Question in Parliament on Fortifications London, Apr. 7.
Commander Kenworthy (Liberal) asked a question in the House of Commons to-day in regard to the new fortifications at Singapore.
Sir Laming Worthington-Evans, Secretary of State for War, referred to his reply on March 17 (when he stated that the question of the defences required to protect the Singapore Base was still being considered by the Committee of Imperial Defence. It was then impossible to make a statement with regard to the cost or date of commencing work fon the base. The question whether the present defences were sufficient Jor whether they had to be increased would depend on the Committee's report).
Commander Kenworthy asked: "Are we to understand that extensive alterations and. enlargements the dockyard are proceeding and that fortifications are not being com-
Sir Laming Worthington-Evans replied: "No. They are being considered.'
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