SINGAPORE BASE.
OR. A STRONG FLEET
AVHAT IS NECESSARY
PROTECTION FOB AUSTRALIA
by cable-press association— copyright
(Received May 12, 10.40 a.m.) MELBOURNE, May 12
“Unless the naval base be established at Singapore it will be necessary to establish a strong fleet of warships in service on the China station,” declared Admiral Guy Gaunt. “A base properly equipped for fuelling and overhauling capital ships would obviate the necessity for a powerful fleet,” be continued. “The base is primarily a good shop window, and its main object is to show the British flag in these waters as a business, hut nevertheless, in the event of an attack against Australia, an enemy could not afford to leave a strong base at Singapore in the rear, and a submarine and torpedo squadron . would prove effective in checking aggression.” Admiral Gaunt scouted the idea that the base would give offence to other nations.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 12 May 1925, Page 9
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