CLAIMS OF PROGRESS
TOKIO ON TIMOR AND BALI '
(Rec. 9 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 23
Tokio radio quoted Domei reports that the Japanese forces which landed at Dili, in Timor, on February 20, had occupied the aerodrome there after repelling enemy troops. ,
Meanwhile, it was claimed, troops which landed in the vicinity .of Kupang on February 20 were closing in on Kupang and delivered a violent attack on Australian and Dutch troops. .
Tdkio also claimed occupation of Bali.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 46, 24 February 1942, Page 5
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