The recruitable American and European personnel, considering the size of these communities, has of recent years been small This is because there are a surprisingly small number of individuals in Shanghai who are under 35 and not either already in or have been in the Corps or the Special Police. American and European strengths in the Corps Cavalry and! the two Volunteer Infantry Batta lions, "A" and "B", are now down almost below minimum requirements, Therefore if the strengths fall lower, a change in the constitution of the' Corps will be necessary.
Appendix "A", which gives both Regular S, V.C. strength and temporary men enlisted during the emergency, is attached. This strength war. the maximum attained during Mobilisation.
The present strength of the Corps is 213 Officers 1,777 Other Ranks.
Assistance by Foreign Commanders and Municipal Police Though the campaign for funds was closed that morning, the officials, touched by the girl's patriotic spirit, accepted her gift.
The fund totalled more than Y92000, to the surprise of the authorities in charge of the campaign, the journal stated.
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