Cabinet has revived the question of the construction of the Singapore base, which nearly every paper here regards as inevitable, The "Asahi," while of the opinion that the construction of the base may lose much of its former significance in view of the probability lof a second disarmament conference, declares that if Singapore is. constructed, it is bound to complicate the situation in the Far East, as [Japan would de compelled to join such a conference with reserva tion.
The "Yomiuri* says that the advent of the Conservatives to' power calls attention to Japan's defence problems in the Far East, while the "Chuo," though admitting the fortification of Singapore does mot concern other nations, thinks that such a plan would nullify the Washington Convention, The "Kokumin"
Stanley Baldwin's bold election of Cabinet Ministers his desire to bring Conservative policy out of the traditional react into sympathy with the demands of the age and the domestic needs of the Jcountry.—Reuter's Pacific Service.
London, Nov. 10.
Viscount Cecil has been appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lan-easter and Viscount Peel Commis-ioner of Works. These appoint-lents complete the cabinet proper. Reuter.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.