SINGAPORE BASE
COST OF CANCELLATION (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Australian Press Association.—United Service) LONDON', loth July. "The memorandum prepared for Cabinet concerning the Singapore naval base shows that cancellation of the contracts will involve between £3,000,000 and £4,000,000 in compensation ana other losses," says the "Daily Chronicle's" political correspondent. Another complication arises from the fact that out of the £858,572 expended so far, plus £971,492 for the floating dock, only £200,000 has been paid by Britain, the remainder being provided by New Zealand, Australia, and Malavi. tis more than likely that a decision will be deferred pending naval convt r.-.a. tins.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 17 July 1929, Page 5
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