The Archive · 1938

Work of the Volunteers

Singapore, Feb. 2.

Seven Royal Navy volunteer serve vessels sail out to sea from here every night during the current havel manquvres to do their part.

The ships are manned by volunteers who work in local offices dur-Ing the day and forego sleep at night ald in strengthening the defences of the Island.

Certain submarines and destroyers Were allocated to the naval force defending Singapore to-day. H.MS. Medway la remaining at the naval base us mother ship—United Press, Night "Ralders" Repulsed

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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