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E l^^ A Y n ft? E < S >'~l T < e hl r d °! . Pe " ang : off ihe coast of Malaya, where it is reported British forces adopted the "scorched earth" policy before they evacuated it under pressure from the Japanese. It is one of the Straits Settlements chief ports and its loss is a serious setback for Britain's military operations. Left: A busy scene in the main street. Right: Some of the*chief buildings Tie inn on Ac »ay 0 e ®'Qterfront. Centre. In the bact£ country of Alalaya 9 and on the wharves t elephants are extensively used.

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Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 303, 23 December 1941, Page 3

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El^^A Ynft?E<S>'~lT<e hlrd °! .Pe"ang: off ihe coast of Malaya, where it is reported British forces adopted the "scorched earth" policy before they evacuated it under pressure from the Japanese. It is one of the Straits Settlements chief ports and its loss is a serious setback for Britain's military operations. Left: A busy scene in the main street. Right: Some of the*chief buildings Tie inn on Ac »ay 0 e ®'Qterfront. Centre. In the bact£ country of Alalaya9 and on the wharvest elephants are extensively used. Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 303, 23 December 1941, Page 3

El^^A Ynft?E<S>'~lT<e hlrd °! .Pe"ang: off ihe coast of Malaya, where it is reported British forces adopted the "scorched earth" policy before they evacuated it under pressure from the Japanese. It is one of the Straits Settlements chief ports and its loss is a serious setback for Britain's military operations. Left: A busy scene in the main street. Right: Some of the*chief buildings Tie inn on Ac »ay 0 e ®'Qterfront. Centre. In the bact£ country of Alalaya9 and on the wharvest elephants are extensively used. Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 303, 23 December 1941, Page 3