§ 21. Sir WALTER de FRECEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Government has suggested to Hong Kong the formation of a corps of naval volunteers; and whether a similar movement is being promoted in other Colonies?
§ Mr. AMERYThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As stated in the answer to a similar question by the hon. Member on the 25th of May last, the question of forming a Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve at Singapore and at other places in Malaya is under consideration. I regret that I am not yet in a position to give any details of the scheme. I am in communication with the Admiralty as regards the possibility of adopting similar schemes in other Dependencies.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYWill the right hon. Gentleman consider offering enlistment to very loyal and seaman-like Chinese Colonists and not confining it to Europeans?