FRENCH MOVE
. DEFENCE IN FAR EAST. (United Press Assoeiation-wßy. > Electric Telegraph—Copyright). \ ,!. ' • -/"'■PARISj'/A.ugust 8. .The paper “Excelsior” says that. France is ' planning a “Singapore' bfisA” in the Bay of Camranh, in 'Annain, near China. It is expected’ that the technical'examination of the site j will be completed in the autumn, after which the construction of the port is to begin immediately. The proposed: base is regarded as being of the'greatest strategical importance. Camranli is one of the strongest natural harbours in the ivorld. It is'’capable of a'ccommodating the entire French Far Eastern Fleet.
This base; would be complepientary to that at Singapore. It is at present only a secondary pohnnerdial port, and has a submarine' base," whicli Was established. ml 933;
■ It is 1 intended to build strong 1 fortifications on hi 1)8 Surrounding the bay.’ This arindnncefiient'-'/follows Appeals' to the Government, from. Colonial Administrators ai'id' froiii industrialists in Indo-Clima. It is also'hopipd that the development of the port , will assist. in' the inclusti'ialisatibh ‘of IncloChina.
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Hokitika Guardian, 9 August 1938, Page 5
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