Preparing For Defence
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New Organisations in the Islands
IT is an interesting commentary on the development of international relations that reports from various British Territories in the Pacific Islands an nounce the formation of defence corps of European volunteers.
Rifle Clubs and organised troops of militia have been formed during the past month among the European residents in Port Moresby (Papua), in Rabaul (New Guinea), and in Western Samoa.
Already there is a considerable, defence organisation in Fiji and it is reported that this is being strengthened and re equipped.
New regulations were issued in New Zealand on March 3 for the establish ment of a volunteer defence force in Western Samoa. It is proposed at pre sent to restrict membership to Euro peans, but it has been announced that if the Samoans desire to participate pro vision for their inclusion will be made.
Mr. E. F. Moates, Chairman of Dir ectors of Noyes Bros., (Sydney), Ltd., left Sydney on February 22 by the R.M.S.
“Orcades” for Britain. Accompanied by Mrs. Moates, he will spend some months in the United Kingdom.