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AMERICAN VIEW OF SINGAPORE. By Cable—Press Assoeil.tiou —Copyright. (Received 8.40 p.m., June 26.) LONDON, June 25. At the combined meeting of naval architects, engineers aud shipbuilders, Captain D. M. Munro and Mr S. E. Staples read a paper on advanced naval bases, dealing with Singapore. It was contended that it would be wrong to instai a permanent shore base and excavated docks. It would be better and cheaper if a floating base were stationed in a strategic position, so that in war time it could be moved to the position required. During tho discussion, Admiral Niblack (America) declared that there could be nothing of greater advantage to the British Empire than a permanent base at Singapore. He disagreed with the paper, as mobile floating bases would require to be heavily fortified, and were cumbrous and dangerous to transport. __________
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Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 27 June 1924, Page 6
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