§ 39. Colonel YATEasked which of the Militia regiments in the Channel Islands and Malta have volunteered for active service at the front, and how many of those offers have been accepted; and whether it is proposed to raise similar Militia in Cyprus?
§ Mr TENNANTOffers of a Militia company from Guernsey and of another from Jersey have been accepted for service with battalions of the New Armies. A battalion of the Malta Militia volunteered to serve outside Malta and the offer has been accepted. I am unable, to make any statement regarding the probability of Militia being raised in Cyprus.
§ Colonel YATEWill the Malta regiment be sent on active service to the front?
§ Mr. TENNANTI cannot say that; but the offer has been accepted.