British Naval Bases
The Re-Arranyement ,
■ Prem Aea»oiatiou.—Copyright. London, September 26 Tub arbitration at S/ngapore refers to the purchase by tb'e Straits Settlement, and not by the Imperial Government; but tb e scbeuio will be subject to the latter's approval.
It is stated that the extension of the naval base will bo far simpler when the colony owns the docks than would he the caso undor privato or divided control, Sidney, this day.
Captain Stokes-Roes, ollieer in chargo of t Qardon Island, spoaks enthusiastically of the new naval base at Singapore. The object, b« statOß, is to obviate any danger to British possessions in Australia and l£(L3torn waters by a possible block in tho 'Suez Canal, The importauco of Sydney as a naval depot is likely to be greatly on> hiihced.
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Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1441, 27 September 1905, Page 2
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130British Naval Bases Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1441, 27 September 1905, Page 2
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