Under the proclamation, nationals of overseas Dominions are' not lable to be called up if they are not ordinarily resident in Great Britain, the qualification for ordinary residents being more than two years. An ex: emption is made in eases like overseas dents attending a course of educa-
"Tei understood that arrangements being made for Australians and Canadians to transfer to their respective contingents now in Britain, Sir, Thomas Phillips, Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Labour, stated last night that probably all new classes would be called to the Colours by the end of 1040. The. earliest practicable date for calling up the Beyear group was not Mkely to be before March 1, he added—Reuter, Canadian Contingent Reaches England Canada's socony cee, 388 "anada's second contingent of troops sent to England landed on December a west coast. port, Tustily sing: Ing "Roll out the Barrel" and "Tipporary" as they marched ashore.
Mr. Anthony Eden, Secretary of State for the Dominions, ofelally welcomed the force, which, almost an tel tne arm from Winnipex and Montreal, engineers from Toronto and Hslifax, signallers, fan Army Service Corps, ambulance detachment, and infantry" brigades, including a' kilted Scottish pipe band.
salt ig speech of welcome, Mr, Eden nation from the New World tering help. to. he challenge of tyranny in the Old World. Your example is the guarantee of final vielory, and inspiration to freedom-loving ' peoples" everywhere. Once again we are indebted to the men of the merchant marine, but this time your voyage and ite sccomplish= ment has special significance. You were convoyed seress the AUantic by warships of the French Navy, act-ug. loss ce-operation with (y's ships. Every arrangement had' been made in complete secrecy and was carried out with equal sue-
"You would wish me, I know, to! express on your behalf as well as on our own thanks to the French Navy' for this great and signal service. this close unity of our people lies certainty of better things to come.'—Reuter.
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