Western Samoa’S New Volunteer Defence Force
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The first detachment of the newly organised Samoan Volunteer Defence Corps (Territorials) at Apia. The force, about 70 young men between the ages of 18 and 25, is now under the command of Captain E. T. Pleasants, seconded from
the Wellington West Coast Regiment * N.Z.). who has succeeded Captain T. V.
Fitzpatrick.
A correspondent writing from Samoa says that there is also a Reserve Force of elder men in addition to the Territor
ials. He adds that this reserve unit will shortly be called up to undergo three months’ intensive training The men will be fitted with uniforms and equip ped with machine guns, Lewis guns, and beetle-crushers”.