subject of questions in the House of Commons this Jafternoon when the Secretary of State for War, Sir Laming Worthington-Hvans, replying to Lt.-Col. Sir Frederick Hall (Conservative), Jstated that there were 17 infantry [battalions, one marine battalion and Jancillary troops stationed in China and Hongkong in addition to the! normal establishment of three infantry battalions, The casualties up to the present, the said, were cne soldier killed and two officers and nine other ranks wounded. Nine others had died. The average weekly number in host for the four weeks ending June 17, was 22 officers and 895 others.
Answering Commander Kenworthy, (Labour), Sir Laming added that! the number in hospital Jabnormally high. The thorities were very satisfied with the figure, which showed that the Percentage was good.
Reservists in China In the House of Commons to-day, replying to Mr. Ernest Thurtle (Labour), the Secretary of State for War, Sir Laming Worthincton-Evans, said that the object of the local military authorities in inquiry ing whether any section of the "A" Reservists now in China would vole uuntecr to remain in the Army ser vice should the occasion arise was to ascertain what relief would be said, would be ea jas no Reservist would be retained for service beyond a year unless he Replying to a supplementary question, Sir Laming said that he hoped give them their discharge within a year—Reuter.
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