2
155
Seven. Sumatra. Dutch 16000 misc 9000.
F. Evacuation. Evacuation sick RAPWI by air and sea from Java and Sumatra to Singapore has begun. Sumatra should be completed by 23 Sep. RAPWI evacuated from Hong Kong on Empress of Australia to Manila will continue as follows. Canadians and Americans disembark Manila for onward routing to America. Australians and New Zealanders tranship at
Singapore.
G. Evacuation to UK. Following ships sailed from Colombo for UK with British RAPWI aboard. Monawai 15 Sep with 861 Corfu 18 Sep with 1538. Tegelberg 20 Sep with 1781. Almanzora 21 Sep with 1495. RAPWI well received in Colombo morale excellent.