The now graving dock at Singapore, bigger than any In the world fand capable of accommodating battle. ships larger than any yet built, is duo to be finished by the end of this month. The entire base, including fortifications and aerodrome, is to be complete by the year after next, at total cost of over £20,000,000." It forms part "ofa chain of new defences intended to protect Im= perial Communications, beginning Malta, already much stronger than it was two years ago, and continuing through Penang, which Is to guard the flank of Singapore, "Hongkong, where new defence" works are Ported {0 be In course of erection, to Port Darwin, in. the fortifying which Australia takes part, 'Singapore is intended to' be one of the principal air bases of the Em= pire." For commercial "flying, and with an eye to the new giant flying oats, a new seaplane slipway has been' constructed, 100%, wide and 'coft tong, with four lines of rails long It and a wide space at the top, Where the hangars are, with all con Yenlences for handling flying-boats and seaplanes, The aerodrome, ald ut on reclaimed land and cleverly hidden away from attack by sea will bbe one of the largest In the world and Its equipment the last word in emfcleney. Altogether when Mnished Singapore wilt be a formidable post both for defence and offence.
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