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INA MAIL SATURDAY NOVEMBER 1, 960.

MR WINSTON CHURCHILL'S FOURTHTM "BOOK OF MEMOIRS OF THE SECOND, WORLD WAR, ENTITLED "THE HINGE OF FATE, STARTED IN THE CHINA MAIL, ON WEDNESDAY OF THIS WEEK. IN THIS, THE FOURTH CHAP- TER, HE DESCRIBES THE TERRIBLE TRIALS FACING BOTH THE FIGHTING SERVICES AND THE CIVILIAN POPU LATION ON SINGAPORE ISLAND UNDER JAPANESE ATTACK, AND THE BACKGROUND LEADING TO THE SURRENDER OF THE FORTRESS.

Inforcements to Rangoon, and how I did not press this point

16 Feb., 42. So long as you are in position to inflict losses and damage to

and your onemy

troops are of doing so physically capable you must fight on. Time ginn- rd and damage to enemy are of vital importance at this crisis. When you fully satisfied that this is no longer possible to cease I give you discretion General resistance.

of view. When all our hearts hardened on fighting it out at of Singapore, the only chance success, and indeed of gaining time, which was all we could hope for, was to give impera- tive ordern to fight in despera tion to the end.

These orders were accepted arl endorsed by

LEFT: Positions of attacking and defending forces on Singapore Island.

TRAGEDY AT SINGAPORE: DECISION TO SURRENDER

damage and Wavell, who,

is interested

T home we no longer lack of suffelent training in I have felt that it is my duty to sale for extensive

nursed illusions about some of reinforcing troops and bring this to notice of General heavy casualties which will oc-

Interiority complex which bold OMeer Commanding. the protracted de-

and skilful Japanese tactics and Fence of Singapore. The their command of the air have only question was how long. caused. The Chiefs of Staff had as early as Jan. 21 been con- cerned about demolitions, and had cabled Gen.

Per- ival to make sure that er here should be no failure I have given the mosi categori-

Everything possible is being one to produce [a] mees of fensive spirit and opi-istic

General Wavell to look, but I cannot pretend these efforts have been ely successful vs is date.

cal orders that there is to be and no thought of surrender that all troops are to continue nghting to the end.

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Before doing so all arms, equipment and transport of value to enemy must of course be rendered useless. Also just before final cessation of fight- ing opportunity should be given to anyviduals to

bodies of try and effect escape by any means possible. They must be armed. Inform me of '[your] Intentions, Whatever happens I thank you and all troops for your gallant efforts of last few days.

men or

Sunday, Feb, 15, was the day of the capitulation. Military food reserves were, now report- ed as reduced to a few days, gun ammunition Was very there was practically no

as the telegrams of left for vehicles. Worst

the

was

show, put the utmost pressure

ali, cur in Singapore town. As Em- on General Percival. It is al-

water supply following

last Iways right that whatever may expected to telegrams pire overseas The

only another General passed between Generals Wavell feel bound to represent their be the doubts at the summit of 24 hours.

Percival his senior com- and Percival, though

war direction the general,on theso views.

was advised by now manders that of the two alter- There must come a stage the spot should have no know- were not received in London till

and should re-. natives, counter-attack OF SUT- I asked for them some weeks when in the Interests of the ledge of them later.

which are render, the first was beyond troops and civil population fur- celve Instructions

simple and plain. But bloodshed will

now the capacity of the exhausted ther

serve no u

It certain useful purpose,

that all troops. He decided upon capitu- when Your instruc

WDE

was lotion. tions of Feb. 10 ore being car was lost at Singapore I

sure it would be wrong to en- ried out, but in above circum force needless slaughter, and stances would consider without hope of victory to in- giving me wider discretionary flict the horrors of street fight- powers?

ing on the vast city, with its Leeming

Percival.

General

to

But

to

you

Close to town

and helpless,

From Roosevelt General Percival sent his last tragic telegram to General cuemy action,

panic-stricken population. now Wavell: Owing to losses from

to

13 Feb., '42. You must all fight it out in Singapore "should the

the end as you are doing. worst come to the worse."

when everything humanly pos- sible has been done some bold "You should," they said,

I do not think that Percival and determined personnel may ensure that nothing which

water, petrol, has the number of troops at his be able to escape by small craft

I told General Brooke where tood, and ammunition

pracll- ould possibly be of any use

their way south disposal that you

mention. I and And

General Wavell to Generat stood, and found that he also

finished. Unable cany

there- the enemy is omitted do not think that he has more

felt that we should put no more fore Sumatra through the islands.

