Singapore, Jan. 20. After lauding the defence works of Singapore, which he examined yesterday,- Mr. Paul V. McNutt United States High Commissioner to the Philippines, said today that Anglo-American unity "is the surest safeguard I know of to restore the world to sanity.
The High Commissioner sailed the German liner Gneisenau for Manila toda: after a short stay here during which He inspected the Singapore naval and air bases a" guest of the Governor. He said he believed the Singapore fortress "seems destined to play a vital role in the Far East. I am greatly impressed by Singapore's defences which are symbolic of Britain's new strength in the Far East.
He is hastening back to Manila to attend the opening of the Philippine assembly on January 23 and also to act as host to Sir Percy Noble, Commanger-in-Chief of the Ching Station, who is to visit Manila on Jenuary 26 íor a five-day stay.—
United Press.
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