question-time, Mr. L. C, Amer the Colonial Secretary, said that Hongkong had generously offered £250,000 towards the cost of the Singapore base—(cheers)—repre xenting the profits made by the Colony out of a local scheme of shipping control "during the war. The gift had been gratefully accept-fed by his Majesty's Government) (cheers).
He added that the generous offer of the Straits Settlements to provide the necessary land still held good; the site had been acquired at the icost_ of $1,260,000 und would be handed over as required.
Mr. C. G. Amman (Labour) asked whether the offer from Australia and New Zealand to contribute towards the east of the Singapore base still held good, to which Mr. Amery replied:—"That does not seem to arise out of this question will answer it if it is put down.
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