Troops in China Still Under Consideration London, July 28.
Inthe House of Commons to-day Mr. Tom Shaw, Secretary of State for War, said that there were at present six British and one Indian. battalion in China, namely, two British and one Indian battalion in Hongkong, two British battalions in Shanghai and two British battalions in Tientsin, He stated that the Government was considering—the question of the number of troops in China and had not yet reached conclusion, He added that there was no intention of increasing the mumber of battalions in China in the near future, Mr. Shaw declined to say whether he considered the number of battalions adequate or too large.
'The Secretary of State for War told Mr. G. Lambert, Labour MP. for South Melton, Devon, that, the £1,180,000 mentioned in the Army. Estimates for Singapore defence works related to work services only' forthe Singapore Base, covering defence cantonments, roads, piers, shops and other building ser-'He added that the question of the size of the garrison had not yet been determined, but that all questions connected with the Base were being considered now Reuter.
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