J.T.C. Notes

into international politics. The mad rush for exports—so obvious on the docks of Bordeaux—when compared with the prevailing austerity within, makes nonsense of the first, and the Moscow Conference heavily underlined the futility of the latter. F.J.W.

At the beginning of the term the stores were moved, the Coy. Office going down to the former kitchen and the Signal Stores to an adjoining cellar. In the first week of term it was decided to award points for the Flag Competition, the House Shooting Average, and the Section Competition, these points to be counted towards the Fernie Cup, which is now a separate cup not counted towards the Oxford Cup.

Owing to the weather the work of the Signals Platoon has been confined to indoor practice. The Field Day afforded valuable experience and the Platoon acquitted itself well, for after some "technical hitches" at first, communications were maintained for the rest of the day. Next term the Platoon hopes to set up and operate the "19" set which has been kindly loaned by the Northern Command Signals Stores.

The Band this term has not progressed as well as it might have done. Indeed, the enthusiasm of both members and prospective members has left much to be desired, and much more keenness must be shown if the Band is to regain its former standard.

Several instructional films have been shown, one an excellent film on map reading and a film for the N.C.O.'s on how to instruct recruits.

The Corps has now been completely equipped with service rifles and greatcoats, which latter have been appreciated greatly on the few outdoor parades of the term.

The chief event of the term was, of course, the Field Day. This was run on the lines of an internal security exercise. Temple Platoon, under the command of "Mufti" ‘Dench, were terrorists engaged in sabotage operations in the York area. The remainder of the Corps: Rise, Manor and School House Platoons, with the Signals Platoon attached, under the command of C.S.M. Chadwick, made up the military force engaged in quelling the uprisings. The exercise was carried out within a ten miles radius of York, and various incidents were investigated and quelled by patrols of the Security Force. The main disturbances were at Beningbro', where Sgt. Sykes and two sections of his Platoon captured several terrorists, and on the Ings, where Sgt. Edinger with his platoon, while searching for a hidden ammunition dump, encountered a large terrorist force. "Mufti" Dench's lieutenants, "Khaki" Hardisty and "Imshee" Newdick were captured by this party, but later escaped from custody. A report of a terrorist H.Q. at Stamford Bridge proved, on investigation by Sgt. Hutchinson and his Platoon, to be false. 35