It several members of the farm join one unit of the Corps, Unit Commander can no doubl are range that they are not all on duty at the. same time, For those who have served a period on the active list oF who have not the time for business Feasons to complete the prescribed number of parades for, active volun teers, the "A" and "B" reserves are Jopen, The "A" Raserve requires only Six parades a year and the musketry course, while the "B' Reserve, which is for older men who [have had previous tong service, only fire the annual course, The SV.C. has rendered valuable services to the community of Shang-hal in the past in defence of the security of the International Settle ment," Few will deny thal Jemergency may arise when those services will again be much needed, fand it will be unfortunate if, when {that moment arrives, the British panies are found wanting through [depletion of numbers. The more portant events taking place in Europe tend to distract attention even from the need for protection of Britain's lown interests out here, and it is well-know that many Britons are itching {to be called upon by their Govern ment to give their' services in a sphere directly connected with the Droseeution of the war. In the mean. time, however, 1t would be wall 10 remember that Britons have respon~ sibilities for. the protection of the community of the Settlement in which they tive, and that there 1s no better Way of discharging those responsibililes than by giving the be. service hey can to the Volunteer Corps.
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