Singapore, Mar. 10.
'The Ist Battalion, The Middlesex ut, and the 2nd Battalion, 'The highlanders, are' expected 1n Singapore soon, it' was announced here to-day, and their arrival will tueble the sivength of the local The Middlesex battalion will arrive
ors are due from Gibraltar following here on April 2, while the Highland. the trooping season, Work will begin' immediately on Singapore's third aerodrome of the Royal Air Force, it was learned day, as a contract for preliminary operations was signed, The aerodrome, to be known ts ""G-8," is to be located near the naval base. The contract was awarded today for clearing of a large jungle area and a rubble plantation, which will be used as runways when the aerodrome is completed, 'The pro Ject constitutes the Ait Ministry' largest ea United Press.
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