ARMIES OF INDIA
PLANS FOR EXTENSION VOLUNTARY SCHEME (Klec. Tel. Copyright—United Pr<?«s ANsn.) (Rccd. Nov. 2, 9 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 31. The India Office announces that the Indian Territorial Force will be extended, thereby providing service opportunities for classes and communities not now adequately represented in the regular Indian Army. It has also been decided to introduce a recruit registration scheme, at present limited to 25,000 men. Registration is entirely voluntary and accepted recruits will be registered and sent home to await calling up. The Indian Government is most gratified at the spontaneous offers received from all quarters, but it is net possible to accept all the offers at once. The Government states that its every desire and intention is to provide adequate opportunities for those wishing to serve, but any hurried expansion would be unwise.
CONSUL IN ALBANIA
(Reed. Nov. 2, 9 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 31. The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, stated in the House of Commons yesterday that it was pro'posed to appoint Mr. Graftey Smith as Consul-General in Albania in succession to Sir Andrew Ryan.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20084, 2 November 1939, Page 14
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