STRONGER EVERY DAY
DEFENCES OF MALAYA PROVISION AGAINST ISOLATION SINGAPORE Apl. 30. Declaring in an interview that the defences of Malaya were growing stronger every day, Sir Robert BrookePopham (Commander-in-Chief, Far East) added that an enemy who attempted an attack would be in for a very sticky time. In fact, the resistance would be such that a tremendous force would be necessary to secure a footing at all in Mrtaiya, and Singapore was prepared for the possibility of interrupted communications If the enemy succeeded in isolating Malaya, then they would live on accumulated resources; for which full provision had been made. The Netharland East Indies would certainly fight if attacked, and he was confident that their army, navy, and Air Force would put up a fine show. Sir Robert Brooke-Popham said to pass by Singapore to invade Australia was hardly a practicable proposition.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24596, 2 May 1941, Page 5
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