London, Mar. 3.
Replying in the House of Commons: to-day on behalf of the Govern" ment, Mr. Kenneth Lindsay, Civil Lord' of the Admiralty, said it was anticipated that the Singapore Base would be ready for general use during: the financial year 1939, Expenditure ill January 31 this year was £5,856, 000, and the total estimate was over No ditieulty had yet been experienced, Mr, Lindsay added, in obtaining' iron' and steel for quirements of the Base—Reuter,
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