The Hague, Feb. 21.
The exchanges of information between the Netherlands Government and the British Government on defences in the Far East have been "normal and technical in character," according to a statement made in the Second Chamber in answer to questions from Mr. van Vessem, National Socialist member.
The question of German and Russian broadcasts to the Netherlands East Indies was raised during a debate on the East Indian budget.
Mr. Welter, Minister of Colonial Affairs, announced that the Government of the Netherlands East Indies intended to prohibit the reception of foreign radio news broadcast without consent of the ities
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