the Oght any Percival.

continue All rom the Feneral worshole than

sure from home upon Gen- longer. pressure

runks have done thousand at the Any such small craft with sand- and mounting

14 Feb., 42. eral Wavell, and should au- ile should however have bag protection

their Erth scheme."

best and are grateful for They also most.

quite enough

automatic to deal with an

or small gun You must continue to inflict thorise him to take the inevit- your help. The Japanese de poke of destroying ammu enemy who have landed if the such as two-pounder would be maximum domage on enemy able decision, for which, by

troops can be made to act with valuable

in defending for long as

Hostilities possible by this telegram, we should share ditional surrender. house-to-house fighting it the responsibility.

closed at 8.30 p.in. sufficient vigour and determina- Sumatra rivers.

In this dark moment it won Prime Minister to Generala comfort to receive the follow-

*Waneti.

ing message from our greatest Ally:

President to. Former Naval |

Person.

ition.

the

enemy.

tion.

One of three aerodromes [13]

northern

now

in hands of enemy, and other two under shell-fire and out-of use. Remaining aerodrome in south of island has been reduced by constant bombing to extremely limited use,

also

Within

range

General Percival to Generas

Wavell

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necessary.

Your

action tying down enemy and infleting casualties may have vital in fluence in other theatres. Fully appreciate your situation, but continued action essential.

Wavell now sent me the fol. which seemed lowing message, conclusive:

14 Feb., 42. You are of course sole judge of the moment when no further result can be gained at Singa- 13 Feb., *42. Enemy

pore, and should instruct how within 5,000

Per yards of sea-front, which

cival accordingly. C.LGS. con- While returning from Singe brings whole of Singapore town pore I fell from quay in dark within field artillery range. We

two small are have broken

also in danger of being

General Waveli fo Prime

Minister.

I commented on this corres- ondence on Jan. 31 that "the bvious methods in to fire mmunition at the hould evacuation become in- table, which is by no means mitted, there will be two or ree days to do this....

[The Japanese made a land- 3g in the north-west of the land on Feb, 8, and captured engah aerodrome. Two days and ter Mr Churchill sent the bones in back. Damage not driven off water and food sup-

lowing message to Gen. serious, but I shall be in hos- plies. In opinion of comman Have received telegram from avell].

pital for few days and some-ders troops already committed Percival that enemy are close to what crippled for two or three are too exhausted either to town and that his troops are in- I think you ought to realise weeks probably.

withstand strong attack or to capable of further counter way wo view the Bitua-

launch counter-attack. We attack. Have ordered him to

the chance of initiating an of-

mage to enemy by house-to- fighting it necessary. but Fear however that resistance

物

on in Blogapore. It was re-

rted to the Cabinet by the

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whole Malay

peninsula,

ely

14 Feb., '42.

Last voyage would all earnestly welcome continue inflict maximum da-

could

In desperation

curs.

Capitulation

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-10, Feb:42---- I realise how

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TheCommander. in Chlef thereupon issued the orders to General Percival 'contained in next moves

"need to be this telegram to me.

made to hit you will be the enemy. I hope of good heart in General Wavell to Prime these frying weeks, because

Minister:

am very are, that you have the LGS, that Percival has over

15 Feb. 42. -- great confidence the prepared fensive, even though this would house

of masses

the On the 13th, 0,000 men, of whom 33,000

scheme for evacunting to Java only amount to u gesture,

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cating that due to shortage of you atten, and I know you will Japanese have as many in individuals was put into effect. there are no troops who

water in Those

the town and other not hesitate to ask me if there ordered to go included carry out this attack.

difficulties his powers resis is anything you think, I can five divisions for- köy men, technicians, surplus In these conditions it is unlike

Lance are now much diminished, do...Do: let me hear and a sixth coming up.

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otheru

ly that resistance can last more

The reader will recall On both occasions

have

ordered you. these

circumstancos

de-

of than a day or two. My subor my whose services would be

minute to the Chiefs him to fight on to the last. 1 Mers must greatly out special value for the prosecu dinate commanders

Staff are unant of

21 of. Jan. about have now sent him following: mbor Japanese force whetion.

of the war. With them mously of the opinion that the tbandoning the defance ot General Wavell to Generat VO crossed the straits, and ent Air Vice-Marshal Pulford

and Kord gain of time will not compen Singapore diverting

Percival. they who had com

Spooner, and Rear-Admiral

commanded air and naval forces in the fortress. It There must at this stage, bo was their last voyage. A Ja-

thought of saving the troop, panese

naval force escorting sparing the population, the expedition against Sumatra e battle must be fought to fell upon them. Of about 80 bitter end at all rests. Th. The phirs of all kinds which Division has a chance to set out from Singapore on this ke Its name in history, and the following day, almost mmanders and senior of all were lost or captured by the

should die with their

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,

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By WILLIAM BARKLEY

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NIGHLAND QUEEN

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Earlier, the Comidors”imét for the best me in their naw Chamber where Mr Speaker

"In all humbleness his Royal sald:

heart I pray, maygAlmighty, They backed from the pre- God bless our home!!!

