NEW NAVAL BASE
FALKLAND ISLANDS TO BE FORTIFIED. Future British Sea Strategy. HUGE RE-FUELLING STATION IS PLANNED. United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copy righ t. (Received February 5, 12.30 p.m.) LONDON’, February 4. “ Reynold’s News ” sa\'s that as a result of the Singapore Naval Conference it is expected that the Falkland Islands will be converted into a gigan-
tic, fortified refuelling station. Singapore and the Falkland Islands will become the key points of future British naval strategy, enabling the Pacific Fleet to protect British and Australian interests.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20222, 5 February 1934, Page 1
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