The programme as regards Singapore was to establish an ex. German floating-dock recently at [Portsmouth in the old Str £250,000 had been earmarked for sure on the base this kong: and Singapore for their contributions towards the expenses. He said that it was gratifying that two such small units of che Empire were ready to come forward. with sums so proportionately large: He also thanked Australia and New Zealand for endeavouring to bear their share, and said that the fact that those Dominions had diverted the money to other purposes when. the Labour Government dropped the Singapore proposal did not mean that they had The speaker quoted the speech of Mr. Bruce, the Commonwealth Prime Minister on March 6 at} Melbourne. urging the necessity' of proceeding with the construction of the base.
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