THE KING’S MESSAGE TO SINGAPORE
“SYMBOL OF EMPIRE’S RESOLVE FOR PEACE”
(British Official Wireless) RUGBY, February 15. In the course of his reply to a message from the Governor of the Straits Settlements (Sir Shenton Thomas) on behalf of the people of Malaya on the occasion of the Singapore ceremony the King telegraphed: “I warmly appreciate the sentiments which you expressed to me on behalf of Malaya on the occasion of the opening of the King George VI Dock. The construction of the naval base at Singapore is a symbol of the Empire’s powerful resolve for peace and has been marked by generous co-operation for the purpose of mutual defence.”
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Southland Times, Issue 23437, 18 February 1938, Page 7
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