Singapore, Apr. 22.
'With Japan arming to' the teeth, Siam and the Netherlands East Indies spending more and moreen defence, Britain pouring millions of pounds into Hongkong and Singapore, and China modernizing every unit of her army, France also is. strengthening. bhar defences in. Indo-China, Thors are now 25,000 French soldiers in the territory apart from native troops, recording to the relir-Ing Governor of Tongkin, M.A.
'M. "Tholance has retired after spending 36 years' service in French Indo-China and over ten years as fication of Singapore, "Britain's mighty forivess is destined "to preserve peace in the Far East, the people of Indo-China believe." Reuter,
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