A great day för Mr Speaker, MAGDONALD In the darkest years. of the wor

at the base of accommodation

Palace. Brown,

on cach side of the Bukit Timah road, where 'our troops were forced back to what prov most unusual occurrence. Colonel Clifton fighting ed

be their final line. Condi- Properly considered Parlia- Speaker of the House of Com-sance perilous operation go are and the Americans tlons in the city of Singapore ment is a trinity of King, mons, had led in his procession . downstairs backwards. The. stubborn at Luzon, the were now shocking. Civil

reputation of our country bour had collapsed, failure of Lords, and Commons, and of Empire Speakers. Lord Lord Chancellor essayed but he had three wishes to switch

bected

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our race is involved. It is the water-supply seemed im rarely the three do meet.

that every unit will minent, and reserves of food and trought into close contact ammunition for the troops had

I feel sure these words loss of depots

and

ördas: your own feeling,

hands.

ly send them to you in or

to share your burdens.

of

now in

the

whole

Our faith

1

have

and en Big Ben's lantern, to lead Jowitt, Lord Chancellor, had one step before bowing.

turning about to walk to his victory procession to St Mar followed with his monks of

garet's, and to take the chan They met

sent, within the 880. eminerices.

mastered four in the rebuilt House the enemy and fight I been seriously depleted by the year-old walls

Mr Speaker and beneath. A dozen trumpeters in yellow dawn-back steps before turn- 19-arched

The 550-year-old uniforms

kid fairles in enemy the

and black jockey Ing. roof of that Lamed West-

granted him all three. caya sounded a short fanfura By this time the programme minster Hall, of which, when from a side fullery.

Party leaders made appro organised demolitions had

Westminister

Six Mrs Moppa gave a homin

priate speeches. Mr. Churchill been put in hand. The guns of Palace was ablaze in 1834, the ly touch, sweeping a path the

with that unfailing ability to the fixed defences

mob with true instinct shouted. Bull

Talzo

Yaugti without loss of all Held and anti-aircraft guns

Jength

"There has been some Vevell reported on his visit were destroyed, together with unhopeful terms

* pecca SARKAR 3 and docu-

and to the world of our faith, in change in the seating arrange- petrol and secular history. It made now: Queen, with the Princesses freedom, our 'confidence ments. To the best of my mera Wabell 10 Prime aircraft bombs were bundan history yesterday, for Speakers Queen Marsi, and otherz, paced the permanence af pulse com recollection I used to sit there e confusion aroma nd representatives of 30 free between, ranks of 1,700-peere, tots Ideals and of the tick to the Prime Minister's place.

-pointing across the now tabie the Empire Partioniert were there. MFS arid cuesta, men how together the peoples

yet arm which hold the Empire women curlaying

Wavell reports

Finisjar.

blown

Aviation

fost.

to, the

Chamber would stand "as a siga

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and nearly "Save-the -Hall."-- ́All' else was Noor for the of the carpeted. The King, replying

party...

...whe Addresses, Redatoly the

too,

Is the shrine of our

refurbed today from 8:34 lagued, he fpating dock was parlement arst met then.

orders were sapare freediven sunk and the calsson and pump-kur proud day raid, the

just before the machinery of Upgraving

long-dock destroyed, udhluch else King, "when We Welcome, theac representatives to the cradle of

eti shut the dovernor, in thaitul plans walet. In our fatitution

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For Commonwealth, and unita brotherhood the freedom Ipving proplan of all nations. The doubled reporters" gal- huld Emeline American, and The occasion the analog Not for us the allence of ery for the first time in history Over. George hadeerisen to Chamber with a royal blesting perished, but the voice of

of the new Cominoiz suppression

other foreign newspaper men. other places liberty The reporters for the Arab from a gold and scarletre The King replica to Addresses

and probably last time wer is still heard present by the true democracy

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among all our peoples, add in the doors are not thrown

. chan the, Speaker, for

Mo all those who love to them until after prayers." Lamidonger,

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