Liewellin thanked everyone concerned in the achievement and, on behalf of the British Government, all concerned for their assistance. He specially mentioned New Zealand.
Col, Liewellin welcomed the Malay rulers and also the representatives of the United States Navy in the three American cruisers, Trenton, Milwaue kee and Memphis, "whose visit fortunately coincides with the cere many tonday."
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 menace to anyone. "No. warlike desire has prompted its building, We have. signed the Kellogg Pact/ said, "and we mean to keep it'
n hour after the opening cere-many, the dock was floodelit' while the galaxy of warships off the base ere illuminated above their after decks, thus providing a colourful accompaniment to the celebration ashore—Reuter, U.S. Visitors Escorted In Singapore, Feb. 14.
Five British Aghting planes roared overhead and dipped in salute white British guns barked and the United Slates' flotilla steamed through the: straits in oblique file. British ships escorted the American vessels through Johore Straits to the naval bose.
Admical. J. C, Townsend, commander of the American Squadron. said that "we are here simply" as quests and onlookers. The fact that the warships are here indicates Anglo-American amity it is a fine friendly gesture butt do not think it should be to much—international si We are certainly glad to be here The commanders of the US, warships were with Sir Shenton "Thomas ashore, They are: USS. Trenton, Cmdr. Fran A Braisted; USS. Mem-his, Cmdr. Laurence F. Reifsnider, and "USS. Milwaukee, Cmdr, Mark Bowman.—United Press,
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