Singapore, Aug. 4.
Compulsory military' service, which is being established by the Hongkong Government, is not likely in. Singapore despite the Importance of the island as Great Britain's naval base in the Far East,
jconseription was not being discussed.
Omelet quarters said today that by authorities here, and' that the present volunteer forces were con [sidered adequate to supplement' the regular garrison.
'The Singapore garrison includes a battalion of volunteer' troops. In addition to three battalions of regulars. There is also. a. volunteer artillery unit and various other units, Major-General W.GS, Dobbie, [General Oficer Commanding Malaya, [which includes Singapore, stated in his annual report that the strength Jot all volunteer units was satisfactory except that recruiting for. the European companies was still short fof requirements, 'There is a waiting Wst of Malays "for recruitment volunteers and the Indian community are petitioning the Governor, 'Sir Shenton 'Thomas, with a view to formation of a volunteer' unit for Indians in the Colony. Indian volunteers are included" in the volunteer" forees in the Federated [Malay States.—United Press.
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