Show COLONIES conscription TO uia PRACTICED IN WEST INDIES kingston jamaica dec 21 owing to the growing seriousness of tho south african war prospects and particularly ticul arly tho probable withdrawal of tha imperial garrisons from the colonies incident coincident co with the unprecedented drafting of french troops to th west indies a proposal Is afloat to augment the british west indian militia forces to the fullest possible strength df necessary under special conscription it ia proposed to increase forces by the enlistment from 10 to possibly 24 regiment aa in the exigencies of the situation belne regarded as fully aa grave |