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EXPECTANCY IN SINGAPORE Trouble Believed In Offing

Japanese War CONVOY

TOKYO

WISHFUL Of Nerves Against REACHES

THINKING

a

Quoting statement received from

an official

source, the Batavia radio denies the Domei state- ment that new trade talks. between Japan and the Netherlands East Indies have been opened and that resumption or nor- mal trade relations was expected within a week.

The announcer said that Japan was continually endeavouring to dispel the impression created by the democracies' action in freez- ing Japanese assets when Japan occupied Indo-China.

The Netherlands East Indies, according to an official source, considered the occupation of Indo- China by Japan as a direct threat to them, and it goes without say- ing that all exports which would' constitute aid to Japan's war economy would not be in the in- terests of the Netherlands East Indies and wi 1, therefore, not take place, Reuter.

GENERAL GRASETT'S OPINION

SAIGON DELIBERATIONS POSTPONED

The Three-Power Boundary Commission was due to start de- liberations in Saigon yesterday but the meeting was postpon- ed. It is thought that the discussions are likely to siderable ground. Reuter.

cover con-

Another

Daylight Sweep

The Royal Air Force is believed to have made an- other daylight sweep across the Straits of Dover yesterday, ANY At one point of ATTEMPT TO TAKE SINGA- east coast early yesterday after-

а considerable PORE WOULD BE A VERY noon, HEAVY UNDERTAKING," DE- fighters and a number of bombers CLARED MAJOR-GENERAL A. were seen to E. GRASETT, G.O.C. OF THE travelling towards the sea.

"WE ARE NOW EXTREMELY STRONG

IN

MALAYA

BRITISH FORCES

the

south-

force

of

cross the coast

of fighters, broke

Thailand

(By Selby Walker, Reuter's Chief

Correspondent in the Far East)

A FEELING OF TENSE EXPECTANCY CONTINUES TO PERVADE SINGAPORE IN VIEW OF THE MULTI-LINGUAL JAPANESE CAMPAIGN OF VILIFYING THE ALLEGED ANGLO AMERICAN ENCIRCLEMENT OF JAPAN.

SAIGON

of

After 24 hours' delay due to the typhoon, the second detachment Japanese troops reported to number slightly less than the first convoy, be- gan disembarking at Saigon yesterday morn- ing.

Material is momentarily taking preference and

considerable

quantity of light steel girders

were landed presumably destined

Cambodia, where accommodation:

The Japanese are also playing up the reinforcement of Malaya as a direct threat to Thailand — apparently with the idea of open-for the construction of barracks at ing the Thailand oyster the easiest way by persuading Thailand to appeal to Japan for "protection."

by the

""Inevitable”

Tension is heightened stories toid by British evacuees reaching Singapore which indicate) A traveller, who recently arriv- that Indo-China is rapidly becomed from Thailand, expressed ing an armed camp with heavy view to Reuter that war in concentrations of forcès on the Far East was "Inevitable." Burma and Thai frontiers.

Another ominous portent was the broadcast announcement by an unnamed Japanese naval spokesman describing the estua- tion as the "calm before the storm."

Malaya Ready

The man in the street, however, is heartened by the visib'e evi- dence of Malaya's preparedness and determination to defend this} outpost of the Empire. This is

exemplified by the presence, everywhere, of men of the fighting services from all over the Empire, including stalwart sun-burned Australians, turbaned Indians and men of famous English and Scot- IN CHINA One group, a big formation tish regiments, as well as Malay away and soldiers. There is also the in- made a wide swoop before fol.creasing feeling that the Thais lowing the other fighters out will not timidly submit to aggres- was a considerable sion and will, if necessary. "make TISH COLUMBIA) YESTERDAY. amount of cloud but also spells a night of it."

Major-Geral Grasett, added: of bright sunshine and a blue sky "It is my considered opinion that over the Channel and off the unless she becomes really des- French coast.

FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS AND, A HALF, IN AN INTER- VIEW ON HIS ARRIVAL FROM HONG KONG, EN ROUTE TO LONDON, IN VICTORIA (BRI-

perate Japan will not be so rash as to light Britain or the United States."-Reuter.

NOTICE TO QUIT

JAPANESE LIVING IN A

LARGE DEFENCE AREA" IN

across the Straita, There

Lille Target

Royal Air Force bombers, ac companied by a fighter escort, bombed an industrial target" Lille yesterday afternoon, it was learned in London.-Reuter.

COMMODITY EXCHANGES CLOSE

Commodity exchanges through" |

THE SOUTH-EAST CORNER OF out Japan have decided to disband |- “JOHORE HAVE BEEN GIVEN because of the international situa-

Meanwhile, the Bangkok radio, commenting on British Ambassa- dor Crosby's statement to Reuter, that the British Government has nat presented any demands to Thailand, said that the Thals wel- comed the declaration which con- firmed the That communique to the same effect.

Premier To Broadcast

Mr Winston Churchill will ar-

NOTICE TO LEAVE WITHIN 14 tion and Increasing government rive in London this morning. DAYSA

Nagmaak as control, says a Reuter message The Prime Minister is expected

IT IS BELIEVED THAT MORE from Tokyo, Busine

THAN 50 PERSONS ARE" CON= GERNED, MOST OF THEM RUB- #BER ESTATE PROPRIETORS AND MINE OWNERS, SAYS A

SWEEPER LOST

The Admiralty has announced

hasbeen sunk British Wirel

REUTERS MESSAGE FROM that H.M. minesweeper “NR.89"

to broadenst to the nation short- ly and give more details of his historic meeting with President Roosevelt.

The broadcast will probably bo on Sunday.727 Reuter

the the

The question was whether it would come in a matter of days through the Thals wiiting under the Japanese war of nerves and allowing passage of Japanese troops.

is reported to be insufficient. tillery yet although it must pass

There is no sign of heavy ar

through Saigon as sufficient cranes and wharf facilities are not avail- able elsewhere.

“Defensive Zones"

"Two or three minor problems” remain to be settled regarding Japanese troops sent to Indo- China, according to Major-Gener- al Sumita, head of the Japanese military missions in Indo-China

He stated yesterday that he will shortly discuss these problems. The question was also whether which include an allotment of de- the Japanese would be content to fensive "zones" between Japanese. wait until they had accumulated and French troops, with "Admiral" enough strength on the Thai-Indo-Decoux, the Vichy Governor-Gen-; China frontier to accomplish their eral of French Indo-China-Reu- ends by military means-Reuter. ter.

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