§ 22. Mr. Manderasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will consider the advisability of letting it be known that the British Government would be prepared to enter into negotiations with the United States Government for the use by it on appropriate terms, by lease or otherwise, of a portion of the Singapore naval dock?
§ Mr. ShakespeareFacilities for docking and repairing foreign warships, on a repayment basis, in British Naval dockyards are normally afforded when desired subject to our own requirements not being thereby prejudiced.
§ Mr. ManderIn the event of any suggestion on the lines indicated in the question being put forward by the United 1875 States Government, may I assume that it will be carefully considered by the Government?
§ Mr. ShakespeareYes; I have said so.