Llewellin thanked everyone concerned in the achievement and, on behalf of the British Government, all concerned for their assistance. He specially mentioned New Zealand Col. Llewellin welcomed the Malay rulers and also the representatives of the United States Navy in the three American cruisers, Trenton, Milwaukee and Memphis, "whose visit so fortunately coincides with the cere-many to-day."
He alluded to the "whole American nation which is so closely akin to our own in its aspirations and ideals."
He declared that the base was not 2 menace to anyone. "No warlike desire has prompted its building, We have signed the Kellogg Pact," he said. "and we mean to keep it.
An hour after the opening cere-many, the dock was flood-lit while the galaxy of warships off the base were illuminated above their afterdecks, thus providing a colourful accompaniment to the celebration ashore.—Reuter.
U.S. Visitors Escorted In Singapore, Feb. 14.
Five British fighting planes roared overhead and dipped in salute while British guns barked and the United States flotilla steamed through the straits in oblique file. British ships escorted the American vessels through Johore Straits to the naval base.
Admiral J. C. Townsend, commander of the American Squadron. said that "we are here simply as guests and onlookers. The fact that the warships are here indicates Anglo-American amity it is a fine friendly gesture but I do not think it should be given too much international significance. We are certainly glad to be here."
The commanders of the U.S. warships were with Sir Shenton Thomas ashore. They are: U.SS. Trenton, Cmdr. Fran A Braisted; U.S.S. Memphis, Cmdr. Laurence F. Reifsnider, and 'U.S.S. Milwaukee, Cmdr. Mark C. Bowman.—United Press.
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