TIMELY DECISION
VOTE FOR SINGAPORE BASE. APPR )VAL OF MR COATE Si ACTION. • • •" I. " . ■-¥ COB DIAL RECOGNITION. ' ' ______ •>. ’ t v,> (By Hit ctric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Rect ved April 26, 11.10 a.m. ' . LONDON, April 25. The A Imiralty has authorised the Austra ir n Press Association to convey, cordial 3 3cognition of New Zealand’s splendid patriotism and material cooperatioi in the Singapore base, which it regart s as both timely and practical.
Mr W C. Bridgeman is communicating a .preciatively with Mr Coates direct, b th officially and personally. _ Mr It. 3. Amery iB equally appreciative. Not only is the Dominion’s Ministry glad <®ed by the good news, but inevitabl The whole Government is impressed. Mr Cc ites’s decision is the chief topic of - iscussion in Admiralty circles, which iv 1 issue an official statement when th< New Zealand Parliament confirms he vote.
The i< :ision is also warmly applauded. I y New Zealanders in Britain. —A. ai.d N.Z. cable..
In our second edition on Saturday it was announced that the New Zealand Cabinet, subject to the approval of Parliament, ht.d decided to pay £1,000,000 towards the cost i f the Singapore base, the payments to be spread over a period of seven or, eight ears.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 125, 26 April 1927, Page 7
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