IMPERIAL DEFENCE
■ - NEW ZEALAND’S ATTITUDE (By Telegraph—Press Association) WELLINGTON, 27th July. Tn response to enquiries io-Jay, Hie Prime Minister, Sir Joseph Ward, stated that tli.: proposals of 1 1 is Majesty s Government in the United Kingdom with reference to naval defence had received I lie attention, of the New Zealand Government, which had communicated a tentative expression of views on the subject, to London. His message made it dear that the New Zealand Government’ attaches the greatest importance lo I lie question of naval defence and in particular to the naval base a Singapore, and that tlie views of this Dominion on the latter question which, had been expressed on previous occasions remained unaltered. Attention had also been called to the- fact that New Zealand’s interest in the Sir.gapc re base was indicated by the provision of a contribution of £1,000,000, of which two instalments totalling £250,--000 had already been paid. .Hope was also expressed that no alteration in the policy of imperial defence would be made without consultation with the dominions, anil il had been suggested t> flic British Government- that if possible the mailer should he reserved for discussicn at the next Imperial Conference.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 29 July 1929, Page 9
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197IMPERIAL DEFENCE Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 29 July 1929, Page 9
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