Special attention Is drawn to the new scheme of service which the Commandant of the 8.V.C. is proper ing in order to ensure the. maln= tenance of the Corps on a trained igth adequate to cope with such agencies as usually occur, and at the same time to provide a strong force. of trained men grouped special reserve sections to each unit, who would be called up only if grave emergency should aris Under this scheme men already, in the Corps and considered to be key men will be. transferred to special Feserve sections to which, also, men who join asked men will be posted direct, 'The classification of the key men arises. from Colonel Graham' recognition that in a state of emer= gency business must be carried on By "earmarking suftcient to maintain each business until olr= cumstances arise to preclude all business, Colonel Graham hopes to reconefle the needs of the Corps with the essential requirements Shanghai. He points out that this can be achieved only it all able-Bodied men join the Volun'eers. The key man with no previous perience in the Corps has to perform 12 parades during out-of-office hour and fire the annual musketry course fas an active volunteer. It is believed
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