SINGAPORE BASE.
DEFENCE QUESTION
BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.
LONDON, March. 17
In the House of Commons, replying to Lieut.-Commander J. M. Kenworthy (Liberal), Sir L. Wortliington-Evans (Secretary for War) said the question of the defences required to protect the Singapore base was still being considered by the Committee of Imperial Defence. It was impossible to make a- statement at present in regard to the cost or date of commencing the work. The question as to whether the present defences were sufficient or must be increased would depend on the committee’s report. Brigadier-General H. C. Brown (Conservative) asked whether the Government would consider approaching Australia and New Zealand with a view
' their helping. Sir L. WorthingtonEvans sa.id that did not arise out of the question.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 19 March 1925, Page 5
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