EMPIRE DEFENCE
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
CONTRIBUTION
(British Official Wireless.)
RUGBY, March 18.
Mr. J. H. Thomas, Colonial Secretary, reported in the House of Commons at question time that the Straits Settlements Legislative Council had decided to make for the third year in succession a contribution to the cost of Imperial Defence. In expressing warm appreciation, Mr. Thomas mentioned that the gift would amount to about £58,000.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 68, 20 March 1936, Page 8
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65EMPIRE DEFENCE Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 68, 20 March 1936, Page 8
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