SINGAPORE BASE
COMPLETION IN 1939 STATEMENT IN COMMONS (Received December 7, noon) LONDON, Dec. 6. In the House of Commons, Sir Bolton Eyros-Mousell said that provided the necessary provision was made year by year, it was anticipated that the Singapore. naval base would he completed at the end of 1939. Singapore is a place of mystery and hushed activities, according to a recent visitor. The secrecy till surrounds the building of the great naval base whose surrounding are so well guarded that sightseers are not permitted to approach it, and even reputable businessmen of Singapore are not permitted to enter unless they have specific businoss within the area of the base. Britain’s Eastern naval forces are now based upon Hongkong, but they will be transferred to the new base as soon as it is completed.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18265, 7 December 1933, Page 7
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