HC Deb 24 July 1929 vol 230 cc1315-6W
Mr. MARDY JONES

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the total cost of the Singapore Base to the latest available date; and what is the total number of Europeans, Chinese, Malays, and Indians, respectively, employed by the contractors upon the constructional work at this Naval base?

Mr. P. SNOWDEN

The gross total expenditure on the Base to the latest available date is approximately £2,400,000. The total number of persons employed is 3,618, consisting of 98 Europeans, 1,984 Chinese, 63 Malays, and 1,473 Indians.