§ Sir W. Smithersasked the Secretary of State for War why military stores are still being sent to Singapore in excess of requirements.
§ Mr. LawsonI am not aware that stores are being sent to Singapore in excess of requirements. Somewhat larger shipments from India recently gave rise to difficulty owing to the badly congested state of the harbour, and the despatch of outstanding demands of stores is now limited so as to be kept within the current capacity of the port.