WARSHIPS ARRIVE AT SINGAPORE
Preparation For Landing
LONDON, September 3. A British naval force has arrived at. Singapore, and men are expected to land within tlie next few days. . The force includes the cruiser Cleopatra. with the. commander-in-chief ;>f (he East Indies Fleer, Admiral Sir Art bur Power, üboar<l- Kear-AdminH Odric Holland, who commanded the Ark Rnral in 1940-41, Ilyins bis flag in the cruiser Sussex, and accompanied by 11.M.5. Vigilant, is due nt Singapore tomorrow with the occupying force, winch will be reardy to land immediately preliminary arrangements nre concluded. Admiral Mountbatteu has instructed the Japanese commander at Singapore to have his troops on the island and the adjoinin'- islands reduced to the minimum bv Wednesday, in preparation tor the Allied occupation. The commander find not more than Iwo staff officers have been ordered to a 'sea rendezvous aboard the cruiser Sussex. (< New Delhi radio sent a message to tlie Allied officers who were dr.cpped by pnraebute in Singapore, advising them that a living-boat would land at Singapore to-inoi-row. The radio requested au urgent reply message regardin'.' the sick on Singapore.' and also details about tne Hahaur interment cainp in Malaya. Rnval Marines have Innded on lenang Island.
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Dominion, Volume 38, Issue 289, 5 September 1945, Page 7
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