SINGAPORE BASE.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 March 1924, Page 3

SINGAPORE BASE.

CONTRA I) 1 CTO 1! Y REI ’(> R TS. VTItALIAN ANI) N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. LONDON, .March 0. Tile "Daily Kxprcss" states that it. is generally believed that Cabinet will no' recede to its earlier decision to postpone operations at the Singapore lose in view of the need for money for more urgent works. LONDON. Maiclsj The newspapers say the report that, the Cabinet has decided not to proceed w'th the Singapore base is not confirmed officially. A Cabinet Committee under the Chairmanship nT Mr .1. It. Clyiios is considering the scheme and has not yet reported. Ai. official, interviewed, said the question was so important that the decision would probably be first announced in Parliament. The report may nr nun not be correct, but it is prematiiie, lie hoped the Committee would report to the Cabinet next week. REPORTED AGAINST. LONDON. March fi. The Cabinet Committee on the naval base question have recommended that the Singapore project lie dropped. DOMINION VIKW'S. LONDON. March fi. It is umlorstood Lliat the Government. aivails replies from the Dominions regarding the Singapore base, before announcing the decision in the House of Commons. DOMINIONS INFORM PIT). LONDON, March ii. Il is understood the Government has commimiaeled to the Dominion Governments its decision not to proceed viitl l the Singapore base.