§ Colonel YATEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies in how many of the Crown Colonics local military service for all British subjects of European origin has been made compulsory; and what arrangements are being made regarding the remaining Crown Colonies?
§ Mr. LONGAll Europeans of military age are required to serve in the Volunteer Forces of the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States. The question of introducing a similar scheme in Ceylon is under consideration. Provision for compulsory service for local defence has also been made in the British East Africa Pro-1008W tectorate and in Fiji. As to other Colonies, I am anxiously considering the whole question, but I am not prepared to adopt any further change at present.