MALAYA DEFENCES
GROWING STRONGER EVERY DAY STICKY TIME PROMISED TO ATTACKER. SIR R. BROOKE-POPHAM’S SURVEY. ißy Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) (Received This Day, 12.15 p.m.) SINGAPORE, April 30. Declaring, in an interview, that the defences of Malaya were growing stronger every day. Air Vice Marshal Sir R. Brooke-Popham added that an enemy attempting 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. Malaya and Singapore were prepared for the possibility of interrupted communications. If an enemy succeeded in isolating Malaya, then they would live on accumulated resources, for which full provision, had been made. The Netherland 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 R. BrookePopham said that to pass by Singapore and invade Australia was hardly a practicable proposition.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 May 1941, Page 6
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156MALAYA DEFENCES Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 May 1941, Page 6
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