§ 14. Mr. KELLYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the number of civilian employés of the Admiralty engaged on the work of constructing the Singapore base; and whether any of these employés were sent out from this country?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Lieut.-Colonel Headlam)The number is 931, of whom 13 were sent from this country.
§ Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAMThey were of a superior grade to the men working out there.