SINGAPORE BASE
OUTSTANDING PURPOSE DEFENCE OF THE EMPIRE SINGAPORE, 15th November. Mr Kenneth Lindsay, Civil Lord of the Admiralty, who is on his way to Australia, said, in an interview with a representative of the “Malaya Tribune,” that in the past there had been some hesitancy about the size of the Singapore base and the speed at which it should be constructed, but, at the moment, there was no hesitation whatsoever. The base was a tangible sign that democracy must be prepared to defend its principles. “Nobody wants anything aggressive in the base,” said Mr Lindsay. “It is only for defence. I am sure it is strong enough to defend the Empire’s interests.” Referring to Viscount Rothermere’s suggestion that New Zealand and Australia should contribute toward the cost of the base, Mr Lindsay said: “They ha.ve already made contributions, and I am not willing to say what the Governments in Australia and New Zealand should or should not do. But I would say that every portion of the Empire must share in the defence of democracy—must join to defend their principles if they are attacked.”
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 26 November 1936, Page 11
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185SINGAPORE BASE Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 26 November 1936, Page 11
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