London, 30
April. A supplemental budget caused an increase of the budget
with 8,500,000-10,500,000
pound sterling needed to expand the defence works of the
naval base at Singapore,
almost 1,000,000
pound sterling to expand the dock facilities at
Devonport and Gibraltar to be
able to repair also the largest warships in these two harbours. The number of
pupil sailors and marines was to be increased before 1
March 1937 with another 6,000-7,000 men.
