DISPOSITION OF BRITISH
WARSHIPS
(Received December 22, 12.45 p.m.)
LONDON, December 21
Replying to a question in the House of Commons by Commander R. T. H. Fletcher (Lab.), the Secretary to the Admiralty, Mr. G. H. Shakespeare, said it was not in the public interest to disclose^ the future disposition of British warships at Singapore.
Commander Fletcher: Is the Admiralty satisfied that in the event of capital ships becoming necessary for the defence of Australia Britain will be able to provide them?
Mr. The Australian Naval Minister has accurately stated the position.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 150, 22 December 1938, Page 9
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