Doubled Singapore, Aug. 8 squadron of twin-motored Blenheim and Bristol bombers arrived hhere yesterday as the vanguard of 30 bombers, eight transport bombers and four flying boats now en route here {rom India to double the aerial strength of Singapore's defences.
with the Sunderland fying boats already here the new arrivals, will provide a force capable of long-Range reconnaissance fights as far Hongkong, Singapore also. will, be provided with sufficient bombers and fighters (o defend this important British, stronghold against a sea attack.
The ait force reinforcements were especially welcomed here because the land planes stationed here previously hiad been confined to two squadrons of bombers of an obsolete typo, apart from @ few new models.
The ease with which the Singapore fair force can be. sixcngthened was demonstrated by the arrival of the squadron here last night from India.
"All British air bases between Enkland and Singapore can quickly ro-Inforee the next base along the route, thereby lending Singapore defensive power to meet all eventualities, it was pointed out here.
The second bal tation of the Argyll Sutherland Highlanders arrived here this morning as part of an estimated 1000 troops expected to arrive here this week.
Two Battalions of Indian troops. the Punjabis "and" the Hyderabads, accompanied by a company of sappers and miners, arrived aboard the {ransport THlawa, The Punjabis will probably proceed by train to Penani tomorrow.—United Press.
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