He emphasized that the naval base was prepared (o accommodate a sca~ going Meet and that it could be used for an Allied Fleet. He said that it ould provide any fleet with required "hospitality and assistance.
'Without' mentioning the United States or the Netherlands East Indies by name. he pointed out that Singa-e's power was increased by the aval bases in the Paeiic of friendly Bowers.
He also paid great tribute to the United States for supplying Singapore with vital war materials:
The China Station commander. in a tribute to the British Dominions. Alllied navies. naval volunteers. and the Merchant Navy -ald, "Iam talking about the British Navy, including: the French Protest Seizure
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