SHANGHAI (FOREIGN DEFENCE FORCES).

HC Deb 30 May 1932 vol 266 c821

58. Lieut.-Colonel APPLIN

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office what is the total strength of the foreign defence forces at Shanghai; and in what proportions is that strength distributed amongst the Powers of the International Settlement?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Duff Cooper)

Excluding the Volunteer Corps, the strength of the foreign defence forces of the International Settlement at the present time is approximately 14,000, distributed among the several Powers as follows:

				Per cent.
Japanese	…	…	…	36
British	…	…	…	23
American	…	…	…	20
French	…	…	…	16
Italian	…	…	…	5

Lieut.-Colonel APPLIN

Are any of these forces regular soldiers?

Mr. COOPER

Yes, Sir.